ISTARI, THAT PART, EXACTLY! Serena's overflow of errors due to nerves is literally why she couldn't even win one set. I think a lot of critics of Serena in this thread are tennis novices, young, and haven't studied Serena's career in pro tennis, or taken the time out to watch YT videos of all of her matches, from the start of her career up to now. Knowledge supersedes opinions. Do your research, people. Seek and ye shall find! Serena failed today due to nerves, lack of confidence, and a multitude of errors brought on by those nerves. Just closely watch all of her "after giving birth to her daughter" semi & final slam matches and the matches that got her to those semis and finals. Hopefully you'll notice Serena's show of out of the blue, weird nerves, which causes a confused shift in play and brings on a multitude of errors on her part; even throws her spectacular serve off. Go back and watch how superbly Serena served during her match against Halep & Sabalenka. Even tonight in the 1st set, her serve started off on-point; until out of the blue, boom!, Her confidence shifted, she got off balance, and started playing like her body was there but her mind wasn't anymore. It's just odd that this only happens to her when she makes it to a slam semi or slam final, after birthing her daughter. If you've followed Serena's pro tennis career since she first started, you'd know what I'm talking about. It's all oddly mental with Serena.
@@riannatripp6594 Precisely! Straight facts! Thank you for speaking truth. Serena's still the GOAT, no matter if she wins or loses. Her history is set in stone forevermore. God bless her!
OSAKA surely did. She out-Serena'd Serena. Serena could have saved herself some heartache, and played tennis' elder stateswoman and said, "Naomi played too good today. I couldn't find my game/rhythm/etc and made too many errors". I love Serena - and to, me she is the Goat - but giving a little credit to the opponent would have taken the glare of herself a bit and given her some emotional space (much needed, apparently).
@@Hammerton32 It's not in her to think that way, magnanimously. She is a selfish, narcissist, made a great tennis player by her father but also her father ruined her personality, always resorting to the negative. Venus is far more of the stateman and took the brunt of the challenges early on. Spoiled Serena had different treatment early on by Richard and it has stuck with her. Now the challenges are much greater and she is seeing that she cannot dominate any more. The next few years will be very hard on her if she chooses to keep playing. The struggle to get 24 may get ugly, pathetic, and pity-filled. She has a wonderful daughter. She should appreciate what she has and let the ghost of 24 go. The only hope to get 24 is at the US Open played in New York. New York is full of mafia gamblers and they could fix the match for her if the odds are so high that they make a fortune if she wins. They have fixed it before, for Andy Roddick and for Sloan Stephens. It would not be a surprise if they fixed it so that Serena got an easy draw with some walkovers and then a final against some inexperienced 20 year old player who could not handle her nerves. It could be the mob is already working on it right now.
@@Hammerton32 clearly you didn’t watch the same match as everyone else. Osaka didn’t do shit. Serena literally handed this match to her on a silver platter. We don’t give credit to people who don’t do shit.
I think an athlete, especially one as talented and accomplished as Serena, always knows their body and its limits. I think she knew this was her last shot at an Australian Open title and she cared about it so much.
Just watched Naomi's post match on-court interview: so gracious & complimentary to Serena - such a shame that she could not even utter a word of praise for Naomi in this interview here. Says so much about her I'm afraid...
They asked Serena about her side of the match so it's not so weird she talked about her game. She's praised Osaka on many occasions before this match. And it's not like Serena's said something that isn't true. She just didn't play well at all.
Athletes like Serena..Cristiano Ronaldo..Lebron..Tom Brady...shows the world never let your age define you..not that these ppl are super old but the world likes to shine light on the new..young..and fresh..once you hit 30 the world starts to shut you out..As long as you’re breathing...Keep going no matter what💯
I think that farewell question really touched her. Maybe she's realizing the changing of the guards with younger players like naomi, bb, iga. She already had so much success with her long career she needs to play without putting too much pressure to herself.
@@tanzil88 iga has genuine potential, its her mental strength thats in question but her FH is wicked and and has alot of variety, is also very athletic
The heart of a real champion folks, that's what it looks like. No doubt she's been dreading the day when it's finally over and she now knows for sure the writing is on the wall. The heart of a champion. She has won it more than anyone else and still wants more. Don't worry Serena, your daughter will destroy your record.
