Tested But Triumphant: Serena Fights Off Henin for 5th Aussie Title

30 Jan 2010 by Matthew Zemek in Australian Open 2010
Tested But Triumphant: Serena Fights Off Henin for 5th Aussie Title

Justine Henin stood on Mount Olympus, playing tennis from the gods. Serena Williams realized, though, that even tennis legends are mortal. That’s why one great champion turned back another in a deliciously dramatic Australian Open women’s singles final.
Serena Jameka Williams and Justine Henin entered their ultimate Saturday showdown in Melbourne with 18 Major singles titles [...]


The Safina Rule: Notes on a Wimbledon aftermath

06 Jul 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Dinara Safina

Dinara Safina’s 6-1, 6-0 loss to Venus Williams in Wimbledon’s easily-forgotten “other semifinal” might have taken only 50 minutes, but the impact of the event is still being felt throughout the WTA Tour.
The biggest story of this year’s ladies’ singles tournament at Wimbledon centered around the Williams sisters, back in the final [...]


Ladies’ Singles Draw: Williamses can see the road ahead

22 Jun 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon 2009

For women with a last name of Williams, the official release of the Wimbledon singles draws on Friday morning provided a pleasing path to tennis riches. After years of being placed on the same side of the draw, Venus and Serena stand on opposite sides of the bracket at the Big W. If you loved [...]


All Fizzle, No Sizzle: Frenchwomen continue to tumble out of Paris

29 May 2009 by Matthew Zemek in French Open 2009

American female tennis players have a way of winning on native soil. Australian and British girls don’t get many chances to wow the home crowd in Melbourne or suburban London. As for the females of France, the comforts of home just aren’t comfortable enough, and never seem to be sufficient on any day, in any time or [...]

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