Yesterday's post very nearly turned into a rant with my unapologetic support of the young, 19 year old Sloane Stephens againt Serena Williams. Whether she deserved to win is another matter entirely. What I do know is that I am tired of Serena's tantrums. She bashed her racket yesterday, took a medical time-out for a back spasm and then lost the third set and match to Sloane Williams. What I can guarantee is that had she not suffered the spasm, there was no way, Stephens would have been able to sneak into the semis of the Australian Open, the first of her career. Not to say that she didn't keep her cool and averted a case of nerves to hold her serve and break Serena's and ultimately win the match. Great for her, I am happy that we finally have a new tennis sensation who we can see going from strength to strength in years to come on the circuit. Before that however Stephens faces an eye opener in form of Azarenka and as we can see the score reflects it. Azarenka has won the first set 6-1 and both are level at two games each in the second. While Williams certainly has the game, she lacks in experience. She needs to keep her calm and wits handy to make winning decisions which she has been unable to so far. When she sees her chance, Stephens blows it! She comes rushing in only to make an unforced error and hand her opponent the point. This, I think will be rectified with her spending more time on the circuit.
Right now, my money is on Vika. Here's to Stephens whom we hope to see in many tournaments as a force to reckon with in the future.
Back to the quarterfinals between Federer and Tsonga. Honestly, I had not given Federer a chance to survive Tsonga. I knew it would be a five-setter and that Tsonga would come out the winner. Now on to Murray and Federer, my money is on Federer. Surprisingly Murray still does not instill that winning confidence in me. Its going to be a Djokovic- Federer Final at the Australian Open 2013 and Djokovic is going to walk home with the crown. Even as I write this, Vika is up 4-2 in the second set and serving now which she is sure to hold. Ok, back to the the men's Aus Open Finals. Unless Federer springs something that Djokovic's long legs, skiier's slide and his miraculous recovery time between shots fails to return, its Nole all the way!
Right now, my money is on Vika. Here's to Stephens whom we hope to see in many tournaments as a force to reckon with in the future.
Back to the quarterfinals between Federer and Tsonga. Honestly, I had not given Federer a chance to survive Tsonga. I knew it would be a five-setter and that Tsonga would come out the winner. Now on to Murray and Federer, my money is on Federer. Surprisingly Murray still does not instill that winning confidence in me. Its going to be a Djokovic- Federer Final at the Australian Open 2013 and Djokovic is going to walk home with the crown. Even as I write this, Vika is up 4-2 in the second set and serving now which she is sure to hold. Ok, back to the the men's Aus Open Finals. Unless Federer springs something that Djokovic's long legs, skiier's slide and his miraculous recovery time between shots fails to return, its Nole all the way!
