While she gave it all she had, that wasn't a pretty showing for Serena at Wimbledon today, nor did it come against a formidable opponent (Tan was ranked #115 coming in). Gotta think that might well be her swan song, at least when it comes to singles in the majors.
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#762
Posted 28 June 2022 - 10:34 PM
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#763
Posted 29 June 2022 - 08:55 AM
Serena just looked exhausted in the third set.
#764
Posted 29 June 2022 - 02:51 PM
I only saw the highlights of the match, which of course are subject to cherry-picking to suit the narrative of who is telling the story. But every account I've seen indicates Serena looked rusty at the start (to be expected when you haven't played a competitive singles match in a full year), found her groove in the second set, but just couldn't sustain it in the decisive third set.
If this were 5 years ago, I could believe that going back to "grinding" could elevate her back to a point where she could make a serious run at a title in a GS. At 40 years old, in a sport where players are usually over-the-hill by their mid-30s, I don't see it. Not in tournaments where you have to win 7 rounds against increasingly elite competition.
Naturally the media dug at her after the match for some sign of her future plans, and she understandably deflected....no good reason to make or announce such a big decision at that moment. But this is a point in time where people will naturally speculate whether this is it for arguably the greatest player the sport has known.
#766
Posted 07 July 2022 - 01:12 PM
Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon with an abdominal tear, which puts Kyrgios into the final.
#767
Posted 07 July 2022 - 01:32 PM
Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon with an abdominal tear, which puts Kyrgios into the final.
Krygios is a hothead and has been up to his usual antics during this tournament. It will be interesting to see if he can keep his cool should he face Novak( a guy that he hates) in the final.
#769
Posted 11 July 2022 - 06:51 AM
#770
Posted 09 August 2022 - 08:40 AM
Serena announces that she's retiring after this year's US Open.
#771
Posted 30 August 2022 - 09:19 AM
On August 29, 2001, Serena Williams won her match at the US Open and Albert Pujols hit a home run. Last night, 21 years later, Serena Williams won her match at the US Open and Albert Pujols hit a home run.
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#772
Posted 30 August 2022 - 09:26 AM
On August 29, 2000, Serena Williams won her match at the US Open and Albert Pujols hit a home run. Last night, 22 years later, Serena Williams won her match at the US Open and Albert Pujols hit a home run.
There was more to that stat.. Vlad, Bichette and Biggio also recorded a hit in 2000 while in 2022 their kids each had a hit.
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#773
Posted 01 September 2022 - 08:21 AM
#774
Posted 02 September 2022 - 09:31 PM
I very seldom watch tennis. Tonight, I'm reminded of when I got drawn into that US Open run Jimmy Connors went on back in 1991, making it all the way to the semifinals at 39 y/o. Unfortunately it came to an early end for him as well as for Serena tonight.
#775
Posted 05 September 2022 - 10:06 AM
#776
Posted 08 September 2022 - 09:43 AM
#777
Posted 09 September 2022 - 09:56 PM
#778
Posted 09 September 2022 - 10:00 PM
Alcaraz just played tough 5 sets til 230 in the AM. No reason not to take him if this goes 5 sets
#779
Posted 09 September 2022 - 10:13 PM
#780
Posted 09 September 2022 - 10:55 PM
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