@RICARDO why should she pack it in?she is still getting to the semi and finals. There can only be one winner. What about the players that never make it pass the 3rd round should they pack it in?
@RICARDO So should 99% of tour retire that hasn’t won a title in the last 11 tournaments? BTW Serena has made the SF in 6 of those tournaments which is by far more consistent than any other player on tour. And it’s been her nerves more than her physical ability that has let her down. But we get it we know some of you want her to retire because you’ve been wishing to see her go away for a while
@RICARDO so what about the players that are younger then Serena that will never win a grandslam should they pack it in. You can never predict what will happen in the rounds any one of the top players can be knocked out. Serens is getting to the finals and semi so why should she hang-up her racket. There's plays on the tour that can beat Osaka.
She beat #2 and lost to the best in the game in the SEMIFINALS at 39. Why are reporters trying to make it seem like she did so awful that she is quitting? She was great this tournament. She’s actually improved from last year. She’s going up in the rankings.
Because tha't ehat media does. She left them to play her like that... Is like everyone including herself forgot the amount of grandslams she have... As if she is trying to win her first one... She IS TRYING TO BEAT THE WORLD RECORD. ffs...
Right? And holding your hand on your heart for 2 seconds implies retirement now. At least they treat Roger the same way. They are assuming assholes that lack major creativity.
@@bachatamusica what was disgusting about what this person said? I agree with him/her, the question with that statement is exactly what made her get tearful.
Some people seem to have HATE against Serena, here’s the thing WIN or LOSE, she made her impact in history as one of the greats! We won’t win them all and new winners will come along, but that doesn’t take away from the success that was already built!
Whether she retires with 23,24,24 or 100 slams to her name, she’ll still be the greatest of all time no matter what. Keep your head up high Serena and remember, your true supporters will back you in whatever route you decide to take in the future❤️
Cannot wait for her to retire, way past time. She's had too many violent abusive behaviors on court over the years, not a role model for kids that's for sure.
@@jacob7201 it’s true Margaret Court got seven titles while it was pro level and open. Amateur level titles and closed were the years she really won so many. At least the blacks were allowed to play some years later too.
I think Serena WIlliams should be proud about herself in terms of how she reached to this stage of her tennis career. At her age, players do not play like her. She still has fire in her. Amazing spirit.
Wish she could hear these words, for many years now ...she has nothing to prove....24 or no 24 she doesnt have anything to prove to WTA and y'all sorry haters.
I think Serena is still capable of one more grand slam win (just barely); but with a relatively new family, and young child, the laser like focus she needs to dominate her field is not possible. She won't win another slam.
I agree with you. The fact that she got emotional indicates it means a lot to her. She is indisputably the greatest so she has nothing to be ashamed of. She's going to have to handle the disappointment but that too will go.
I just wish she would give Naomi Osaka some credit for the win, even a simple 'she was better than me today'. Naomi loves her and kept saying it was such an honour to play her, could she not acknowledge her good play? Feels like the second time Serena has lost to Naomi and made it all about her instead of her opponent. I appreciate she is so self-driven and focused on her game but is it so hard to give your opponent some credit? Naomi was so solid today and some of her groundstrokes particularly in the game she broke straight back were incredible.
my sentiments exactly! 1 line. 5 secs. "she was better than me today'. but no, this is disappointing to say the least. As much as I love Serena and what she's done for Tennis, she has my respect and admiration. She is literally one of the greatests ever, if not the greatest, to play the sport. She's made so many amazing comebacks time and again over the last 20 years. Losing in the semifinals of a slam at 39, to a 23 year old, Osaka, who is at her peak is incredible in itself. Kudos! But the least, Serena could have done is appreciate Osaka's game for 5 secs. It certainly wouldn't have taken anything away from her greatness yet she left the press conference in tears.
@@richardgillard8691 you will notice Serena fans here agreed with me. She's an incredible champion but she is so used to winning (or only losing when she plays terribly) she doesn't appreciate that she can lose to players like Osaka because they outplay her. Look at Nadal's press conference against Tsitipas - Nadal made some easy mistakes but he gave all the credit to Tsitipas.
