heftylefty
Hall of Fame
While I'm bummed that Serena lost, Kerber didn't crack under the pressure. Congrats to her. She's on a very short list of players to have beaten Serena in a Slam final.
2016 Australian Open Womens Final - Serena Williams [1] vs Angelique Kerber [7]
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Angelique Kerber is on the GS tennis history book!
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maticftw
Semi-Pro
What does your username mean btw?The pictures from the ceremony have just been delightful!
okdude1992
Hall of Fame
Thanks!
The screaming is insufferable, particularly at the end of the 1st set. But looks like this was one women's match that really delivered quality tennis. Good stuff
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Definitely one of best GS finals in recent memory. As someone who is not a big fan of WTA, I was very impressed by what I have seen.
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
Thanks a ton ! Kicking myself for skipping this one, it is always a good match when the underdog wins.
How fitting that a German stopped Serena from getting Steffi's record.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
I myself wasn't interested in watching the final. This morning, assuming the final was already done, I went to flashscore to see if there was a breadstick or a bagel. When discovering that a 3rd set is being played right in that moment, I had no intention of skipping the rest.
Yes it is fitting, but Serena is not finished yet IMO.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Wow, I've just watched the match and all I can say is Congrats to Kerber on a great tournament, incredible to think she's won her first GS after being match point down in the 1R. I said at the beginning of the tournament I had a feeling Serena wouldn't win but I figured she'd lose in an earlier round, not if she got to the final. Just goes to show what great counter-punching can do to an attacking player. I've also said before that winning Grand Slams always gets tougher as you get older as the nerves and pressure play such a big role. I do still think Serena will get to 22 but it really won't be as easy as many people think, not if what we saw today is anything to go by and especially not if she continues volleying like she did!
Congrats to Kerber on a great tournament, incredible to think she's won her first GS after being match point down in the 1R. I said at the beginning of the tournament I had a feeling Serena wouldn't win but I figured she'd lose in an earlier round, not if she got to the final. Just goes to show what great counter-punching can do to an attacking player. I've also said before that winning Grand Slams always gets tougher as you get older as the nerves and pressure play such a big role. I do still think Serena will get to 22 but it really won't be as easy as many people think, not if what we saw today is anything to go by and especially not if she continues volleying like she did! As long as i get this straight. If serena wins its a weak era. If she loses its a weak era. And if she doesnt play its a weak era. It will only be a strong era when someone else is winning all the time. Or its competative and not the same person wins all the time but then thats a weak era. Ok nevermind.
kishnabe
Talk Tennis Guru
I'm sorry for the spam, but the pictures of them are just lovely.
Sharapova would have stink face.....but Serena all class in her slam losses.
Mr.Lob
G.O.A.T.
Kerber had her moments of "cracking", but as another poster noted, she was able to regroup and put it behind her. Serena felt more pressure, and it showed in her unforced errors.
Mr.Lob
G.O.A.T.
First time I've ever seen Serena without "stink face" after a big loss. She genuinely looked happy for Kerber, and accepting of her loss. I'm shocked.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
It just goes to show the difference one point can make in such a big match. Serena had a game point serving at 4-5 in the 3rd and had she taken it she probably would've been favoured to go on and win but she just couldn't get her 1st serve clicking. The margins in tennis can be really small but Kerber should be given a lot of credit for running everything down, not making any errors and never giving up.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Well, she has 21 GS titles to her name so why shouldn't she be compared to those other greats of the game?
Doflamingo
Professional
She's only 1 slam away from Graf (at least spell her name right) and #3rd in the all-time list, above the likes of Moody, Evert and Navratilova...how is that insulting? 21 Grand Slam titles not ring a bell for you?
90's Clay
Banned
She's only 1 slam away from Graf (at least spell her name right) and #3rd in the all-time list, above the likes of Moody, Evert and Navratilova...how is that insulting? 21 Grand Slam titles not ring a bell for you?
