Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Sharapova Wins Her 2nd French Open Title

[Maria Sharapova - photo grab from hdwallpaperscool.com]

Russia's pretty tennis pro, Maria Sharapova beats 22 year-old Romanian Simona Halep. Sharapova's win was passionately won in a three spellbinding set many claimed as Sharapova's art of passionate tennis play that only she can conquer and finish with the winning score of  6-4, 6-7, 6-4.  Towards the end and as the crowd chants Simona's name to accord her for her fighting spirit, her eyes welled up with tears. But it was Sharapova's winning moment and Halep has to accept defeat with grace and honor. Halep was the first to reach the finals since her manager Viginia Rucizi also lost to Chris Evert 34 years ago. Halep settled as the world's Number 4 in the world of Women's Tennis having beaten also by Serena Williams last year. On her side, Sharapova still congratulates Halep and told. "You've had an unbelievable two weeks, Simona.  I’m so emotional right now I don’t know what language to speak, English, French, Russian. But to be able to have the chance to stand on this stage two years is incredible for me.”

Sunday, January 19, 2014

American Serena Williams Fall Over Ana Ivanovic of Serbia

[Serena Williams - photo from celeritynetworth]

American Top seed Serena Williams lost over Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.  Undefeated since August, coach Mouratoglou blame Serena’s lost to some back pain condition she almost gave up even before her match with Daniela Hantuchova. In a 6, 3, 3 completed matches, Ana’s convincing moves breached Serena’s domination in the prestigious Australian Open.  Williams has this to say after her defeat, "I don't want to blame anything, Williams said.”I feel like Ana deserves all the credit. I feel she played unbelievable today.