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Simona Halep defeats Serena Williams in straight sets to take the Wimbledon Championship

Posted on 07/13/2019 7:07:51 AM PDT by Conserv

6-2, 6-2

Williams did her best primal screams, but it didn't matter. SHE LOST.... in straight sets.


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To: Ge0ffrey

“As usual? She’s one of the poorest and most ungracious sports in the history of tennis.”

PRECISELY!


41 posted on 07/13/2019 10:15:05 AM PDT by apostoli ("When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination." - Sowel)
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To: HamiltonJay
the era of the Williams sisters is coming to an end..

Time conquers all.

42 posted on 07/13/2019 10:15:25 AM PDT by llevrok (Vote, while it is still legal!)
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To: Conserv

This is shaping up to be a good news day!


43 posted on 07/13/2019 10:18:11 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: Jack Black

This is the 3rd consecutive grand slam final that Serena has lost....

Williams has now lost her past three appearances in major finals — and five of her last seven.

https://www.apnews.com/b266ad8d17154ea1b2e00a5e6e48f3a5


44 posted on 07/13/2019 10:24:14 AM PDT by Conserv
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To: Conserv

A year ago, she was the runner-up at Wimbledon to Angelique Kerber, and then the runner-up at the U.S. Open to Naomi Osaka in a final that descended into chaos when Williams was penalized a game for arguing with the chair umpire.


45 posted on 07/13/2019 10:24:48 AM PDT by Conserv
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To: skams19
Stephen A. Smith stated yesterday that she would win because, “SHE IS SERENA!”

Smith is one of the most arrogant sumanbitchs on Sports TV, nah, TV period.

Can't stand the man.

46 posted on 07/13/2019 10:24:52 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist mooselimb savages, today.)
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To: RevelationDavid

“Serena WAS very gracious in defeat.”

Saw a clip of award ceremony and she was to the new champ.


47 posted on 07/13/2019 10:34:13 AM PDT by romanesq (For George Soros so loved the world, he gave us Obama.)
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To: llevrok

Venus has long been done...

but I actually like her.

On the tennis boards, everyone calls her Granny Venus.

I hope Coco Guaff is not a flash in the pan and that she turns out to be likable.


48 posted on 07/13/2019 10:34:56 AM PDT by Conserv
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To: Roccus

This 5 minute clip shows how well Halep played.

She ran down everything and hit some fantastic angles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqsuf75dfY4


49 posted on 07/13/2019 11:00:06 AM PDT by Conserv
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To: Conserv

Serena Williams is an incredible champion. Remarkable athlete. Best female tennis player of her era, and arguably the best of all time.

But Father Time is undefeated.


50 posted on 07/13/2019 11:05:52 AM PDT by karnage
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To: Conserv

Halep showed an amazing combination of speed, endurance, and lack of unforced errors.

I watched a few of those points where Williams had her (Halep) running sideline to sideline to sideline to sideline - you’d think SURELY Halep would tire, crack, make a mistake... but she didn’t. Awesome exhibition...


51 posted on 07/13/2019 12:12:13 PM PDT by Paul R. (The Lib / Socialist goal: Total control of nothing left worth controlling.)
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To: Conserv

Yay!

That’s one American who deserves to lose.


52 posted on 07/13/2019 12:13:29 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: Conserv

A few years ago, our youngest son took the opportunity to work at the Western Southern Open in Mason, Ohio (Cincy area). Serena was there, of course, and as in usual form...treated my son and other workers/volunteers there, horribly. She violated a few of the rules and regulations...thinking that she “was above” all that! One of the things she did was that she forgot to bring her “Player’s Card”. My son and another worker told her she was not allowed in without it, and she called them every name in the book. She kept saying things like “Don’t you know who “I” AM”, etc., etc. She was ticked beyond belief...but she was fined. As I said, she really treated my son and the others horribly. On the other hand, my son and Roger Federer hung out together for awhile, and my son told my husband and I that Federer was as down to earth and as nice as could be. Anyway, perhaps you can understand why I am not one bit sorry she lost today.


53 posted on 07/13/2019 12:22:15 PM PDT by MasonGal
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To: Conserv

59 minutes of pure unadulterated pleasure...


54 posted on 07/13/2019 2:36:47 PM PDT by exinnj
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To: karnage

Arguably is the key word here and testosterone sure helps to be a remarkable athlete. Among women athletes...


55 posted on 07/13/2019 2:40:23 PM PDT by exinnj
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To: Conserv

Very impressive. :D


56 posted on 07/13/2019 2:53:12 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: exinnj

It is always tough to compare athletes from different generations.


57 posted on 07/13/2019 3:23:42 PM PDT by karnage
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To: Conserv

Nice video. Her speed was impressive, very nimble, light on her feet.


58 posted on 07/13/2019 4:14:00 PM PDT by csvset (illegitimi non carborundum)
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To: Jack Black

See made it to the final, outperforming everyone else in the tournament except the lady who beat her. I’d hardly call that career over. In fact, you get a silver trophy for the accomplishment.

Yes.. she made it to the finals. Congrats.
But she hasn’t won a set in her last three grand slams.
23 grand slams..... awesome. She needs two more for the
record to pass Court.


59 posted on 07/13/2019 4:22:59 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: Toespi

What a contrast to our soccer team.


60 posted on 07/13/2019 4:29:38 PM PDT by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are liberal Democrats who love illegal aliens and war.)
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