Serena's Run Comes To An End

[JavaMan]

Serena Stunned in US Open Semifinals

NEW YORK — There will be no historic Grand Slam for Serena Williams after all.
Roberti Vinci made sure of that.

The 32-year-old Italian stunned Williams — and the tennis world — by knocking off the three-time defending champion 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals of the US Open.

Williams was seeking to become the first woman since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win the Grand Slam.
Vinci entered the tournament facing odds of 300-1 to win it.

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[easttexastrash]

What Vinci did in this match is exactly why I think Steffi would have beaten Serena, which was use the slice, which Serena does not handle well. Steffi's slice backhand hugged the ground. Vinci also moved very well and kept getting balls back and no player in the history of the game moved any better than Steffi.

 

[DaddyChoc]

What Vinci did in this match is exactly why I think Steffi would have beaten Serena, which was use the slice, which Serena does not handle well. Steffi's slice backhand hugged the ground. Vinci also moved very well and kept getting balls back and no player in the history of the game moved any better than Steffi.

good points... I wasn't into tennis back when Graff was playing

 

[msf22b]

The only way Serena could lose was to beat herself said Chrissie
She did. Nervous as heck

 

[EricLA]

The only way Serena could lose was to beat herself said Chrissie
She did. Nervous as heck

Yeah, nerves really seemed to get to her. Jumped out 2-0 in the 3rd set only to lose 6 of the final 8 games. I'm bummed for her from a historical perspective, but she played poorly and let a plucky clay court player out-do her...

So anyone have Penetta vs. Vinci in the finals? Certainly not me!! I bet the US Open itself is bummed - 1 vs. 2 gone. Now it's 26 vs. unranked...

 

[triaddukefan]

Yeah, nerves really seemed to get to her. Jumped out 2-0 in the 3rd set only to lose 6 of the final 8 games. I'm bummed for her from a historical perspective, but she played poorly and let a plucky clay court player out-do her...

So anyone have Penetta vs. Vinci in the finals? Certainly not me!! I bet the US Open itself is bummed - 1 vs. 2 gone. Now it's 26 vs. unranked...

ESPN isnt too happy right now.... first time ever airing the women's final.... and this happens

 

[triaddukefan]

Darren Rovell ‏@darrenrovell 36m36 minutes ago

With Serena loss, ticket prices for women's final are plummeting like I've never seen

 

[Waquoit]

What Vinci did in this match is exactly why I think Steffi would have beaten Serena, which was use the slice, which Serena does not handle well. Steffi's slice backhand hugged the ground. Vinci also moved very well and kept getting balls back and no player in the history of the game moved any better than Steffi.

Baloney, Serena would have steamrolled Graf. Graf wasn't even as good as Seles. She was losing to Seles on a regular basis before the stabbing.

 

[lanieer]

Baloney, Serena would have steamrolled Graf. Graf wasn't even as good as Seles. She was losing to Seles on a regular basis before the stabbing.

Well Serena didn't steamroll Vinci an unseeded player who did play very well. Graf was a tremendous player and fighter. If Serena and Graf played it would be a tough battle and nobody would get steamrolled.

 

[lanieer]

Yeah, nerves really seemed to get to her. Jumped out 2-0 in the 3rd set only to lose 6 of the final 8 games. I'm bummed for her from a historical perspective, but she played poorly and let a plucky clay court player out-do her...

So anyone have Penetta vs. Vinci in the finals? Certainly not me!! I bet the US Open itself is bummed - 1 vs. 2 gone. Now it's 26 vs. unranked...

I figured if Serena lost it would be to a soft hitter and someone's style she doesn't see a lot of. She can outhit every other player. Serena seemed stunned at the end and I felt bad for her because I doubt she'll get that calendar year grand slam chance again. Seemed like quite a few three setters for her in this tournament.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I saw the score at 3-4 in the second set and thought Serena would win in 2 or 3 sets. I'm shocked.

Grand Slams--in golf or tennis--are appreciated because they are very hard. So are winning 3 WCBB championships in a row or 90 games in a row. Some players or teams make it look easy, but it's very, very hard.

