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.
Angelique Kerber won a hard fought victory in the final of the 2016 Australian Open. Kerber beat her opponent the world number one 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. The time for the sets: set one 39 minutes, set two 33 minutes and set three 56 minutes. Kerber a lefty made good use of her leftyness and terrific movement. The prize money for the Champion was $3,800,000 nice! Angelique is the first German woman since Steffi Graf last won it in 1989 to obtain the Autrailain Open Championship. Angelique Kerber a Grand Slam Champion at last!!!
A lot of people are saying Rafael Nadal is no longer a competitive giant. That may or may not be true. The real question is "WHY"? Many say it's his confidence, others say well he's 29 now and got old due to his method of play. A major issue that seem's to be overlooked or ignored is the possibility of the long term effects of his appendectomy. In rare cases there is a higher risk for diseases including Crohn's disease. Any avid tennis fan that watches the tennis channel has heard about the effects Crohn's disease can have on a professional tennis player. In a recent medical study the appendix has shown to be an organ needed to bring back the balance of good bacteria for digesting food and other issues the body has. I wonder has the Nadal family considered this if Rafael is not feeling like he should. Whatever the reason I hope Rafa has another huge comeback!
The year has been a lean one for Rafael Nadal. Losing in the quarter final at Roland Garros and then an early exit at Wimbledon during the grass court season. Trying to get back on track before he begins the hard court season he took a wild card to enter the Bet at Home German Open Championship at Hamburg. Today he defeated Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay currently number 31 in the world 6-3, 6-2. To look at the score you would think Nadal rolled over Cuevas, however that was not the case. Rafa was broken a couple of times and seemed to be playing to far back in the court on serves. As usual Rafa came up with some nice moves like when he slipped and fell to the clay surface getting up to do a pirouette returning the ball and then after a few more returns won the point. Nadal needs a confidence booster and this tournament with 500 ATP points for the champion might just do the trick. Vamos Rafa!!!
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