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July 03, 2004
Sharapova dominates Serena in final: Teenager Maria Sharapova stunned defending champion Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4 in the final Saturday to become the first Russian to win a Wimbledon singles title.
You and everyone else gary. I think the score was expected, just the other way around. Wow!
posted by pivo at 01:28 PM on July 03, 2004
Count me among those who actually expected Sharapova to win this one (though I didn't predict her into the final). Serena was all over the place in the semi-final, and basically muscled and willed her way through. Sharapova, though, had a head of steam that carried her right through the final. She's the Anna Kournikova who can actually play tennis.
posted by etagloh at 03:36 PM on July 03, 2004
Damn you, justgary, I didn't have time to watch it yet!
posted by lil_brown_bat at 04:57 PM on July 03, 2004
Can we never use the name Kournikova in a serious tennis thread again, now? Please?
posted by chicobangs at 12:38 PM on July 04, 2004
Can we never use the name Kournikova in a serious tennis thread again, now? Please? What chicobangs said. ("but is she a babe?" sheesh.) I still haven't had time to watch all, or even much, of the final, but I really, really like what I saw. Looking ahead to the fall: what's the situation with the Belgians? Are they going to make the US Open, and if so, are they going to be healthy enough to be a factor? It could be a truly epic tournament: Capriati, Davenport, da Belgians, da Williamses, Sharpova, the real Russians, Mauresmo...whadja think?
posted by lil_brown_bat at 04:03 PM on July 04, 2004
Just when you think that the Williams gals can't get beat - bang, women's tennis is competitive again. Lots of great players for sure, browny.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 04:05 PM on July 04, 2004
atta girl!
posted by garfield at 08:02 AM on July 06, 2004
And I didn't think she had a prayer.