Will Serena Conquer Her 2014 Grand Slam Demons in New York?

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Published: August 23, 2014

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She’s supposed to win every match she ever competes in. She’s the favourite for every tournament she enters. But in 2014, it hasn’t quite happened for the great Serena Williams in the Grand Slams, the ones that really matter to the players and fans alike.

In Melbourne, Paris and London she’s failed to even make the quarter-finals. There’s still time this year to align with Martina Navratilova and Chrissie Evert though on an extraordinary 18 major titles, as we head to the lights of New York City for the final Slam of the season.

For any other player, five titles in a year would be a hugely satisfying return. Serena has won tournaments in Brisbane, Miami, Rome, Stanford and Cincinnati. However, despite all these, there’s the Grand Slam performances placing a dampener on proceedings in the Williams’ camp.

In the Australian sunshine, an injury-hit Williams lost in the fourth round to Ana Ivanovic. The Serbian, herself, has had a terrific year, getting back into the world’s top 10. Losses at Roland Garros and Wimbledon were more stunning. Possibly the biggest upset of recent times was in Paris, where Garbine Muguruza beat the top seed and favourite 6-2 6-2 in the second round.

That match signalled a “change-of-era” call by the victorious Spaniard herself, commenting to The Guardian that “a change is coming.” She also said: “This year a lot of young girls are playing really well. These things are going to happen. Sometime the new generation [has to] come through and I think now is the moment”.

Then, at the All England Club in the third round, feisty Frenchwoman Alize Cornet strengthened that argument by beating Serena in three sets. This was less of a shock, as Cornet had won a match-up between the two earlier in the season.

Where have these “young girls” been in between the Slams though? Since, in those e...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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