Because she's feasted on crap competition for long. And nows she struggling to beat some of the on the big stage. ROFLMAO!!!
Mickey Bricks
New User
I said from yesteryear. This is supposedly the weak era...remember?Now you have an answer. It doesn't take that long
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
Lol. Topnotch trolling. Topnotch.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Out of interest, does anyone know the last time this happened?
kishnabe
Talk Tennis Guru
All Legends suffer at 30plus.
Graf(96 plus, 99 Wimbledon Final)
Evert( 86 plus)
Navritova (89 plus, losing a final Martinez at Wimbledon)
Serena played decent, her opponent played the match of her life. Well deserved win.
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
Serena's serve, her greatest asset, just wasn't clicking today. It completely deserted her. She had game point at 4-5 in that third set, after breaking back. All she needed to do was win one point. Just ONE POINT!
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
Li Na. 2014.
Its not easy to serve awesome all the time in clutch moments. Sometimes the odds catch up with you.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
There is a list of GS champs who won after saving at least one MP en route to the title, they started looking at it in 2000 though. If you are asking only about saving MPs in the 1st round, it never happened before in this 16 years period. But the most recent woman who won GS after MPs down was Li Na at AO 2014.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Wasn't that a later round though? I meant saving match point in the 1R and going on to win.
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
Well, they certainly caught up with her today. I think nerves played a part too. Think back to the Wimbledon 2015 final vs Muguruza. Serena suddenly got the yips when she was on the verge of victory. She had to rely on breaking Muguruza's own service game when the latter was serving to stay in the match in order to cross the finish line.
Levi_Ackerman
Legend
1R? I think Serena Williams 2007. There may have been someone else since then though. But I recall in 2007, Serena was match point down in 1R. She saved it and went on to win the match and the tournament.Wasn't that a later round though? I meant saving match point in the 1R and going on to win.
Yep. Tons of nerves. A player like kerber can take advantage. She is a great mover makes you go for more. When your nervous going for more is really really hard. Its funny when people talk about mentally strong players. That can change from match to match even point to point.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
No it didn't happen, don't give false information bro.
Serena won 3 Slams after at least one MP down, but all of those occasions were in semis.
Meles
Bionic Poster
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Levi_Ackerman
Legend
My bad. I was so sure of that. I don't know where I got it from.No it didn't happen, don't give false information bro.
Serena won 3 Slams after at least one MP down, but all of those occasions were in semis.
mattosgrant
Banned
Yeah since Graf, Martina, Evert, and Court would never lose to such players in slams at age 34, LOL! Graf wasnt even playing tennis anymore weeks past turning 30, tired of regularly losing to the likes of Coetzer since she turned 27. Martina at this age was losing to greats like the Maleeva sisters and Oremons in slams. I cant really speak to who they were losing to in slam finals at that age as they were so rarely making them (for the record someone like Conchita Martinez on grass for Navratilova the rare times any did make one).
pstevens2987
New User
Watching replay of women's final and as usual Chris Fowler is driving me nuts with his tennis match psychobabble, which just seems to be based on things that he has heard from his tennis expert compatriots and expanded on with his own special brand of b s. Blan blah blah.
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
i'm just here for Thunderfartblabber and DiRIIea....
Inanimate_object
Hall of Fame
I just turned on the news and found out what happened.
If ı don remember wrongly capriati 2001 AO.Wasn't that a later round though? I meant saving match point in the 1R and going on to win.
PDJ
G.O.A.T.
Capriarti certainly won from match point down in the final against Hingis - if memory serves she just leathered the ball for winners.
Jokervich
Hall of Fame
And not even he likes her anymore lol.The guy on the right used to!
It's her blatant attempts to put off opponents with her shrieking. When you scream half a second after every single shot, even on the easy shots, it just becomes too obvious. Especially when she doesn't do it during practice sessions.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Kerber was defending like a Wall
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
I'm hoping Novak will be doing the same thing tomorrow!Kerber was defending like a Wall
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
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