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She deserved the win. Pongezi sana. Sio rahisi. 19 yrs anastahili pongezi. [emoji1433][emoji1433][emoji1433]
Tennis: US Open 2019
Tennis: US Open 2019
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Sana. Anastahili pongezi. Pressure ni kubwa sana, amejitahidi sana. Tuache kumtia pressure na hiyo 24, apate asipate she is the GOAT [emoji238]
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😂😂😂😂😂😂pole sana ndiyo sports ilivyo wakati mwingine results zinakuwa tofauti na matarajio ya hata Analysts wanaoujua mchezo fika.
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I agree with you BUT I want to her to get 24 and 25 in order to set the bar so high and no one else will be able to touch that Bar. Without 24 and 25 Beberus will disqualify her as the GOAT 🐐 😂😂😂😂😂
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VeronicaAmadu Victoire niah
2019 - US OPEN - USA, NY
Serena searching for higher level after US Open: ‘I could have been more Serena today’
2019 US Open press conferences: Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams
Footage courtesy of USTA.
Serena Williams was honest about her frustration after falling short in the US Open final against Bianca Andreescu, and praised her 19-year-old opponent’s poised performance.
Serena had nothing but praise for her young opponent Andreescu, who played fearless tennis against the former World No.1, breaking Serena six times in two sets. The clash was a rematch of their Rogers Cup final in Toronto, where Andreescu was also crowned champion after a back injury forced Serena to retire.
“I felt like Bianca plays well under pressure,” Serena assessed. “She played really well at Indian Wells. She was definitely not a favorite there, but she goes out and she plays hard. She does what she does best, and that's move up to the ball, that's hit winners, that's play with a ton of intensity.
“I just feel like she did that really, really well today… She played really well, and she deserves this championship.”
The frustration was palpable in Serena’s voice as she reflected on not being able to find her best tennis at the crucial moments - particularly on her serve. Tonight, Serena put just 44% of first serves in play, committed 33 unforced errors (58 errors total), including eight double faults.
“That was obviously on my mind, like how do I play at a level like this in a final?” Serena said. “I think Bianca obviously played well. I think her returns make me play better and puts pressure on my serve. At the same time it's inexcusable for me to play at that level.”
For Serena, there is one positive that she’s been quick to take away after the 6-3, 7-5 defeat: in the second set, Serena saved championship points at 5-1, and battled back to level the score at 5-5.
Despite ultimately coming up short, those signs of fight and grit are uplifting for the former World No.1 as she continues to seek her first post-materinity title.
“I honestly didn't play my best today,” she admitted. “I could have played better. That's the only solace that I can take right now.”
But even that comfort proves to be a double-edged sword: in the quarterfinals, Serena dropped just one game against No.18 seed Wang Qiang, and then dismantled the Elina Svitolina defense in the next round - both victories were a commanding display of power and controlled aggression against in-form opponents.
Knowing that she has another level - one that she has even been able to tap into during tough battles this fortnight - makes the defeat in the final infinitely more disappointing.
In photos: Story of the final: Bianca Andreescu crowned at US Open after Serena victory
“All of it honestly, truly is super frustrating,” Serena told press. “I'm, like, so close, so close, so close, yet so far away. I don't know what to say.
“I guess I got to keep going if I want to be a professional tennis player. And I just got to just keep fighting through it.”
2019 - US OPEN - USA, NY
Serena searching for higher level after US Open: ‘I could have been more Serena today’
2019 US Open press conferences: Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams
Footage courtesy of USTA.
Serena Williams was honest about her frustration after falling short in the US Open final against Bianca Andreescu, and praised her 19-year-old opponent’s poised performance.
Serena had nothing but praise for her young opponent Andreescu, who played fearless tennis against the former World No.1, breaking Serena six times in two sets. The clash was a rematch of their Rogers Cup final in Toronto, where Andreescu was also crowned champion after a back injury forced Serena to retire.
“I felt like Bianca plays well under pressure,” Serena assessed. “She played really well at Indian Wells. She was definitely not a favorite there, but she goes out and she plays hard. She does what she does best, and that's move up to the ball, that's hit winners, that's play with a ton of intensity.
“I just feel like she did that really, really well today… She played really well, and she deserves this championship.”
The frustration was palpable in Serena’s voice as she reflected on not being able to find her best tennis at the crucial moments - particularly on her serve. Tonight, Serena put just 44% of first serves in play, committed 33 unforced errors (58 errors total), including eight double faults.
“That was obviously on my mind, like how do I play at a level like this in a final?” Serena said. “I think Bianca obviously played well. I think her returns make me play better and puts pressure on my serve. At the same time it's inexcusable for me to play at that level.”
For Serena, there is one positive that she’s been quick to take away after the 6-3, 7-5 defeat: in the second set, Serena saved championship points at 5-1, and battled back to level the score at 5-5.
Despite ultimately coming up short, those signs of fight and grit are uplifting for the former World No.1 as she continues to seek her first post-materinity title.
“I honestly didn't play my best today,” she admitted. “I could have played better. That's the only solace that I can take right now.”
But even that comfort proves to be a double-edged sword: in the quarterfinals, Serena dropped just one game against No.18 seed Wang Qiang, and then dismantled the Elina Svitolina defense in the next round - both victories were a commanding display of power and controlled aggression against in-form opponents.
Knowing that she has another level - one that she has even been able to tap into during tough battles this fortnight - makes the defeat in the final infinitely more disappointing.
In photos: Story of the final: Bianca Andreescu crowned at US Open after Serena victory
“All of it honestly, truly is super frustrating,” Serena told press. “I'm, like, so close, so close, so close, yet so far away. I don't know what to say.
“I guess I got to keep going if I want to be a professional tennis player. And I just got to just keep fighting through it.”
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Umesahau Australia Open January mwaka huu semi final na Pliskova. Kishachukua set ya kwanza. Set ya pili alikuwa anaongoza 5-2 nikajua kishashinda basi akaboronga Pliskova akashinda 7-5 na set ya tatu akaboronga vibaya sana Pliskova akachukua nayo na kushinda 2-1.
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Nadhani amepoteza ile mental toughness yake ambayo ndio ilinfikisha kuwa the greatest, sasa hivi ana choke easily under pressure. Na anavoendelea kufungwa at the finals ndio inazidi kumuathiri. Sasa atakua anaingia kila fainali na uwoga wa kufungwa. Labda sasa turidhike na 23, its a lot na ni rekodi ambayo itakaa miaka na miaka bila kuvunjwa.
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Mwili wake hauwezi kuwa sawa tena ukichangia na kuzaa
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Yawezekana. Japo mimi siamini hivyo coz anacheza at a very high level hadi finals, then she chokes! Naamini she just chokes, from too much pressure. Akiweza ku relax and not overthink of those records/numbers, she will start winning.
By the way mambo vipi mkuu Mazigazi ? Nakukumbuka kule NBA finals thread[emoji1537]
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Rafa vs Medvedev now at 5/4 first set. Vamos [emoji1491]
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Rafa is in difficult time. Siamini kama kishadrop seti mbili kwa Medvedev.
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I did not expect this Russian guy to go toe to toe with Nadal. Oh! Boy he steps up his game BIG TIME.
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....and MO is on his side right now. Nadal is a little bit unsure if he can win this one.