Photo: Serena with trophy
This AP photo is from Tracy Austin’s MSNBC article:
To take out Sharapova, who is about to be crowned World No. 1, in just an hour and three minutes and to lose only three games is extraordinary. It was simply an awesome display of tennis, and I stand amazed at what Williams has done.
I think it is easy to overlook the fact that Williams is coming out of a rough time personally.
She dedicated her victory in Melbourne to her half-sister Yetunde, who was killed in 2001, and though she has been reluctant to talk about the impact her half-sister’s murder has had on her, the two were very close, and it must have affected her a great deal.
She has had lot to contend with, which is why it was such an emotional win. MSNBC
That’s a little bit different than her last article:
There’s no question Serena has exceeded expectations, but she is going to have her work cut out for her when she takes on top-seeded Maria Sharapova in the women’s singles final.
Sharapova is going to be a huge step up in class for Williams — too big a step in my opinion as I see the Russian taking the title. MSNBC