Agnieszka Radwanska will carry the flag of Poland in Olympics – Tennis News
World number two, Agnieszka Radwanska, lost the final of the Wimbledon Championships at the hands of the American number one, Serena Williams, in three sets. However, her fighting spirit despite respiratory illness has been awarded
by her country’s government in emphatic fashion. She is chosen to be the flag bearer and will be leading the Pole warriors into the field of Olympics, later this month.
In a post-final interview, Radwanska stated, “I had the opportunity to win, but it just wasn't my day. But I'm just very happy to be here in the final. I have great memories from here and from 2005 when I won junior Wimbledon.
I think I played some great matches here and the crowd gave me so much support. I will try again next year."
She received acclaim from the former world number one and the legendary tennis ace from American, Williams as well who stated, "Aga was really tough. She played so well - she's had such a great career and she's so young, you should
give her another round of applause."
The official announcement by the Pole Olympics committee was aired on the eve of Monday. Radwanska was chosen to be the flag bearer because she was the first woman in the history of Polish tennis to make it to the final of the
Grand Slam Championships in 73 years. No woman for almost seven decades has from Poland has been able to end up at least the runners-up in the four Major Grand Slam Championships played every year.
The achievement was calling for a major celebration despite the three setter loss to the Pole in the final; reaching the grand final showdown was itself a milestone for the Pole superstar. She received a warm welcome on her way
back to Poland and hundreds of fans came to airport to see the glimpse of their national heroine who stunned everyone by her ability to outclass the supreme ranked players.
Maria Sharapova for Russia, Rafael Nadal for Spain, Novak Djokovic for Serbia and Agnieszka Radwanska for Poland are chosen to be the flag bearers for their countries. All four stars are the supreme tennis aces of their respective
nations.
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