Playing for the fourth consecutive day due to the luck of the draw, Serena Williams beat Shahar Peer to make it to the finals in Key Biscayne (7-6 (4), 6-1). If this woman continues her current pace, imagine the world records she might set. She began this year ranked in the 80s, mind you. And [...]
Serena Spanks Sharapova Again
March 27, 2007 By 1 Comment
Sharapova fans had some hope after Maria beat Venus Williams in third round play of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. But sister Serena Williams made short work of Sharapova in the quarterfinal round, crushing the top seed in two quick sets (6-1, 6-1). Williams is seeded 13th; if she goes all the [...]
Serena Joins US Fed Cup Team
February 8, 2007 By Leave a Comment
It’s official–Australian Open champion Serena Williams will join her sister Venus on this year’s American Fed Cup team. The Williams sisters will play in the quarterfinals against Belgium scheduled for April. Fed Cup Team Captain Zina Garrison announced to tennis fans today: “We are thrilled to have Serena back on the US Fed Cup team, [...]
Serena Williams: Australian Open Queen
January 26, 2007 By 3 Comments
It’s official, Serena Williams has defeated Maria Sharapova in a mere 63 minutes to win her third Australian Open singles title and eighth Grand Slam. Final score, 6-1, 6-2. To say that Serena spanked Sharapova would be a severe understatement. Sharapova could neither serve nor return the ball, Williams could do nothing but, therein lies [...]
Fastest Serve at the Australian Open
January 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Williams is up 2-0 in the second and possibly decisive set in the 2007 Australian Open women’s final. She just served at 122 mph, the fastest serve clocked during the championship. Though Williams did double fault at deuce in the last game, she is playing close to flawless, choreographing Sharapova’s every step for her. C’mon, [...]
Sharapova Blasts Williams (With the Ball)
January 26, 2007 By 2 Comments
Williams Spanking Sharapova
January 26, 2007 By 2 Comments
Underdog Serena Williams is thoroughly dominating Maria Sharapova in the first set (3-0) winning the last game 40-love. Williams’s opening serve was 155 kmh, Sharapova’s was 181 kmh. Williams had the first ace, clocked at 197 kmh. Each of these women is on a 13 match win streak, one won’t make it to 14… Maria, [...]
Sharapova vs. Williams: Weigh the Stats
January 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
As part of the excitement leading up to tonight’s 2007 Australian Open women’s finals match, let’s review the ladies’ stats thus far. Below we list the facts on both Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams, as well as their opponents and scores so far in the tournament. If the opponent’s name appears in green you can [...]
Sharapova and Williams Match Forces in Finals
January 25, 2007 By 6 Comments
Attention, tennis fans! Tomorrow night Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams compete to win the year’s first Grand Slam victory, the Australian Open, in what looks to be one killer match. One half of the draw worked out, Sharapova is the number one seed and expected to win her bracket. Sharapova demolished Clijsters (6-4, 6-2) to [...]
Williams Defeats Vaidisova for Finals Slot
January 24, 2007 By 11 Comments
In Australian Open women’s semifinal play today, Serena Williams squared off against Nicole Vaidisova winning in two sets 7-6(5), 6-4. As improbable as it seemed two weeks ago, Williams only needs one more win to take the year’s first Grand Slam title. Prior to the tournament, she was ranked 81 in the world but is [...]