Well I was frustrated all day not being able to read the interviews at work, went for a few drinks for a workmates farewell, am a bit tipsy as I write this, but still have my wits about me and have to offer a few observations... sorry if this stuff is all over the boards but couldnt be bothered (in my current state) finding the relevant thread to post in...
Anyway I just listened to the interviews and I guess it really changed my viewpoint a bit, funny how listening or watchign the interviews is so much more insightful than reading the text...
1) Why the hell didnt the reporters ask Justine about the whole hand raising incident?? Serena got asked about it (more on that later) but why didnt the journo's ask Justine???? Im curious as to what her answer would have been...
2) Serena Williams will definitely win Wimbledon - not often Im as sure as any result in tennis as I am of this after listening to Serena
3) What is it with the French Crowd?? I mean I think crowds have the right to like/dislike a player but once the french have taken a 'disliking' to you they cant wait for the opportunity to just be vicious....
4) Why was Oracene not as 'outspoken' against the Fench crowd as she was about the assuie crowds?? I mean she virtually accused most people in the crowd at Oz Open of racism, yet all she can say about the French crowd are they need to learn 'tennis etiqutte'? and the aussie crowd werent half as bad??
5) I feel sorry for Serena. Id really like her to open up more about ther pressure she is under and how she truley feels about the crowds rooting against her. No doubt Richard has instructed her not to let her weakness/vulnerable side show but I think on some level what she must feel is similar to how Martina nav must have flet in her day. Martina was always very open about how the pro evert crowds really hurt her feelings and that she took it personally (one of the reasons I cheered for her). I think at least on this occasion, Serena felt similar, I think the way Serena is usually very guarded with the media serves her purposes - not getting involved in silly 'bait' etc the media consantly throws at the women, but Im glad that in this interview she let her guard down and we got to see the vulnerable Serena.
I was captivated by the match, and Justine deserved to win, I was so happy to see Serena unequivocally acknowledge Justine played better and she deservered to win because she did.Serena served awfully which was a factor but Serena did get outplayed - Ive never seen Serena get spanked so comprehsnsively as that first set....
Justine played so well defensively, and this match showed that with unforced errors and forced errors, there really is a 'grey' are area, if Justine surprises Serena by getting one of Serena's big shots back with a good deep ball and Serena makes an error, I think the fact she made her play an extra shot can make it a 'focred error, but it would probably go down in the books as an unforced error...
I pity all of Serena's opponents at Wimbledon. She is a champion and Im sure she will regroup, get the serve in order and win Wimbledon.
Congratulations to Justine, first Jennifer in 2001, now Serena, she is the grand-slam spoiler!!!!
Anyway I just listened to the interviews and I guess it really changed my viewpoint a bit, funny how listening or watchign the interviews is so much more insightful than reading the text...
1) Why the hell didnt the reporters ask Justine about the whole hand raising incident?? Serena got asked about it (more on that later) but why didnt the journo's ask Justine???? Im curious as to what her answer would have been...
2) Serena Williams will definitely win Wimbledon - not often Im as sure as any result in tennis as I am of this after listening to Serena
3) What is it with the French Crowd?? I mean I think crowds have the right to like/dislike a player but once the french have taken a 'disliking' to you they cant wait for the opportunity to just be vicious....
4) Why was Oracene not as 'outspoken' against the Fench crowd as she was about the assuie crowds?? I mean she virtually accused most people in the crowd at Oz Open of racism, yet all she can say about the French crowd are they need to learn 'tennis etiqutte'? and the aussie crowd werent half as bad??
5) I feel sorry for Serena. Id really like her to open up more about ther pressure she is under and how she truley feels about the crowds rooting against her. No doubt Richard has instructed her not to let her weakness/vulnerable side show but I think on some level what she must feel is similar to how Martina nav must have flet in her day. Martina was always very open about how the pro evert crowds really hurt her feelings and that she took it personally (one of the reasons I cheered for her). I think at least on this occasion, Serena felt similar, I think the way Serena is usually very guarded with the media serves her purposes - not getting involved in silly 'bait' etc the media consantly throws at the women, but Im glad that in this interview she let her guard down and we got to see the vulnerable Serena.
I was captivated by the match, and Justine deserved to win, I was so happy to see Serena unequivocally acknowledge Justine played better and she deservered to win because she did.Serena served awfully which was a factor but Serena did get outplayed - Ive never seen Serena get spanked so comprehsnsively as that first set....
Justine played so well defensively, and this match showed that with unforced errors and forced errors, there really is a 'grey' are area, if Justine surprises Serena by getting one of Serena's big shots back with a good deep ball and Serena makes an error, I think the fact she made her play an extra shot can make it a 'focred error, but it would probably go down in the books as an unforced error...
I pity all of Serena's opponents at Wimbledon. She is a champion and Im sure she will regroup, get the serve in order and win Wimbledon.
Congratulations to Justine, first Jennifer in 2001, now Serena, she is the grand-slam spoiler!!!!