[Volcana]

Serena's wins over top ten players in 2001.<br />Serena's losses in 2001.<br />Serena's losses in 2001 were to Jenn, Martina, Monica and Venus.<br />Serena lost to Jenn three straight times on three different surfaces.<br /> <br />Sydney - 07 Jan 2001 - 13 Jan 2001 Hard (O)

* LOSS: HINGIS 4-6 5-7 <br /> <br />Australian Open - Jan 2001 - 28 Jan 2001 Hard (O)

* LOSS: HINGIS 2-6 6-3 6-8

Indian Wells - 08 Mar 2001 - 17 Mar 2001 Hard (O)

* WINS: DAVENPORT 6-1 6-2 <br />* WINS: CLIJSTERS 4-6 6-4 6-2 <br /> <br />Miami USA - 21 Mar 2001 - 01 Apr 2001 Hard (O)

* WINS: CLIJSTERS 6-0 6-2 <br />* LOSS: CAPRIATI 1-6 6-7(5)

Roland Garros - 28 May 2001 - 10 Jun 2001 Clay

* LOSS: CAPRIATI 2-6 7-5 2-6

Wimbledon - 25 Jun 2001 - 08 Jul 2001 Grass (O)

* LOSS: CAPRIATI 7-6(4) 5-7 3-6 <br /> <br />Los Angeles - 06 Aug 2001 - 12 Aug 2001 Hard (O)

* LOSS: SELES 2-6 6-3 6-7(2)

Canadian Open - 13 Aug 2001 - 19 Aug 2001 Hard (O)

* WINS: SELES 7-5 7-6(5) <br />* WINS: CAPRIATI 6-1 6-7(7) 6-3

U.S. Open - 27 Aug 2001 - 09 Sep 2001 Hard (O)

* WINS: HENIN 7-5 6-0 <br />* WINS: DAVENPORT 6-3 6-7(7) 7-5 <br />* WINS: HINGIS 6-3 6-2 <br />* LOSS: WILLIAMS 2-6 4-6

W.T.A. Tour Championships - 30 Oct 2001 - 04 Nov 2001 Hard (I)

* WINS: Justine HENIN 6-3 7-6(5)

It's remarkable how high Serena is ranked for how little she plays. She's been a top ten player for three years now, and she's never come close to 18 tournaments.

 

[cynicole]

It's called "North American Hard Courts." Big titles, lots of points, friendly surface...

And good scheduling.

Smart, smart girl, that Serena is.

 

[Monica_Rules]

I hope she plays more IMO she is the best player around at the mo!Her main problme is beating her sister!

 

[Williams Rulez]

Yup! That is probably true....

 

[tenn_ace]

I don't even have to look at head-to-head to say Serena will take the title... she is hungry again (after 1.5 year draught)

 

[saki]

The thing about these win-loss stats is that although it is indeed fair to say (as all Serena fans do...) that she has lost to very few players, it is equally true that she has won very few matches against top players.

She's lost to Venus, Martina, Jen, & Monica<br />She's beaten Davenport, Clijsters, Henin & Hingis

Fact of the matter is that there isn't enough to go on here. She's played so few tournaments that it's become very difficult to tell exactly what her abilities are.

I'm not trying to say that she won't win the Australian Open, but that these stats aren't enough to base a prediction of any kind on.

 

[TSequoia01]

There are really only 3 players that Serena has has problems with. Venus, Capriati, and Hingis. Serena is very inexperienced. Her lack of play has stunted her development imo. After Toronto, Serena actually began to reap benefits for paying her dues. Venus had many tough losses to Lindsay and Martina before she became the player she is today. Serena had her tough matches this summer. Serena is now playing with more confidence and patience than she ever has. Look for her to continue this growth in 2002. <img src="graemlins/bounce.gif" border="0" alt="[Bounce]" />

[ November 29, 2001: Message edited by: TSequoia01 ]</p>