Serena wins in Miami…again
For the fifth time in her career, and the second straight year Serena Williams has won the title at the Sony Ericsson Open. Williams came out looking like the player that beat Justine Henin in the quarters, winning the first set 6-1. She jumped all over Jankovic’s serve and basically rendered it useless. Jankovic was getting about 70% of her first serves in, but they had nothing on them which enabled Williams to hit some big returns.
The second set was more of the same as Williams got up two breaks and was serving for the match at 5-3 when she forgot how to move her feet. Her movement (which we having been raving about) went haywire and she couldn’t find her shot. Jankovic wasn’t doing anything to hurt her, she was just making too many errors. Jankovic was able to win four consecutive games to take the second set 7-5.
Between the second and third set, Jankovic called out the trainer (no surprise there) to help her with an apparent sinus infection. The exchange between the trainer and Jankovic was comical to say the least with the trainer saying, “You will be fine,” and Jankovic replying, “No I won’t.” It was typical Jelena.
In the third set, Williams looked like the player from the first set-and-a-half, but once again she couldn’t close Jankovic out. She was up 5-0 in the second set and then seemed to get nervous and/or too excited. She forgot how to move and started making errors again. Finally, at 5-3 in the third she broke Jankovic and won the match 6-1, 5-7, 6-3.
That was a big win for Serena. This was only her third tournament of the season, and once again she has reminded everyone how good she can be. She defeated the #1, #4, and #3 players in the world in three straight rounds. There is no doubt in my mind that if Serena played a more rigorous schedule (and was able to stay healthy) she would be the #1 player in the world.
Serena have a big serve.
jelena get a full‑time coach!!!
Nick do you have contact with Jelena?
What do you think who can help her with serve. I Think if she had stronger serve she would be much better and she would easy won GS
Serena played well though not at her best. The serve worked great and on my opinion is her real weapon. I highlydoubt the sinus infection needed treatment…though it is only gamesmanship, she should stop calling for the trainer
Andy and Fed-Zip, you are right on! Jelena was playing catch-up the entire match and without that big serve she struggles. If she was to get a bigger serve she would be real contender for every Grand Slam.