Serena Williams puts up a cry baby show at the French Open – Tennis Special
Former world number one, Serena Williams, flew to Paris in the hunt of the 14th Grand Slam title but was sent packing in the opening round by the French underdog, Virginie Razzano, who battled for over three hours to
oust the American in three sets.
Tears were shed by the 30-year-old legendary tennis professional who entered the Roland Garros French Open as one of the hot favourite to win the title but her loss in the opening round was no less than a shock to everyone. For
some it was a bitter shock like the American; for others, it was a pleasant result. However, it was not something anyone expected at all.
In a post-match interview, Williams said, "It is disappointing, but it's life. I've just got to go back and just figure out what I did wrong and not do it again, learn from it. I think that's the best thing I can do." She was once
stunned by the 17-year-old Russian beauty queen, Maria Sharapova, in the final of Wimbledon 2004. It was the biggest shock of her life but this one could be listed in the second slot.
She was in terrific run of form in the recent past having won two titles in Charleston and Madrid before withdrawing from Rome through an injury. She was the strongest contender to stop the likes of Maria Sharapova and Victoria
Azarenka from taking the crown but the tearful ending to the promising tour of Paris shattered her dreams.
The 4-6 7-6 (5) 6-3 triumph for the local underdog was the best moment of her career. She was excited and couldn’t believe that she had defeated the in-form American in three sets. She mentioned, “Its happiness, pure happiness.
It's the most beautiful victory of my whole career, especially on the Philippe Chatrier court in front of the whole crowd."
However, Williams had something shocking to say at her loss in the French Open. She stated, “Things could be a lot worse. I haven't had the easiest past six months. It's nothing I can't deal with. I've been through so much in my
life. I'm not happy, by no means. I just always think things can be worse."
Is this another lame excuse from the woman who is a potential Hall of Famer? Last six months featured two titles for her and one disappointing injury-stricken retirement from the semi-finals. Is that what you call a tough season
with no results? I doubt it. However, she is a legend no doubt having; winning all slams in a year takes a lot of commitment and willpower, she has been there and done that already but her excuses are sometimes lame that and hard to swallow.
It’s hard to forget these moments but Serena can only blame herself for that. She could have played better to win the contest. I would suggest that instead of crying and moaning, she should stand up and face the criticism; praise
the competitor and move on. It’s better to accept the defeat instead of making excuses.
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