Well what do you know? Mauresmo didn't choke this time. This year's Wimbledon is just full of surprises. I was so sure Justine was gonna be the champion. And as much as I don't really like Mauresmo I have to give her credit.
For finally actually earning her title, rather then receiving it due to a player retiring. Still would have been a lot better if it was Hingis holding that trophy, now that would have been a story. But oh, well. Congrats to Mauresmo.
Here is an article regarding her win from Wimbledon:
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/reports/2006-07-08/200607081152359444843.html
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Showing posts with label Amelie Mauresmo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amelie Mauresmo. Show all posts
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Thursday, July 06, 2006
It's Momo and Henin in the finals at Wimbledon
Well, what do you know? Amelie Mauresmo pulled it off in 3 sets against Sharapova. But I was right about her loosing her nerve again. She was up 3/1 in the second set and proceeded to commit a bunch of errors allowing Sharapova to get back into the match.
And take it into a 3rd set. That's what I never understand about this player she plays well at the beginning and then mid way through looses concentration and allows her nerves to get the best of her.
And because of that I think Justine Henin is pretty much a shoe-in for the title. This is going to be their second meeting this year the first one being at the Australian Open in January.
Where Mauresmo won. If you can call it that I wouldn't call retiring a win. The title was pretty much given to Mauresmo by Henin when she retired because of a stomach problem. I think this time it will be a true re-match. And I might even watch it this year just to see Justine win. I was really hoping that Kim would win today but Justine was too solid. She hasn't dropped a set this whole tournament.
Here is a couple of articles from Wimbledon on Henin's and Mauresmo's matches:
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2006-07-06/200607061152208778953.html Mauresmo
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2006-07-06/200607061152190928796.html Justine-Henin
And take it into a 3rd set. That's what I never understand about this player she plays well at the beginning and then mid way through looses concentration and allows her nerves to get the best of her.
And because of that I think Justine Henin is pretty much a shoe-in for the title. This is going to be their second meeting this year the first one being at the Australian Open in January.
Where Mauresmo won. If you can call it that I wouldn't call retiring a win. The title was pretty much given to Mauresmo by Henin when she retired because of a stomach problem. I think this time it will be a true re-match. And I might even watch it this year just to see Justine win. I was really hoping that Kim would win today but Justine was too solid. She hasn't dropped a set this whole tournament.
Here is a couple of articles from Wimbledon on Henin's and Mauresmo's matches:
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2006-07-06/200607061152208778953.html Mauresmo
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2006-07-06/200607061152190928796.html Justine-Henin
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Women's Wimbledon semis are set
Well, the draw has finally been narrowed down to the semis. And what semis they will be. First there's the all Belgium final between Kim Clijsters and Justine-Henin, in their 22nd meeting.
Their head to head wins are quite even as well Henin with 11 and Clijsters with 10. This semi-final is basically a repeat of Roland Garros, but I hope that this time it will be Kim who wins it. I would really love for her to win her 1st Wimbledon title. Especially since she plans to retire next year.
Henin of course is trying to win her 5th Grand Slam this year. But I'm still rooting for Kim.
The other semi's will be between Sharapova and Amelie Mauresmo. And this one is a no brainer, I'm sure it will be Sharapova with the way she's playing. Amelie has got a long way to go, she starts off well in a match but then looses her nerve.
And well you can't do that against someone like Sharapova. So I think the final will definitely be between Sharapova and the winner of the Henin/Clijsters match.
Here are a couple of match reports of Kim's and Justine's journey to the semi finals from Wimbly's site:
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2006-07-04/200607041152029700250.html Clijsters
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/reports/2006-07-04/200607041152016097250.html Justine
Their head to head wins are quite even as well Henin with 11 and Clijsters with 10. This semi-final is basically a repeat of Roland Garros, but I hope that this time it will be Kim who wins it. I would really love for her to win her 1st Wimbledon title. Especially since she plans to retire next year.
Henin of course is trying to win her 5th Grand Slam this year. But I'm still rooting for Kim.
The other semi's will be between Sharapova and Amelie Mauresmo. And this one is a no brainer, I'm sure it will be Sharapova with the way she's playing. Amelie has got a long way to go, she starts off well in a match but then looses her nerve.
And well you can't do that against someone like Sharapova. So I think the final will definitely be between Sharapova and the winner of the Henin/Clijsters match.
Here are a couple of match reports of Kim's and Justine's journey to the semi finals from Wimbly's site:
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2006-07-04/200607041152029700250.html Clijsters
http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/reports/2006-07-04/200607041152016097250.html Justine
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