I just thought we could have a little Maria Kirilenko appreciation post, because the Russian is in the top 10 and to be honest, I did not ever think that would happen.
(I don’t mean that as an insult.)
Anyways, Kiri is just precious. Here she is after her fourth round win over Bethanie Mattek-Sands, celebrating making her first French Open quarterfinal with the Tennis Channel crew:
You should watch all of it, because it’s the most adorable interview ever, but definitely watch at 2:00 on when she starts gawking over her own highlights and asking them to repeat them.
Even though she lost today in the quarterfinals to Victoria Azarenka, she got a nice consolation prize when Jelena Jankovic lost–she’s definitely in the Top 10. I think she was excited.
TOP 10 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Maria Kirilenko (@mkirilenko) June 5, 2013
Also, she and her boyfriend, hockey player Alex Ovechkin, totally double-bageled everyone else in the French Open with their Twitter use:
I know what im doing @mkirilenko …go play tennis!hahaha pic.twitter.com/ck7gRXVxT9
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) May 27, 2013
Paris…time to go eat sushi! pic.twitter.com/yV0Rl2Id4S
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) May 27, 2013
Dont even think @mkirilenko hahahaah! Time to rest!sushi time! twitter.com/ovi8/status/33…
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) May 27, 2013
I’m thinking about sushi @ovi8 , when I’m hungry can’t even think about glamour fancy bags…you know that
— Maria Kirilenko (@mkirilenko) May 27, 2013
I watched all the tv shows today, I have 5 Russian channels, I read all books and I eat all food OMG!
— Maria Kirilenko (@mkirilenko) May 28, 2013
there is another person next to me @ovi8, who didn’t watch any shows, didn’t read and didn’t eat…lol nice holidays babe!!!
— Maria Kirilenko (@mkirilenko) May 28, 2013
Lets do this @mkirilenko !!!!davay Maria!!!!!!! twitter.com/ovi8/status/34…
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) May 31, 2013
Ymnichka!!!))) twitter.com/ovi8/status/34…
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) May 31, 2013
Me and @ovi8 after the game twitter.com/mkirilenko/sta…
— Maria Kirilenko (@mkirilenko) May 31, 2013
Funny)))haha twitter.com/ovi8/status/34…
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) June 1, 2013
Warm up before the match twitter.com/ovi8/status/34…
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) June 1, 2013
My favorite sushi ))) @mkirilenko #love twitter.com/ovi8/status/34…
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) June 1, 2013
Two Russians eating sushi in Paris. What a world.
Seriously though, it’s been a blast to see Kirilenko come into her own over the past year. She’s consistent, she beats the players she’s supposed to, and she’s incredibly solid off of both wings. That is no small feat, and neither is the top 10.
It’s definitely time to make party.
Yes!!!! Maria win Olympic bronze medal !!! We take to Moscow and make party!! Hahaha))))
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) August 5, 2012
Oh. My. Gosh. She is too cute for words! I started following her on Twitter on your recommendation (where she’s been a deligt), but that interview!! Gah. I love her even more now (and I’m even sadder that she couldn’t stretch Azarenka more, thanks for that, lol). Great post!