@@yl8917 I do wonder if its the professional culture Serena has been in - her generation of players like Sharapova were often quite cold and distanced towards each other. Whereas this newer generation of younger players can be so friendly off the court (like Osaka and Swiatek) but go hard on the court. Would love to see women being included in the laver Cup, it would be so much fun to see them play together just as it has been with the men!
Osaka is a tough opponent for Williams. One of the few matchups where Williams can not overpower her opponent which means, to win, she needs to play smart, focused and disciplined. She couldn't do that today.
Like the Chinese proverb states, "You can slay a dragon, but it's Spirit lives on"... You have nothing to be ashamed about. Thank you for inspiring me throughout your career. You helped me get through international school in another country when I wanted to quit. ❤️
She still has some more chances for that next Slam. Not as dominant as before but she is still making Slam finals routinely; just needs that extra bit to win that last match.
Serena, please don't cry. You are one of the greatest tenis players ever to step on court, you have achieved so much! Osaka was simply outstanding today. Plain and simple. But you will surely get more chances in the future, please never give up! 🙏🏻🏆🏅🥇
Come on winning or losing is common... Dont feel like this Williams... U hv held the title for many years.. Dont worry.. U hv made us proud.Osaka is good also....accept it also
My humble take-- Serena's mind still wants her to be the best, to win at all cost, to be the one...the anointed one. That primal need to "fight against the odds" and everything else and come out victorious like a QUEEN 🙂, is still raging within her. That mentality is what got her 23 slams!! The big issue is... her body and reflexes won't let her. That's a very painful conflict to live with. Imagine a prime Serena vs. Prime Osaka, that will be a match for the ages.
@@davidpouncy8471 You're underestimating Osaka. Serena's biggest rivals were: Sharapova, Venus, Hingis, Jankovic, Davenport, Kuznetzova, Radwańska. Osaka in her prime would pulverize/ get the better of most of them. Naomi is basically a copy of young Serena: huge ground strokes, big serve and mentally tough. With Osaka being a far better mover. I'll give the edge to Serena though, just because of her sheer will to win.
Y’all are so critical on Serena for what??? It was a 3min interview, and it is about her... I swear y’all don’t give this much energy into critiquing any other tennis player.
@Beatrice Mwenso Watch either of the Ronda Rousey videos of her losing (and even the one she won against Tate) and read the overwhelming comments on people calling out her lack of sportsmanship. Tom Brady too, when he loses big games, walks off the field before handshakes and people berate him in the comment section. Calling out poor sportsmanship doesn't mean racism or sexism. In a 3 and a half minute video, she couldn't once say credit goes to the better player? She has to say she lost because of her own errors? That's a sh*tty thing to say.
That girl Osaka is legit! Serena, you've had an unbelievable career. It is no shame whatsoever to retire...if you want. You are the epitome of excellence!!!
It's good to see , she is taking responsibility for losing. Instead of blaming everyone / everything else. Plus , she was out - played. Glad she walked off rather go on a rant, blaming this or that.
Yes, when reality hits home and you realize that you may not make it to #24 and that time has passed after failing 4 finals and your most improved version didnt stack up well against a strong younger player is a tough pill to swallow.
Well, Serena has proven she can beat Osaka, as seen in their Toronto 2019 meeting, where she served well and exposed Naomi's backhand stretching her out with angles, which she wasn't able to do today, credit to Osaka she played very well..
Joshu I agree. If you watch Naomi's stance she was literally ready for Serena's returns then redirecting and hitting them down the line. She has Serena's playbook. She had Sasha as a hitting partner on top of that, so what do you expect? She has literally copied Serena. Look at their last exhibition game, after they played first round and Serena won, Naomi copied Serena at the Melbourne games and started hitting drop shots the same way Serena did in the exhibition game. It was so creepy.
@@tennistopshots6346 Right! As well, Serena used those angles beautifully against her opponents prior to Osaka. Serena also beat Osaka just a few days ago in an AO warmup exhibition. Although that's not considered anything major, it's still a win against Osaka for Serena.
