2015 French Open Final: S. Williams vs. Safarova

[tennisville]

still unbelievable, if she hadnt lost motivation in the middle phase of her career,where would she be now

 

[Fefe26]

still unbelievable, if she hadnt lost motivation in the middle phase of her career,where would she be now

i think about that all the time, she would have probably passed graf by now.

 

[10isfan]

Congrats to both players. Three more, Serena, PLEASE!!!!

Lucie is so gracious. I don't follow doubles, but will watch this one to cheer for her to take the title.

On to Wimby. I want to see a Serena vs Petra final.

 

[tennisville]

5 of 7 matches went to 3 sets

is this a record for most sets lost to the title ?

 

[tossip]

Sascha where are you.....

 

[sk310]

As a tennis fan it feels really amazing to be witnessing history. I don't know when or if we'll have another Serena Williams.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

still unbelievable, if she hadnt lost motivation in the middle phase of her career,where would she be now

It can be a catch 22 as well would her body and motivation held up if she didn't go through that phase.

 

[sk310]

still unbelievable, if she hadnt lost motivation in the middle phase of her career,where would she be now

Who knows... maybe should would have been burned out by now. Or maybe she would not have met Patrick at the right time.

 

[tennisville]

I just noticed, she has 4 times as many slams as Masha

 

[sk310]

still unbelievable, if she hadnt lost motivation in the middle phase of her career,where would she be now

It can be a catch 22 as well would her body and motivation held up if she didn't go through that phase.

Totally agree. 33 is a REALLY advanced age to be winning slams. A lot of players cross a certain threshold where something just clicks and it the game is off.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Also, Serena passes Helen Wills Moody as the lone American player with the most slams in singles.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Serena did not practice for the finals.

 

[tossip]

there will never be another Jameka Williams

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Apart from the #20, it is unbelievable that Serena won the French Open 3 times in total, especially the last two times after more than 10 years gap since the first.

That is three career grand slams.clap:clap

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn-z8pJxcRQ[/video]

 

[Fefe26]

i have a new found love for lucie. Serena needs a crest or colgate endorsement, she has a beautiful smile.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Interesting fact this year: if Serena can hold her nerve and win Wimbledon, she has a shot at matching Steffi in two things a calendar slam and 22 slam singles titles all in one go at the U.S. Open this year. I hope she can do it!

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think I also read somewhere that with this win Serena has already secured a spot in Singapore.

 

[tennisville]

Interesting fact this year: if Serena can hold her nerve and win Wimbledon, she has a shot at matching Steffi in two things a calendar slam and 22 slam singles titles all in one go at the U.S. Open this year. I hope she can do it!

you are forgetting the big one , a second non calender grand slam if she wins wimbledon :clap

 

[Kieran]

Serena was immense today, a real champ. Safarova deserves great credit for making a match of it, and she has a striking game, but this was a warriors performance by Serena - for two whole weeks! :clap