CAMELOT FANTASIES

The Truth,

A rollercoaster ride of a final. I didn't have a dog in the fight really, so usually pull for the underdog. I didn't really expect too much from the match - I thought Serena would win in straights and with relative comfort.

Angelique came out like a firecracker... Serena looked tight. Her serving was poor, she was overcooking what should have been routine shots and her net game was pretty poor.
Not to take anything away from Angie who defended superbly - one of the most incredible rallies (which she actually lost) near the end of the third set showed how much she really wanted this. At that time, despite losing the point I thought maybe it was destiny that her name was on trophy.

She had a "good luck" text from the great Steffi Graf, her idol and German compatriot before the match... I'm pretty sure she'll be getting another one post-match.

Well done Angelique Kerber, the new world #2. It's great to see first time slam winners, achieving their dreams and converting all that hard work throughout their career into a tangible place in history.

Serena is actually my all time favorite player for the women, and Rafa for the men, but she's got 21, she's not starving for trophies. I like Angie too because she always gives it her all. When I think of professional tennis players I think of all of them having a dream to be #1 and raising a major trophy so I'm OK with surprise winners. Your last sentence says it best.

It's also the best thing about sports which is that it's unpredictable. I don't think you can analyze why something happens or doesn't happen. Everything happens the way it's supposed to, just like in life.

I don't get into the need for status through trophies. I select my