Wimbledon 2019

marc2003 · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:03

Remember all that screaming in the first game of the set when all Serena did was hold her serve? It's a bit quieter now....

wildest_jjk · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:04

marc2003 said:
Remember all that screaming in the first game of the set when all Serena did was hold her serve? It's a bit quieter now....

Yeh I was thinking the same. She just can't keep up with Halep's movement!

el_dazza · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:04

Fat lady's getting warmed up.. this is over!

SpeedFreak · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:04

The only problem with women's tennis is that matches can be too short. This could be done in an hour.

Cob · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:04

I'm envisioning another meltdown

Pigeon_Killer · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:04

Great performance from Halep but I can't stand the counter puncher style of tennis.

Cob · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:04

Serving for the championship

Merlin5 · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:05

Matchpoint to Halep!

Congrats Halep, winner 2019.

el_dazza · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:05

3 championship points..

Only needs one

marc2003 · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:06

Simply too good. :cool:

Marsman · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:06

Demolition job.

SpeedFreak · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:07

Awesome tennis.

wildest_jjk · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:07

Really well done, so pleased she got it! All the tennis pros don't know what they are talking about

Somnambulist · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:10

Fine Serena for a lack of effort.

Cob · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:14

Blown away

Marsman · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:18

I wonder how many more grand slam final chances Serena will get to equal Court's record of 24. I think that's the last 3 now she has lost.

Good to see other players stepping up and beating her.

Merlin5 · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:20

Wow, Halep is not only a great player, but she is the most eloquent and graceful speaker I've ever seen after winning Wimbledon. What a lovely woman and worthy champion. Serena was also more graceful in defeat than I expected her to be.

Marsman · 13 Jul 2019 at 15:30

SpeedFreak said:
The only problem with women's tennis is that matches can be too short. This could be done in an hour.

True. Who knows what twists and turns might be introduced if women played 5 set matches at grand slams.

I wonder how many players would be in favour of playing 5 set matches if given the choice.

SpeedFreak · 13 Jul 2019 at 16:04

Marsman said:
True. Who knows what twists and turns might be introduced if women played 5 set matches at grand slams.

I wonder how many players would be in favour of playing 5 set matches if given the choice.

They are more than capable, would be interesting to see which players would thrive more.

cheesyboy · 13 Jul 2019 at 16:35

Marsman said:
True. Who knows what twists and turns might be introduced if women played 5 set matches at grand slams.

I wonder how many players would be in favour of playing 5 set matches if given the choice.

I remember saying this a few years ago, but look at some of the classic 5-set men's matches in which the first two sets were won by the same player. Pretty sure there was such a Federer-Nadal Wimbledon final that fitted that.

It takes away from the women's game to miss out on long matches. I heard the WTA was in favour, but the Grand Slams themselves were against it due to scheduling. Should be 5 sets from the quarters on, IMO - can't be too tough to fit that in.