The title Novak Djokovic has been striving for finally has his name as champion. The major title at Roland Garros to complete his grand slam finally achieved and a great burden off Novak's mind. He has been notably edgy for a couple of months leading up to this event and not his usual controlled self.
The tournament at the Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego California began after a rain delay from drizzle at about 10:30 AM on Monday May 30th. The tournament director Colleen Clery Ferrell was busy getting things organized and the courts ready for the players but always takes time to give you a big smile and a warm welcome. Always a fun event I had my usual results as an amateur against the pros always hoping to do better ;-). Here I am with Colleen the Director. To see the results please paste the link below into your browser. http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=162217
In a hard fought and very high level of skill exhibited by both players Garbine Muguruza defeated Serena Williams in straight sets 7-5, 6-4. The balls were flying hard and fast and Garbine brought up her tournament average topspin ground stroke from 73 mph to 76 mph in the championship match. A very aggressive Muguruza kept Williams farther back from the base line than usual. Massive shots by both players kept the audience electrified! Garbine Muguruza, 22 years old wins her first major title in Paris with the Roland Garros title. Will she carry on for Spain as Rafael Nadal has for years only time will tell. A big congratulations to Garbine Muguruza now a Grand Slam champion!
I decided to check Florida's tennis in Venice during May. I noticed the courts in town were full with players even in the heat of the day. Getting away from downtown Venice the courts were used less and there was not any problem getting onto a nice clean public park court. Of course the humidity weighs on tennis players. While there I gave a couple of novices a few tennis tips. The people in the photo are Gerry and Amy DelPrete.
Okay so most of you don't know that quote. It's from the old film Little Caesar starring Edward G. Robinson where at the end of the movie he is shot and dying "maybe". Well people ask how many more grand slam tournaments will Serena Williams win? Good question because is this a slump or a slide? Williams has not won a tournaments since her August 2015 win in Cincinnati. Still an exceptional player but her serve when it's on is awesome just it's not on so much these days. Her movement maybe half a step slower putting her in some awkward positions. Injuries are finding Serena a little more often and she is losing to a greater variety of players usually those with excellent return games and net skills. We have seen this with other players and sometimes they make a come back better than ever at least for a season. We will know the answer to this eventually, just keep watching Tennis Channel and enjoy the suspense or if you are too busy stop by here tennisplayer.co for an update now and then. I am not affiliated with Tennis Channel, just watch it often for lots of tennis coverage and commentary.
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