Wimbledon Women’s Final

Serena wins, straight sets.

            This was a WONDERFUL tennis match, pitting Williams’ consistent power against the marvelous defensive skills and determination of Kerber.   Some of the extended baseline rallies were enthralling to watch, and one could not help but have the utmost respect for both players when it was done.

            The difference was Serena’s serve.  Her serve was working exceptionally well, and on grass, that spells trouble for anyone.  Kerber did great things with the chances she got, but she just didn’t get enough chances.  Williams’ aces and easy points on serve allowed her to do what all players should try to do to win – play short points on your own serve, long points on your opponent’s serve.

            So now that Serena has won slam #22, we’ll hear a lot of chatter about the “greatest of all time”, which realistically can only include the open era.  Serena’s biggest competition in this discussion is Steffi Graf.  A comparative analysis of their respective careers will be posted soon.