tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post6573526648023654959..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: Aussie Aussie Aussie!Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-49615621012827227362011-09-12T10:08:43.796-05:002011-09-12T10:08:43.796-05:00I'm a huge Serena fan - one of the most precis...I'm a huge Serena fan - one of the most precise, crafty, and dominant champions of all time. But when she's having a subpar day at a final (or getting beaten badly, take your pick), these blowups at the officials don't reflect well on her. She's come back amazingly in a year, but even while she was beating Wozniaki I thought her fitness could be an issue in the final and perhaps it was.<br /><br />And more importantly, hats off to Sam Stosur, who put it all together after a grueling, compelling tournament.<br /><br />Karen, please don't give up on women's tennis!billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-32336480106642481482011-09-12T10:05:05.321-05:002011-09-12T10:05:05.321-05:00Thank you svente, Eric and Wayne!
Anon, yes, I...Thank you svente, Eric and Wayne!<br /><br />Anon, yes, I'm ready for Kim to come back, too!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-89254416768838933842011-09-12T10:04:14.944-05:002011-09-12T10:04:14.944-05:00The only sport I can think of, offhand, that at le...The only sport I can think of, offhand, that at least appears not to denigrate women, is figure skating. I say that because the male and female competitors seem to be treated with equal respect, and a lot of the men have female coaches. <br /><br />Basketball, softball and golf are off your list, for sure. In my opinion, they denigrate women more than tennis does. <br /><br />And then there's the fact that the athletes rarely, if ever, speak out against the sexism. I'm sure many of them are so much a part of the so-called "post-feminist" world that they wouldn't even know what we're talking about. <br /><br />So I completely understand how you feel, Karen, but good luck with finding a sport that treats women as real athletes.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-69648507232196621462011-09-12T05:45:34.424-05:002011-09-12T05:45:34.424-05:00Congrats to Sam Stosur. Well deserved winner. Har...Congrats to Sam Stosur. Well deserved winner. Hard worker and she played excellent tennis.<br /><br />I think after this tournament I am kind of over tennis. I really need to find another sport to spend my energy on. One that does not at every opportunity denigrate women and have double standards for them. <br /><br />I have been following this sport for almost 15-20 years and I think I am done now.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548283336955001884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-62633637371867782022011-09-12T03:00:13.285-05:002011-09-12T03:00:13.285-05:00Stosur played a good match. Fast out of the blocks...Stosur played a good match. Fast out of the blocks, tactically astute and executed to perfection. I was expecting a big dip at any moment, it never happened. Reminded me of the sustained excellence during her 2010 French Open campaign.<br /><br />The awards ceremony had a rather 'tacky game-show' feel to it. The home 'runner-up' firmly in the spotlight, and is it necessary to continually bark out the whooping prize-money amount in pounds, shillings and pence ?<br /><br />Thank you Diane for the excellent coverage throughout the 2011 Open.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182480725269638298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-45676365521021081692011-09-11T23:14:33.533-05:002011-09-11T23:14:33.533-05:00Thanks Diane!
Nice graphic btw!Thanks Diane!<br /><br />Nice graphic btw!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861122308109064514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-33713088888936213082011-09-11T22:57:13.479-05:002011-09-11T22:57:13.479-05:00That'll teach the US Open to not ignore Stosur...That'll teach the US Open to not ignore Stosur for 2 weeks! She played an awesome tournament. Oi oi oi! Stossie! Stossie! Stossie!<br /><br />And thanks to you, Diane, for the tireless coverage.sventenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-91047032794456155102011-09-11T22:49:48.822-05:002011-09-11T22:49:48.822-05:00Good win for Stosur! Hope she can keep it up, and ...Good win for Stosur! Hope she can keep it up, and not fade into the sunset. Serena, good tournament! out for a year and doing great, all we need know is Kim's return!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com