Serena is a Bad Mutha……… ( Shut Yo Mouth! )
Okay, someone please tell me what I witnessed in this years Australian open didn’t happen like I saw it. You saw it too, didn’t you? Did she do what I think she did? Please pinch me to wake me up from this apparent dream I must be having. I’m not sure how you saw it, but please tell me I did not just witness Serena Williams kick the door in at the Australian Open, fight of a bunch of pretenders who were in her way of the throne and flat out put her foot square in the ass of the current queen, who happens to be the worlds number one ranked female tennis player, Maria Sharapova? Okay, okay, maybe it didn’t go down quite this way, but please allow me to inform you that it sure felt like it. Williams had to proved she still possessed an appetite for winning big titles by trampling over five seeds in the run up to the final. On Saturday she claimed the biggest one of them all. Capturing her eighth career grand slam title, Serena Williams won her first tennis crown in 2 years in overpowering fashion. With a two set win ( 6-1, 6-2) Sharapova didn’t stand much of chance. While watching the champion remind us all that she is indeed a force to be reckoned with, I wondered what this victory would mean to the tennis world and Serena’s legacy.
“It was an awesome win, because I had so many critics. So many people … saying negative things,” Williams said. “Saying I wasn’t fit, when I felt that I was really fit, and I could last three sets. “It’s always like, tell me no and I’ll show you that I can do it. I get the greatest satisfaction just holding up the Grand Slam trophy and proving everyone wrong.
Williams dedicated the title to her half-sister, Yetunde Price, who was killed in a 2003 shooting.
“Most of all I would like to dedicate this win to my sister, who’s not here. Her name is Yetunde. I just love her so much,” she said, her voice cracking. “I’ll try not to get teary-eyed but I said a couple of days ago, if I win this it’s going to be for her. So thanks Tunde.”
Serena missed nine tournaments immediately after losing in the third round at the Australian Open last year and played only 16 matches in 2006, when she slumped as low as No. 140 in the rankings. Now, I’m not completely sure how rankings in tennis are achieved but I question the common sense of it all. It is extremely easy to gather that Serena Williams is one our best and there isn’t 139 female tennis players who are better at tennis than she is. Let’s just say, If they are out there, they have yet to reveal themselves. Regardless of the lack of attention and focus Serena may have given the game in past couple of years, and regardless of the injuries that have caused her withdrawal from previous tournaments, we would not have have a story of this magnitude if she were ranked where human interpretation would have probably put her. Computers will never see what a human knows by watching. Nonetheless, Serena came into this event ranked 81st in the world, setting the stage for a record setting achievement. Is this Serena’s way of letting the world know that she is still the player to beat? As she vows to re-devote her focus to the game, many questions about her tennis future won’t be answered for some time , but we do know that she has served notice to Sharapova and the rest of tennis’ diva’s that she can do anything she wants on the court, and look good while doing it. Congratulations to Ms. Williams on her latest victory! Somehow it feels that she is laughing at us all, with her usual grin, saying ….. How dare you doubt me!
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Serena Williams Career Highlights
2007 Australian Open (singles) - Champion
2005 Australian Open (singles) - Champion
2004 China Open (singles) - Champion
2004 NASDAQ-100 Open (singles) - Champion
2003 Wimbledon (singles) - Champion
2003 Australian Open (singles and doubles) - Champion
2002 Sparkassen Cup (singles) - Champion
2002 Princess Cup (singles) - Champion
2002 US Open (singles) - Champion
2002 Wimbledon (singles & doubles) - Champion
2002 French Open (singles) - Champion
2002 Italian Open (singles) - Champion
2002 Nasdaq-100 Open(singles) - Champion
2002 State Farm Tennis Classic (singles) – Champion
2001 Sanex Championship (singles) - Champion
2001 US Open (singles) - Finalist
2001 Indian Wells (singles) - Champion
2001 Australian Open (doubles) - Champion
2000 Wimbledon (doubles) – Champion
2000 Olympics (doubles) – Champion
1999 U.S. Open (singles & doubles) – Champion
1999 French Open (doubles) – Champion
1999 Paris Indoors (singles) – Champion
1999 Indian Wells (singles) – Champion
1999 Los Angeles (singles) – Champion
1999 Grand Slam Cup (singles) – Champion
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January 28th, 2007 9:51 pm
The trick for Serena now will be sustainability. Saying that “she’s back” may be a bit premature. She is a formidable athlete, and has some dominating physical attributes. But, with all that, should she not have been dominant for the last few years? She’s only 25 years old. Still well within her prime, and I see no reason why she should not have been dominating over the past few years. I would attribute it to a lack of hunger. Perhaps she has been too involved in off court opportunities, and not focusing enough time and attention to what got her to the status of fame. Her game. I’m no expert on how the rankings are derived, but I do know this…you have to play, and consistently play well to remain ranked. Injuries, time off, extra curricular activities…if she wants to be the best in the world, there is not a player out there that can stop her. Other than one named Williams. And I’m not talking about Venus. The jury is still out.
January 30th, 2007 8:41 pm
Thanks for giving the sista her just due props. Once again, instead of the mainstream media saying how great Serena’s run was, they’ instead focused on what they see as her “being out of shape.”
Serena’s comments in response to the reporters question about her fitness was CLASSIC. Just as Tyra Banks did on last week, Serena spoke for the women who chose not to look like scarecrows.
So, to all of the haters of women with some ummpphh,go back and watch the replay of the Australian Open as Serena crushes those little stick figures!
Smooth Says - I think you’re dead on with motivation being the sole issue for Serena becoming, once again, the most dominant female tennis player on the circuit.
This Win was all about her deceased sister. But, now that she’s proven to the world that she’s unbeatable whenever she decides to get serious, what will she use for motivation for the next tourney.