 

[easttexastrash]

The only way Serena could lose was to beat herself said Chrissie
She did. Nervous as heck

But Vinci played very well. She volleyed well and really scrambled well. This was not jut the case of a Serena collapse.

 

[HGN]

No tennis Grand Slam again this year......Winning the 4 Slams in one calendar year.

Just goes to show you can only count on death , taxes , and The Huskies.
The Huskies will win their 4th NC in a row............ THE HUSKY SLAM.

 

[EricLA]

No tennis Grand Slam again this year.Winning the 4 Slams in one calendar year.

Just goes to show you can only count on death , taxes , and The Huskies.
The Huskies will win their 4th NC in a row.. THE HUSKY SLAM.

I like that - new breakfast item at Geno's restaurant - the Husky Slam. It would have to have 4 of "something" in it (like 4 eggs, or whatever)...

 

[j66kicker]

Well Serena didn't steamroll Vinci an unseeded player who did play very well. Graf was a tremendous player and fighter. If Serena and Graf played it would be a tough battle and nobody would get steamrolled.

I think Serena and Graf would have to play each other multiple times over several years to establish who was the better player. Graf was very consistent over the prime of her career. Serena's career has been marred with inconsistency and flaking out. It can never be settled, but my vote is for Graf. I already didn't, but after today I really don't feel Serena can be thought of as "dominant."

 

[Icebear]

She folded like an old map.

 

[HGN]

I like that - new breakfast item at Geno's restaurant - the Husky Slam. It would have to have 4 of "something" in it (like 4 eggs, or whatever)...

Yeah, like a 4 egg omelet GRAND SLAM Breakfast at Geno's restaurant............Like Geno saying "omelet " somebody else win a NC after our Grand Slam.

 

[msf22b]

No tennis Grand Slam again this year.Winning the 4 Slams in one calendar year.

Just goes to show you can only count on death , taxes , and The Huskies.
The Huskies will win their 4th NC in a row.. THE HUSKY SLAM.

The Stewie/Mo/ Tuck slam...and they won't fold

 

[easttexastrash]

Baloney, Serena would have steamrolled Graf. I can't remGraf wasn't even as good as Seles. She was losing to Seles on a regular basis before the stabbing.

Yeah, just like she steamrolled Vinci, an unseeded player, today. I can't remember Graf ever losing to an unseeded player in a major. Don't get me wrong, I love Serena and think she is one of the top players in tennis history, but I don't think it would have been a favorable matchup for Serena. Serena should have stayed away from that slice backhand today.

I like baloney, especially fried with country gravey.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Vinci played very well, but when Serena beat Venus, in HER mind she HAD the Grand Slam! She wasn't worried about the rest of the draw just Venus! She wasn't prepared for what Vinci brought to the match, her shots and her movement, and now Serena's full of what-ifs!

 

[Buzzyboy]

The only way Serena could lose was to beat herself said Chrissie
She did. Nervous as heck

It's been noted that there aren't a whole lot of terrific lady tennis players to challenge Serena. When Steffie Graf was completing her Grand Slam, the quality of players was substantially better than it presently is. How many tennis Icons were there during Graf's era compared to what type challengers Serena faces? No comparison and she missed her opportunity. Never been a big Serena fan and I'm happy she didn't make it because I don't think she's in the same league as Graf!

 

[Buzzyboy]

But Vinci played very well. She volleyed well and really scrambled well. This was not jut the case of a Serena collapse.

The level of competition in women's tennis is nothing close to what it was during Steffi Graf's prime. Not even close.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Well Serena didn't steamroll Vinci an unseeded player who did play very well. Graf was a tremendous player and fighter. If Serena and Graf played it would be a tough battle and nobody would get steamrolled.

I would say that Graf would beat Serena consistently because not only was she a superb tennis player but I think extraordinarily tough mentally. It's pretty obvious by this that Serena is not nearly as tough mentally though she's shown the same issues earlier in her career, inconsistency due to mental lapses.

 

[wire chief]

She folded like an old map.

Your disguised vote for pickle ball, I see

 

[Blakeon18]

I saw bits of the post-match interview with the Italian gal and she was absolutely charming....funny/self-deprecating/humble/proud...all with humor and amazement in her tone.