Top seed Williams Safely through at Wimbledon

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LONDON –   Top seed Serena Williams completed her impeccable first-round record and took another step towards the Grand Slam with a convincing triumph at Wimbledon having a 6-4, 6-1 scores against the world number 113 Russian qualifier Margarita Gasparyan. The first round was not stress-free as Gasparyan broke serve in the opening game and led with 3-1 scores. While crowd’s favorite 33 year old Serena Williams finally discovered Margarita’s rhythm she did not give Gasparyan another chance.

“I knew she would be a good player – I can’t say I thought she’d be that good, to be honest,” Williams said. “Obviously when you’re winning three matches in qualifying you’re ready to go the distance, and playing me she had nothing to lose. She played really good. Serena Williams also thought that she is losing again as Margarita came out so fast but Williams did not let it to happen. This is Serena Williams’ 17th first-round singles win at Wimbledon, with her no losses record at this stage.

Serena is now eyeing on winning all four majors Grand Slam in the same year. She already got the US Open, the Australian Open and French Open. The big question today is will she be getting the Wimbledon victory?

Top Seed Serena Williams into Semi Finals

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The World’s number One Serena Williams produced another ruthless performance on Wednesday to reach the French Open semifinals at Roland Garros with a 6-1, 6-3 winning scores in a span of sixty five minutes contrary to Sara Errani. The aggressive Errani struggled on the first part and fought in her very best approach but then she had a troubled 15-0 scores. There were Ooohh’s and Ahhh’s from the best crowd while a forehand pass takes Serena to 15-30 scores. The thirty three year old American crowd’s favorite Serena Williams, finished off a definite victory on her fourth match point and just proved that she is too dominant for her Italian challenger. Errani did her best but it is still not enough for Williams’ clever approaches.

“It was very important for me to take a very good start,” said Williams, speaking in French during her on-court interview. “The last four French Opens in a row she’s been to the quarterfinals or better, so I knew I had to play very well today.”

Serena Williams is targeting her third title at Roland Garros, will then compete versus the twenty third seed and Switzerland’s favorite Timea Bacsinszky who won against Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium with 6-4, 7-5 incredible scores.

The Real Reason Why Serena Williams withdraws from Rome

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Everyone is excited to watch their favorite Tennis player perform in Rome when world’s number one defending champion, Serena Williams suddenly announced her withdrawal from the Italian Open on Thursday before her face off with fellow American Christina McHale in round three and her fans were truly sad and worried. The reason for withdrawing?

It’s because of her elbow injury. The champion said the injury first affected her at last week’s Madrid Open, where she lost to Petra Kvitova in the semis. She was like serving only 40% of her control and not serving the best and all she thinks is to be able to have a serve and hit the shots with assurance. Last year was terrible, Serena took five days off and practice for just one day or two before the tournament and that was not a good and healthy idea to face a competition.

According to the champion, this is now a good and right decision for the future as she does not want to do the same mistakes again as last year. She does not want her injury to get worse and have a problem during her next game. Our victor, Serena Williams guaranteed that she will prepare and give her 100% next time as she is smarter now and will not let anything ruin her strategies.

Serena Williams wins Miami Opener

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Tennis world number one player Serena Williams is pleasingly waving to the crowd on Saturday for her straight set victory against Monica Niculescu of Romania at Key Biscayne. What else can we expect from her? She did it again! She just showed how happy she is for her another success with no sign of her knee injury. If you can remember, Serena Williams withdrew at Indian Wells for semi-final because of her injury but now Serena played without a wrap on her knee. Serena said to one of the interviews that during her practice, there was a little sore but when she was in the game, she doesn’t not feel any ache nor any lingering effects. This is what you called Adrenalin rush! “Once you step out on the court you have so much adrenaline going. The adrenaline kind of kills it. So I was surprised. I felt pretty good.” Williams added.

Niculescu did the best trick and techniques with a series of entertaining rallies however she failed. It is Serena Williams’ day indeed! She controlled the game effortlessly and luckily, she got it with 6-3, 6-1 winning scores.

Serena Williams will be back on court on Sunday to face the very young 15 year old Cici Bellis.

Serena Williams to face Taylor Townsend in U.S. Open

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Serena Williams was defeated against Ana Ivanovic at Australian Open then was lost all over again against Garbine Muruguza in Paris and another lost with Alize Cornet at Wimbledon. Will her next game be the last chance for the two-time defending champion Serena Williams? “These next two weeks I’m going to have to put that together for hopefully seven matches” Serena stated and she also added that if she does well then Serena will have the opportunity to be in the game for a long time. I always expect the best from myself.” “There’s always next year and the year after, so you don’t give up,” she said. “You just keep going and you keep fighting to continue to win more.” Such an inspiration to the young ones to not give up and always do their best in whatever they do! Her fans are all looking forward to her triumph as it is so hard to see her lose again.

The next match is going to be against the eighteen year old American Taylor Townsend which is an interesting opponent for Serena Williams. “She is such a great player, a lefty and young which makes her aggressive. This is going to be a refreshing game for Townsend whereas it is going to be an exciting game for me and to all tennis fans.

Serena Williams fit for US Open

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The world no.1 is ready to fight and said to be fit for her US Open title on 25 August. If you remember Serena Williams was forced to pull out of her match due to viral illness. “They just said I was really ill and really under the weather and I just wasn’t doing very well and the instance left me terrified” Serena mentioned in her interview. She didn’t leave her house and bed for a few days approximately three days, heard and read a lot of feedback from other people and did not know and had no idea that people especially her fans will be worried.

However the good news is the rejuvenated 32 years old Serena Williams is so back! ‘Oh I already moved on.’ I actually made the most of her vacation – I was working out and starting to try to play again.” I feel very good the number one tennis player told reporters. “I feel very happy to be here, so it’s good.”

Serena Williams hopped a match in Sweden. On the other hand the world number one is now concentrating on the preparation for her next must-watch game. The US Open will begin on August 25 in New York City.

 

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