Williams goes back-to-back

Australian Open ^ | 01-30-10 | Matthew Clayton

[mlizzy]

Serena Williams has made it back-to-back Australian Open crowns after defeating Belgian comeback queen Justine Henin in the women’s singles final at Melbourne Park on Saturday night.

Williams, the top seed, took her fifth Australian Open singles title with the 6-4 3-6 6-2 victory over former world No.1 Henin, who was playing her first major in 20 months after retiring in 2008.

The victory is the 12th Grand Slam singles title of Williams’ career, and the American now equals compatriot Billie Jean King in sixth place on the all-time women’s Grand Slam singles title list.

[mlizzy]

Sigh ...

[devere]

There is no correlation between talent and character.

[mlizzy]

There is no correlation between talent and character.

Yes, correct. And Justine played one heck of a match considering she was only serving at 50%. I look forward to her continual play and comeback. Serena, as much as I'm not a fan, knows how to dig deep and barrel in that serve when she needs to. (I really enjoyed watching this match on our new big screen TV, even with the unfortunate result, not to mention waking up at the wee hours of the morning to catch it live.:))

[wendy1946]

Serena is giving up twenty to thirty pounds to some of the other women and still beating them. Same basic deal as Sea Biscuit or Secretariat winning the Preakness with a 180-lb rider. There are and have been athletic stars with much worse personality problems; Billy Martin comes to mind rather easily...

[Dixie Yooper]

If you hit the ball well within the lines, you don’t have to threaten line judges to win...

[mlizzy]

Serena is a brilliant talent (could have been the best ever in the game), but doesn’t stay fit, plays only when she wants to, and continues to whine that the reason she and her sister weren’t accepted into the pack was because they were black. I’d love to root for Serena; she almost always wins, but she’s annoying on too many levels (for me anyway), however, she could change I imagine. Her sister, Venus, has and is more likable (and easier to root for) because of it.

[devere]

“Serena is giving up twenty to thirty pounds to some of the other women and still beating them.”

You mean bulking up with steroids is a handicap? LOL That’s a new one. By that logic women should beat men all the time.

Venus and Serena are the Jekyl and Hyde of women’s tennis. Can the gracious lady really be the sister of the arrogant bully?

[mlizzy]

Congratulations, Serena!

(sigh, once more)

[shalom aleichem]

Has anyone ever suggested that Serena undergo chromosome testing? The media totally trashed a teenager whom they claim has excessive male hormones or genes or whatever.

This Serena person looks very male over and above the obvious use of anabolic steroids (”obvious” in the sense that everyone claims Barry Bonds used with nary a bit of proof just because he developed a lot of muscles).

[danamco]

over former world No.1 Henin, who was playing her first major in 20 months after retiring in 2008.

????? Didn't she won last year's US-Open over the Danish girl???

[mlizzy]

????? Didn't she won last year's US-Open over the Danish girl???

That was Kim Clijsters, a countrywoman of Justine Henin's; both from Belgium. Two powerhouses (well, not power as in Serena's power, but in regard to tennis) that came back from retirement. Kim's match was outstanding! And Justine will have a better result with better serving I hope. I thought she looked great.

[mlizzy]

Yipes! The Australian Open, a *major* event in tennis, got taken out of news/activism and put in general chat? Has women's tennis dipped that low in the arena of sports? I hope Federer and Murray heat things up a bit (enough to be considered news, anyway).

[shelterguy]

That ain’t a lady, that’s a dude.

[mlizzy]

Serena halts Henin's run to claim Aussie (video included!)

[mlizzy]

Serena has taken time off tennis, and plays only the tournaments she wants to, and is not at all as fit as she once has been. If she took tennis seriously “full time” (she always gives 100% on the court, however), there would be absolutely no one that could beat her. As it is, she wins most everything she plays. Don’t know if she takes steroids. It looks as if she does, but she’s never been called on any misuse of drugs. And I don’t know about the chromosome testing. She looks pretty much like a female to me, albeit over-muscular and bulky.

[GnuHere]

Gag. Enjoy your trophy, animal. Try not to shove it down a line judge’s throat.

[mlizzy]

Gag. Enjoy your trophy, animal. Try not to shove it down a line judge’s throat.

Yep, that was Serena at her worst for sure. I wonder how many true fans she has. It's so hard to root for her. Although she most definitely is a powerhouse in tennis, and she never, ever, ever, gives up.:)

[the_devils_advocate_666]

I like Venus.

[mlizzy]

I like Venus.

I don't usually pull for either of the Williams sisters when they play singles (and it's especially awful when they play one another in the final), but I like Venus, too! She's more laid back. I *do* enjoy watching them play doubles, however (probably because Venus softens up the duo). They really are gifted athletes.