Comments on: The Venus and Serena Williams Era of Dominance Is Over http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250 Brown Bag it, Baby Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:31:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ibm http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250/comment-page-1#comment-627367 ibm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:40:46 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2008/01/23/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/#comment-627367 It is now June 2009 and Serena is the #2 player in the world and Venus #3. since this article: Venus 2008 Wimbledon (Serena runner-up). 2008 Gold Medal in doubles, 2008 USopen and 2009 Australian Open Winners, 2008 End of Year champion Venus Williams. Dude, never underestimate the will of athletes. It is now June 2009 and Serena is the #2 player in the world and Venus #3. since this article: Venus 2008 Wimbledon (Serena runner-up). 2008 Gold Medal in doubles, 2008 USopen and 2009 Australian Open Winners, 2008 End of Year champion Venus Williams. Dude, never underestimate the will of athletes.

]]> By: eyeroller http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250/comment-page-1#comment-503167 eyeroller Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:39:49 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2008/01/23/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/#comment-503167 hater site: "...I will say it without a doubt, this Australian Open marked the definite end of dominance by the Williams sisters. I think I’m being fair when I say I’ll give them one more grand slam title between the two of them for the rest of their careers" so much for the hater site prediction, it took them just a year to win 3 more. Venus: 2008 Wimbledon Serena: 2008 US Open, 2009 Australian Open hater site: “…I will say it without a doubt, this Australian Open marked the definite end of dominance by the Williams sisters. I think I’m being fair when I say I’ll give them one more grand slam title between the two of them for the rest of their careers”

so much for the hater site prediction, it took them just a year to win 3 more.

Venus: 2008 Wimbledon
Serena: 2008 US Open, 2009 Australian Open

]]> By: Keith http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250/comment-page-1#comment-370348 Keith Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:17:07 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2008/01/23/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/#comment-370348 Well now that it's almost the end of 2008, you must ALL want to take your words back. You've all clearly jumped the gun. First of all, I agree they're not dominating as they once did, but you make "3-4" combined seem like it's nothing!. For the 2nd year the row they have each captured a grand slam. Meaning they've attained 50% of the grandslams competed for in the last 2 years. I predict that the more people doubt them, the more they'll win. And so what if they're into fashion and partying?, what business is it of ours?. You all hated it when they were dominating, and now you're all hating that they're not as focused. Well now that it’s almost the end of 2008, you must ALL want to take your words back. You’ve all clearly jumped the gun. First of all, I agree they’re not dominating as they once did, but you make “3-4″ combined seem like it’s nothing!. For the 2nd year the row they have each captured a grand slam. Meaning they’ve attained 50% of the grandslams competed for in the last 2 years. I predict that the more people doubt them, the more they’ll win. And so what if they’re into fashion and partying?, what business is it of ours?. You all hated it when they were dominating, and now you’re all hating that they’re not as focused.

]]> By: AC Green http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250/comment-page-1#comment-204562 AC Green Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:43:49 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2008/01/23/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/#comment-204562 Looks like Larry Brown and the other people posting comments here really nailed it on the head. Oh wait...I just saw that they just made it to the Wimbledon singles final, and won the doubles as well. Does that count as three grand slam titles, or just two? I don't think the Williams sisters were EVER a "lock to make the finals of every tournament", so I don't get the argument that they've somehow lost something. When they're on, there's no question they intimidate their opponents - Venus still has the biggest serve, and Serena hits the hardest ground strokes on tour (maybe Ivanovic or Sharapova is in the same class). I can guarantee that they are still on the short list of players who other players look through their draws to see if they have to play one (or both) of them. Stick to posting insightful comments about A-Rod's marriage. Looks like Larry Brown and the other people posting comments here really nailed it on the head. Oh wait…I just saw that they just made it to the Wimbledon singles final, and won the doubles as well. Does that count as three grand slam titles, or just two?

I don’t think the Williams sisters were EVER a “lock to make the finals of every tournament”, so I don’t get the argument that they’ve somehow lost something. When they’re on, there’s no question they intimidate their opponents – Venus still has the biggest serve, and Serena hits the hardest ground strokes on tour (maybe Ivanovic or Sharapova is in the same class). I can guarantee that they are still on the short list of players who other players look through their draws to see if they have to play one (or both) of them. Stick to posting insightful comments about A-Rod’s marriage.

]]> By: roGER http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250/comment-page-1#comment-79178 roGER Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:11:11 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2008/01/23/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/#comment-79178 It's shame for the sisters but good for tennis overall. The all-Williams matches we had to endure in the early years of the decade (dominated, as often as not, by the words of loose cannon Richard) were some of the worst ever. The year 2002 was particularly bad. On the other hand the sister's achievements have been considerable, not least in fashion and celebrity partying It’s shame for the sisters but good for tennis overall.

The all-Williams matches we had to endure in the early years of the decade (dominated, as often as not, by the words of loose cannon Richard) were some of the worst ever. The year 2002 was particularly bad.

On the other hand the sister’s achievements have been considerable, not least in fashion and celebrity partying

]]> By: ScottVanPeltStyle.com http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250/comment-page-1#comment-78976 ScottVanPeltStyle.com Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:43:18 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2008/01/23/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/#comment-78976 They are still giving the appearance that they give a damn about tennis? Amazing. They are still giving the appearance that they give a damn about tennis? Amazing.

]]> By: SpinMax http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250/comment-page-1#comment-78930 SpinMax Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:26:24 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2008/01/23/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/#comment-78930 Where do they get all these injuries with all that time off? Where do they get all these injuries with all that time off?

]]> By: Gene http://larrybrownsports.com/tennis/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/1250/comment-page-1#comment-78916 Gene Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:19:18 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2008/01/23/the-venus-and-serena-williams-era-of-dominance-is-over/#comment-78916 I agree with you that their era of dominance is over. In addition to the reasons you've put forth, I will add one more; they no longer intimidate opponents. That being said, I give them three or four more major titles combined, over the rest of their careers. I also note that they both played the "injury card" after bowing out at this year's Australian Open. It is amazing how they came into the first Grand Slam tournament "physically fit", with everyone forecasting an all-Williams final, and they leave the tournament with undisclosed injuries. Venus had a leg bandage before the Ivanovic match after Serena went down with several nonspecific injuries. By the way, has anyone heard the results from the Mayo Clinic, where venus was supposed to go for thorough testing after her defeat at last year's US Open? I agree with you that their era of dominance is over. In addition to the reasons you’ve put forth, I will add one more; they no longer intimidate opponents.

That being said, I give them three or four more major titles combined, over the rest of their careers.

I also note that they both played the “injury card” after bowing out at this year’s Australian Open. It is amazing how they came into the first Grand Slam tournament “physically fit”, with everyone forecasting an all-Williams final, and they leave the tournament with undisclosed injuries. Venus had a leg bandage before the Ivanovic match after Serena went down with several nonspecific injuries.

By the way, has anyone heard the results from the Mayo Clinic, where venus was supposed to go for thorough testing after her defeat at last year’s US Open?

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