@@nhlder1027 Thank you! Bulls-eye! Finally, someone is picking up on exactly what I've been conveying and commenting on. Folks need to really wake up and pay close attention to Osaka and her deliberate quest. It's completely and shrewdly centered around and deeply rooted in Serena "The GOAT" Williams. I even used the word "creepy" to describe it myself. Can you imagine how Serena feels, now that she's aware of what's really going on right before her very eyes? Hence, this is exactly why she becomes all tight and nervous every time she plays against Osaka in majors. It's like a mental breakdown takes place on the part of Serena, once Osaka gets into her "Serena-twinning" groove. Osaka is morphing into the tennis phenom Serena was back in the day, and it's happening right before our eyes. Again, all a part of her and her father's master plan from the get-go. It's what I deem a magnificent obsession. Sad, but true.
Creepy? It's competitive sport, you learn what the competition does right and incorporate it into your game. Once you have your toolkit you adjust tactics to defeat the opponent at hand. If Serena doesn't do well playing against her own style or being figured out rattles her then why not use that against her. If you are going for number one then you need to figure out how to defeat the best.
As much as I love and admire Serena - her game, her mental fortitude, achievements galore, what she's done for women's tennis and the sport, in general, its disappointing to see her not give credit to Osaka. 1 line, 6 words, 5 secs - "she was better than me today", it wouldn't have taken anything away from her greatness. She's an icon in herself. To play at such an incredibly high level at the age of 39 and lose to a 23 year old, Osaka, who is at her peak, in the semifinals of a slam, is amazing. She wasn't her best today, for sure, but that's majorly because Osaka overpowered her, played better in the bigger important points. Fans of the sport would have loved and admired her sportsmanship if she gave credit to Osaka but no, she left the press conference getting emotional. She is possibly the greatest, if not THE GREATEST to ever play the sport but bad sportsmanship can take so much away from who she is as a person, at the end of the day.
@@tomr6955 - So true. I laughed hard when she said I could have been 5-0 up.. in her dreams. If not for Naomi struggling badly with her serving this would have been even worse trashing! Whom is she kidding here...
@@tomr6955 well, I was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt because Naomi Osaka always speaks so highly of her. Naomi is very honest with her feelings, regard and respect for Serena. The very least she could have done in this press conference was acknowledge the truth, the facts of the match that Naomi raised her game to a whole different level when needed in the important points of the match. But I do understand why you say that. Maria Sharapova's autobiography detailed Serena's attitude towards her after she lost the 2004 Wimbledon final. Similar opinion was echoed by Sloane Stephens after she defeated Serena. I honestly want to see the best in Serena but this press conference as much as is and should be about her, 5 secs about Naomi would have made us appreciate her as an athlete and may have even changed your perspective about her but sadly, she disappoints.
Theophilus K, so true. Osaka's true character and shrewd scheme is finally surfacing. She's no longer the "um" girl who bows her head and cries in press conferences. Why do you guys think she and her father hired Sasha as her coach? Didn't she win her 1st slam under his tutelage? Shortly thereafter, she fired him and never gave an explanation when questioned. Sasha also has remained tight-lipped to this day. Her master plan is falling right in place. However, reaping what we sow is still a reality, and her motives for imitating, emulating, and obsessing over Serena are not pure.
@@mcpheejesus5945 , lol what's wrong with emulating a greatness? . from musicians, to artists, to science/technology, combat sports, film making, writing, politics .... that's a pretty typical thing to do not just in sports but in many other professions/disciplines. its evolution. its nature. human nature. very odd, dishonest and ignorant take on osaka's "true character" and not being "pure."
@Marcus Williams....You are so right...Just seeing the Entire interview, AFTER watching the shorter ESPN ones, which paints a picture of Serena being a sore loser. For some reason Serena has difficulty giving her opponent CREDIT for just playing better when losing. She is/was a great champion and will go down as the greatest women's pro tennis player. Great players in all sports find losing painful, but in order to be fully recognized in history, NOT giving your opponent the same recognition you received while becoming a champion, is not the way you want to be remembered by your fans... Whether retiring or not, Serena HAS to find a way to squash this perception of being a sore loser, whether she is one or not... Kind words about your opponent's ability to beat you instead of focusing on how badly you played, would be a good beginning.
They may be sisters but there makeup is so different, serena some may say comes of arrogant, but she feels it deeply when she looses for stupid errors. But on this occasion she was out played by Osaka.
