Serena Despite being sapped by a nasty flu for much of the last week beat Lucie Safarova 6-3 6-7 (2) 6-2 to win the French Open on Saturday and claim a landmark 20th major.
"It seems a little bit like a dream," Williams told reporters. "Like, is this really
my life? Is this really happening right now? So yeah, it's really kind of weird."
But as the score suggested, this was no walk in the Bois de Boulogne -- a park close to Roland Garros -- for Williams against the Czech.
The way the tournament unfolded for the 33-year-old, perhaps it should have been expected.
Williams did the almost unthinkable by blowing a 4-1 advantage in the second set and trailed 2-0 in the third.
She recovered, to no one's surprise, and now only Graf has more majors in the Open Era at 22. With Williams going strong in her early 30s, Graf's record is under serious threat.
The world No. 1 even has a realistic chance of matching the German in 2015, since she's claimed five Wimbledon titles and is the three-time defending champion at the U.S. Open.
Of course that would mean Williams winning all four majors in a season, something not accomplished since Graf did it in 1988.
But who'd rule her out?
Not her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou.
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Congrats Serena!
Cong.
ReplyDeleteYes! That's my home girl.Congrats to her, I admire her a lot
ReplyDeleteSame here.
DeleteSerena serving for the tournament at 6-5, got broken, lost the tie break, down a serve in the 3rd set and still won.
DeleteI just love her like my favorite red velvet cake.
She is a true example of; its not by beauty or on point brows, yellow color and sleek figure... 'it is in you'
Serena is God.
ReplyDeleteNwandulovesIreneB, welcome on board.
DeleteNo Serena ain't God. She is God's child instead.
DeleteTHE BEST..
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She won again? Congrats to her, I'm busy watching Barca Juve. Barca leading with 2-1
ReplyDelete*Larry was here*
Go girl! You're good at what you do
ReplyDeleteDis bae never disappoints.....congrats girl
DeleteCongrat to her........
ReplyDeleteCoNgrats my birthmate,,,Sept-babes rocks
ReplyDeleteShe's such a genius. Congrats Serena D
ReplyDeleteYes o! Congrats my Serena. Queen of the court.
ReplyDeleteYea she's good mais Elle est très laide!
ReplyDeleteStella o..my fingers av literally gone numb from typing.
ReplyDeleteAm try to keep up with everyone so as not to seem like a snub
s&m walahi!
Serena my Love is an Enigma! Very resilient! Well done girl
ReplyDeleteCongrats Serena
ReplyDeleteCongrats to her.......
ReplyDeleteCongrats to serena williams and a very BIG CONGRATS to the best Football Club in the World Fc Barcelona.Thank Jesus FCB are 2015 European Champion.I was very scared that I had to check the scoreline on the internet.I did not watch it and could not even put on the radio becos of fear.Oh dear this Football club plays the best brand of foot and wins trophies.I'm very happy.Pep will take it from Barca next season by God's Grace.Amen.Congrats to all the Barca Fans all over the World.
ReplyDeleteLucie safarova is no match for Serena,wether fit or not..azarenka or sharapova wouldv givwen her more fight cos of her fitness level.
ReplyDeleteGutted that d old ladies(juve) couldnt beat barca to d ucl trophy....d legend,pirlo's tears moved me....my best moment was that Dani alves n Adriano roar
@ Bentouttashape
DeleteSerena played Azarenka in the 3rd round.
Azarenka was leading @ 6-3 but Serena still beat her. I know Azarenka will give Serena a run for her money but she's been plagued by injuries since that nasty fall last year.
That not withstanding, Serena will beat her with one hand tied to her back.
Safarova sent out Sharapova so i think she is worth the finals.
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ReplyDeleteOh my God! Serena almost killed me today. I almost had a heart attack during the second set when she gave up the 4:1 lead and finally lost the set. I was like, Is this what I get for being a serious fan? Ha! I even put off my TV for a while wishing for some miracle to happen. Because it didnt really look good for her. But at last she proved why shes the undisputed number 1 in the world. To me, the best ever. I so love her. Big Big congrats to her.
ReplyDeleteYeah! That tension was bad but i kept my cool knowing that Serena is the queen of comebacks. Most of her matches in this tournament, she was always a set down and still... Nadal broke my heart though #sobs
DeleteYeah, Nadal broke my heart too. Dethroned as the King of clay by Novak. I hope Warinka beats Novak Djokovic in today's final.
DeleteThis woman I just too much!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats darling..I really like her with her ex,common
ReplyDeleteSuper Serena.
ReplyDeleteLoving you serena. Congratulations
ReplyDeleteI love watching Serena vs Azarenka matches even more than Serena vs Sharapova matches. Meeen the tension in those matches are out of this world. Thats where you see REAL competition. These two make the game of tennis thrilling to watch. But in the end I just love Serena for never falling my hand. Shes just so dependable and bettable. You can easily win betting your life on her. The ever reliable Serena. A true Die Hard Fighter. Just love her.
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