Serena predicts another surprise at Roland Garros!

[tennisjunkiela]

Serena seems to like her chances of winning the whole enchilada at this French Open:

"I have something in mind, but I'm not going to say. It has something to do with clay," the 12th-ranked Williams said slyly. "I'm really looking forward to Roland Garros. It's going to be fun."

http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_y...erena_interview_refile&prov=reuters&type=lgns

On paper, the obvious big favorite is Justine Henin but, because Serena's unmatched ability to will herself to win, plus the fact that she seems to relish proving the critics and naysayers wrong, I would have to rank her as a close second favorite behind JH!

"Everybody had written me off. Everyone was like 'she can't win a grand slam,' which I thought was outrageous," Williams told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. "It was good. I like nothing more than proving people wrong."

Other longshot contenders would be Hingis? Sharapova? and Venus?

Your thoughts...

 

[tennis_hand]

You didn't mention Henin.

I don't think Sharapova has a chance. But i'd love to see Hingis complete her career slam.

 

[caulcano]

Serena seems to like her chances of winning the whole enchilada at this French Open:

"I have something in mind, but I'm not going to say. It has something to do with clay," the 12th-ranked Williams said slyly. "I'm really looking forward to Roland Garros. It's going to be fun."

http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_y...erena_interview_refile&prov=reuters&type=lgns

On paper, the obvious big favorite is Justine Henin but, because Serena's unmatched ability to will herself to win, plus the fact that she seems to relish proving the critics and naysayers wrong, I would have to rank her as a close second favorite behind JH!

"Everybody had written me off. Everyone was like 'she can't win a grand slam,' which I thought was outrageous," Williams told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. "It was good. I like nothing more than proving people wrong."

Other longshot contenders would be Hingis? Sharapova? and Venus?

Your thoughts...

She can't prove the 'critics and naysayers wrong' if she's going to be 2nd favourite.

 

[sureshs]

What is the surprise? She has already won the French Open.

Maybe if she appears in France a slim petite woman, that will be a surprise.

Or if Federer wins the French, that would be a bigger surprise.

 

[deeps]

What is the surprise? She has already won the French Open.

Maybe if she appears in France a slim petite woman, that will be a surprise.

Or if Federer wins the French, that would be a bigger surprise.
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love your post!

 

[breakfast_of_champions]

the surprise will be be when one of the oddsmakers favorites, serena, gets bounced.

 

[Rabbit]

"Everybody had written me off. Everyone was like 'she can't win a grand slam,' which I thought was outrageous," Williams told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. "It was good. I like nothing more than proving people wrong."

Serena is going for the Grand Slam?

 

[Tchocky]

I want to see Justine & Serena in the final. I would take Justine in straight sets.

 

[tennissavy]

You didn't mention Henin.

I don't think Sharapova has a chance. But i'd love to see Hingis complete her career slam.

Yes, he/she DID mention Henin. The post is not very long so re-read it.

 

[latinking]

I don't think it a surprise if she wins it.

 

[fastdunn]

Or if Federer wins the French, that would be a bigger surprise.

You mean this year ? That would be a surprise winning 4 consecutive slams.

But I wouldn't be surprised if Federer wins FO sometime in his career.

 

[bluetrain4]

I wouldn't be surprised at all of Serena won the French. When she's on, she's that good.

I also wouldn't be surprised if she: (1) lost in the second or third round by making 50 unforced errors because she wasn't in match shape; (2) withdrew with an "injury"; (3) decided last minute not to play.

 

[Moose Malloy]

Serena hasn't played the French since '04.

'04-3 set loss to Capriati in the QF
'03-3 set loss to Henin in the SF
'02-Champion
'01-3 set QF loss to Capriati

has a 25-5 record there, pretty good.

 

[pound cat]

If Justine and Serena meet in the final, my money's on Serena to win. Serena is to Justine as Nadal is to Federer IMO. And if Serena doesn't meet Justine in the final, she still wins Roland Garros.

 

[ht4444____]

i think on clay courts you have to run and battle a lot....
isn't serena to....mmmm...."huge" for running,lets say, 2 hours????
:grin:

 

[Nadal_Freak]

Yep clay court will be very tough for Serena to win. I think Henin will win it again.

 

[sureshs]

Imagine what will happen if Serena slipped on the red clay and fell on her behind .... could cause a tsunami in the Atlantic.

 

[Kaptain Karl]

Serena's "surprise" ...

... Another fashion faux pas

... A different fashion faux pas

... Another 20 pounds -- either UP or DOWN

Truthfully, I don't care. Just go play the dadgum tournament, Serena!

- KK

 

[janipyt05]

Serena says it can be done she didn't say she will do it. she states she has something in mind for R.G but again she doesn't say what it can be a wonderful out fit.

 

[tommytom11]

she must be timing a new drug cycle to kick in for the french

 

[z-money]

I want to see Justine & Serena in the final. I would take Justine in straight sets.

she is the only one who can stand up to that monster i believe

 

[Pro Staff Pete]

Imagine what will happen if Serena slipped on the red clay and fell on her behind .... could cause a tsunami in the Atlantic.

ROFL - mssg too short

 

[crazylevity]

ROFL - mssg too short

and then she'd have to donate a paltry sum for tsunami victims...

and when Venus is interviewed about Serena causing a tsunami, she goes "Huh? What tsunami? I don't read the newspapers."

 

[janipyt05]

she must be timing a new drug cycle to kick in for the french

oh you know what grow up.

 

[pirateofthecarribean]

Wow! Good for Serena. Go prove the naysayers wrong, Serena!

 

[tennisjunkiela]

If Justine and Serena meet in the final, my money's on Serena to win. Serena is to Justine as Nadal is to Federer IMO. And if Serena doesn't meet Justine in the final, she still wins Roland Garros.

serena against justine in the FO final is a tough call! i'm not so sure i would give the nod to serena. serena is the better player but with the FO crowd behind her, i think justine would be pretty tough to beat.

 

[dunlopfan]

I say that maybe Venus will win the French. It could very well be another Venus and Serena final. I think that if Venus contiues to improve, then she will be in good enough form to win the championship. I have a feeling that Henin will get some sort of injury and not be able to play or finish playing the tournament. If Mauresmo can get into top form and shatter the nerves since being number one and winning several grand-slams, then she could win in a long shot.

 

[omniexist]

serena against justine in the FO final is a tough call! i'm not so sure i would give the nod to serena. serena is the better player but with the FO crowd behind her, i think justine would be pretty tough to beat.

Oh I don't know about that. Seems like that guy was right about Serena being the foil for Justine. My money is on Serena in that matchup.