UA Coop-17 Semantic #3 (2.0.9.2)

#1	Alara	Siūlau šalinti (prieš 84 d 13 h)
Jelena may not be a 'great' palyer in the grand sense of the term; nor does she have a game that can be compared to many of the 'greats' but her number 1 ranking is nevertheless deserved. Womens tennis has been in a constant flux since Justine's retirement and it looked as if Ana could take her place; however her performance in the last few months suggests that she too cant be regarded as a 'great' palyer; no great palyer can have such a long and dismal slump. The rest of the top 5 have been not been able to take Justine's place yet because they haven't been consistent - just when they look spirited and flowing, they suddenly loose - that is the virtue of Jelena's game. She tries hard in every match, grinds it out and is consistent. In the top 5 as it is, I feel that until one of the 'greats' becomes consistent, her consistency should be rewarded with the no. 1 spot. If the so-called greats are better, its up to them to play more consistently and take the no. 1 spot. Sometimes greatness comes in the form of consistency! As for her game, it may not be as techniquely good as some of the others but she does amazing things from far back behind the baseline getting the ball back into play when it looks impossible and her gutsy changes of direction in vital points when the stakes are high indicates great courage. She may not be the most adept volleyer, nor does she possess an all-court game but she tests her opponents in ways they rarely get tested; she tests their patience, focus and resolve and often they submit. Until they can pass her tests consistently, she deserves to be no. 1. She may play more tennis than others thereby earning some so-called cheap points, but her dedication to tennis and the WTA tour I feel is an aspect of her career that should be applauded, not criticized. Her win against Venus at Stuttgart was a tough nailbitter till the very end yet she came out as the better palyer not only because she won, but because she played better tennis! She returned well, hit low percentage shots when it was all on the line and kept the ball in play despite the aggressive game that we all know Venus plays so well. As for her on-court behavior it might be annoying to some, no doubt, and we might all prefer the on-court sophistication and composure of a Roger Federer but I think a little bit of drama now and again doesn't hurt!

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