Serena Williams had to fight himself just lost when her Trotzkopf triumphed. “I’ve never felt the pressure of having to win here,” the superstar claimed after the ruptured dream from the first calendar Grand Slam since Steffi Graf 1988th
In the belly of the greatest of all tennis stadiums the fallen giantess appeared shortly after the sensational 6: 2, 4: 6, 4: 6 defeat in the US Open semi-finals against the world rankings-43rd Roberta Vinci (Italy) extremely annoyed.
admitting wanted to Williams the scope of that probably the most painful defeat of her career not. “I just do not want to talk about how disappointing this is for me,” said the 33-year-old with a sharp undertone – and snapped at the journalists:
After just under four minutes, and Williams ended the memorable press conference out of the blue. Escape instead of confrontation, after a life-long dream was shattered on the home straight, although the historic fourth major triumph in 2015 was close enough to touch -. In the face of opponents Vinci and Flavia Pennetta (final), both of which are not among the Top 25
“One of the most surprising defeats in sports history”
Already half an hour after the last rally sat the uncrowned queen in her damp gym clothes in a shuttle with darkened windows that brought them from Queens to Manhattan. Route from the place of the nightmare, which the New York Times as “one of the most surprising defeats in sports history” designated.
On the journey is Williams might one of the oversized billboards have seen, on which its arch rival Maria Sharapova promotes a clock. . Namely, with the words: “Do not crack under pressure” (Break ‘out of print)
Vinci apologized for victory – and celebrated
In the semifinals, Williams was but that’s what happens, even though she had already led to the major semi-final debutante Vinci (32) in the third set with Break. But the favorite seemed erratic, verschlug rows volleys and wiggled the Service. “Serena could never shed their nervousness. One has it the burden of having to gain noted,” Chris Evert said. The US icon called Williams’ Shaky ‘human’ given the huge expectations that did not really want ranlassen to the six-time US Open champion.
Vinci Meanwhile grabbed their chance with both hands. “I just thought, run, run, run – and do not think that over there Serena is” reported the completely scratched Italian
After. Match them struggled for words. “In my mind, just go so many things going on. This is the best moment of my life. Sorry that I have beaten Serena. I apologize for the missed Grand Slam and all Americans. But today my day,” she gushed then into the microphone – in the arena they were celebrating and the 23,771 spectators
Steffi Graf also suffered under the pressure
Steffi Graf also had recently told that it the pressure and the talk about the calendar Grand Slam 27 years ago” totally exhausted “would:” It was terrible. ” Graf still managed. “However, Steffi had not at that time as much pressure as Serena” claimed Evert. Nowadays “anything larger” is. There is the social media: “And Serena is a global star with a worldwide press.”
Former German women’s national coach Klaus Hofsäss said: “What Steffi has reached at that time, is so incredible that it can not be that easy to imitate just – not even then, if your name is Serena Williams “
Williams. could the “Da Vinci Code” will not crack in a match with 40 unforced errors own. The defending champion and her team had set at the beginning of the tournament on the Suppression strategy. “Because we knew that if we give the issue too much attention, it is as if you are playing 20 kilograms of ballast on your shoulders,” said Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
But already at the training sessions, the number one was extremely tense and folded her Hittingpartner always together. Mother Oracene Price believes that it was “the own pressure” on which Serena had failed.
Williams finished the year but as the number one
Roger Federer, however, had comforting words for Williams ready:” It is one of the greatest champions, the sport has ever had “, the Grand Slam record holder, the much trusts the American said:” Serena is still the big favorite when it comes to create it next year. “
Despite her resignation Serena Williams, the tennis year fifth time finish as number one. This was announced by the Ladies Professional Organization WTA. So Serena Williams pulled equal with Chris Evert, the American was also five times the best player of the season. Steffi Graf managed this even eight times, seven times since Martina Navratilova introduction of computer rankings in 1975. ‘/ P>
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