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Serena wins and Palin loses... (Original Post) spooky3 Sep 2022 OP
I've watched all Serena's matches since Wimbledon Goodheart Sep 2022 #1
Iga Swiatek is fantastic but does better on non-hard surfaces. To be spooky3 Sep 2022 #2
Garcia's doing great so far. So are Swiatek and Sabalenka. Nt spooky3 Sep 2022 #9
Love the title of this OP malaise Sep 2022 #3
Hi malaise spooky3 Sep 2022 #4
It's wonderful that during a time of political and racial malaise Sep 2022 #5
I'm glad too. But some racist white people (and we all spooky3 Sep 2022 #6
Agree malaise Sep 2022 #7
Agree malaise Sep 2022 #8

Goodheart

(5,321 posts)
1. I've watched all Serena's matches since Wimbledon
Thu Sep 1, 2022, 10:56 AM
Sep 2022

She's getting better with each one, although still far from the master she once was. The women's field doesn't seem all that strong these days, apart from IMO Caroline Garcia, so I've got a slight hope that she can advance far.

spooky3

(34,445 posts)
2. Iga Swiatek is fantastic but does better on non-hard surfaces. To be
Thu Sep 1, 2022, 11:23 AM
Sep 2022

Fair, Kontaveit is still recovering from a bad case of COVID, as malaise pointed out to me.

Sabalenka and Gauff are excellent. Maddie Keys is finding her form.

There are a lot of great players. Serena’s next opponent hits VERY hard. She will have to do her best to continue.

malaise

(268,979 posts)
5. It's wonderful that during a time of political and racial
Thu Sep 1, 2022, 12:19 PM
Sep 2022

division, Serena is being celebrated by such a diverse group of fans. well-wishers and even M$Greedia..
Moments like these make me realize that the fascists will never win.
Go Serena!

At the same time, watching LadyBlahBlah lose is also a moment to celebrate

spooky3

(34,445 posts)
6. I'm glad too. But some racist white people (and we all
Thu Sep 1, 2022, 02:40 PM
Sep 2022

Are racist to some degree due to societal conditioning, brain limitations, etc.) feel puffed up simply because Serena/Tiger is American, so that somehow their achievements reflect well on fans. Overcoming bias still is a work in progress.

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