[Pureracket]

Wimbledon
Olympics(Gold)
US Open

Because I think Serena is motivated to become #1, she'll be more than prepared to earn more points during the Aussie hard court swing of the tour. All that's "iffy" is the French, and despite her first rd upset, she had the best form on clay this past season.

The GOLDEN SLAM is possible.

 

[spiritedenergy]

she had the best form on blue clay...

but I think it's possible... AO is surely possible and even probable... then she could try and concentrate the whole season to win the FO and prepare well without peaking too soon.

 

[Tennis Fool]

French Open nemesis.

 

[JRena]

That damn red clay.

 

[Pureracket]

If she wins the Aussie, I think her preparation for the red clay will be different.

 

[brickhousesupporter]

Just a bit premature.

 

[Jajaloo]

Razzano

 

[TIEFSEE]

 

[T-rex]

The French Open is real tough. In today's game the tournament produces results so random, and seemingly without regard as to who the best players are, that is its tough to even begin to "count on it" as a part of a great Serena run.

 

[Olórin]

If she wins the Aussie, I think her preparation for the red clay will be different.

Regardless of how the Australian goes, the trick is to actually do preparation on Red Clay this time. We can see Charleston is doing nothing for her FO chances. May as well skip it and go straight to Europe. She hasn't made a SF in so many years on this routine, change things up.

It's a shame Madrid is such an awful tournament but try to defend there and then treat Rome as if it was a Grand Slam. In 2002 Rome was her form and luck charm going into the French and you could see how seriously she was taking the matches there. Rome is the best predictor for Serena's FO performance:

2002 won & won
2003 close SF loss in both
2004 loss to Capriati
2010 close loss with MP in both
2008&2012 w/o & mental w/o at the FO

 

[flareon]

I think might be a bit too early if she plays a smart schedule who knows.

 

[Talula]

She has the talent and skills and experience. As others say, she needs the right schedule, and the motivation and fitness.

 

[azinna]

Yes, too early. I want her to swing freely over the next six months. Best to ease the pressure on she and we.

...

 

[donellcarey]

Don't jinx it

 

[RenaSlam.]

Let's talk after the AO. She has just not been able to perform at the French.