We love you girl and we always gonna love you no matter what nobody say about you or your family we love you you have done so much for the love of the game ❤♥💙💕💗💖❤
Honestly, I think its normal and ok for her to be emotional. She’s been at the top of this game for so long. And it’s not like she’s “stepping down”, she’s still active in the sport. And frankly, still young in general. But her life has evolved and so has she. When everyone around you is almost begging for you to hang up the jersey so they can get their headline story, instead of allowing you to come to terms with the inevitable change life will bring to your performance, it may present a conflict. I think what we’re seeing is a athletic giant coping with the reality that their full prowess is now rivaled. And when you’re a professional athlete, it’s just “sportsmanship”, it’s your identity.
Yeah. People who reduce Serena to being a “bad loser” or a “drama queen” just have no idea at all. They just don’t get it, and they look like clowns for the comments I’ve seen. She’s not some recreational club player doing this as a hobby. It is her identity and legacy.
There’s literally a separate statistic for forced errors, these were unforced errors, many of which came in the second or third shot of the rally. Naomi didn’t even play that well today, she didn’t have to because serena was so bad
@@James-sh7kx I’m a huge fan of Naomi, I just don’t think this was that good a match, it’s a shame cuz people will forget how good she was against muguruza in replacement of this which was a pretty poor contest
She did not confess that Naomi played much much better than her. She just said many easy unforced errors. It is good to respect your mighty opponent at least sometimes.
Serena is and always will be a fighter. Seriously you all think shes gonna retire like this. Lets be serious. She is and will always be the best..Serena is what Champions are made of
FAREWELL TRIGGERED EMOTIONS. It's so hard to say goodbye and to bow out gracefully! Serena your are the standard that sets the bar for all future competitors! When you have done everything, won every championship REPEATEDLY, and cracked the ceilings...U can retire and rest my lady & enjoy the fruits of your career's labor!!! 😥
2:49 Triggered by the word, "farewell". 3:05 Continuing to struggle with her inner emotions. Pretends she needs a sip of water. 3:19 Tries desperately to hold it together internally. It's getting harder to mask the emotional damage. 3:25 The inevitable. Still the GOAT regardless.
I've always thought that they should let players mourn their loss and let them decide whether want to talk or not. These conferences soon after losing is torture especially when you're already beating up on yourself.
I disagree. This is part of their job and they are 1. used to it and 2. paied very well for it. Questions need to be appropriate of course and you don't have to answer everything!
@@YesSirPhil Imagine losing in 2 straight sets. You've worked hard to recover and everything. Imagine losing. Would you want the press asking you questions? Hell no. It's painful and only serves to rub salt in the wound.
I think any tear she has to offer up in connection with Osaka losses is probably just deserts after the tears she made her cry in 2018. >> when you're a pro, you should be big enough to admit that your opponent is the one forcing you to make the errors.
*Novak* *Djokovic* : "I can empathize with Serena and what she is going through. Regardless of everything you achieved, you are pissed off and frustrated after losing a big match. She is one of the greatest athletes ever, not just in tennis, but all sports, and I am honoured to play in the same era as her." Great to see the support. 2 athletes who have been treated unfairly by the media for one reason or other.
@@juanescobedo9188 Sore losers? Give me one instance where Djokovic was a 'sore loser'? I can give you plenty with Roger saying "I beat myself" and Rafa "I lost due to injury" bs. But, you guys keep riding them because you are brainwashed by media like a bunch of sheep.
@@nemospence2724 that is such a pathetic take...you probably have other motives behind your comment. Anyway I don’t even wanna entertain this convo with you
@@LowenKoniig Stupid comment ! Another hater here again lol 😂 Keep talking ! You talk about Serena because she has an impact. If she didn't, no one would talk about her.
@@LowenKoniig Maybe you should switch on your brain, if its excisting, before you write something like this. The most stupid and unnecesseray comment I have read in years. How old are you ? 12? Or probably just a drunk bavarian....
Not once did Serena refer to or make mention of her opponent, Naomi. Not once! She "lost" because she made so many errors. "It was a big error day, today. I made so many unforced errors." Unforced errors, Serena? Really?? Naomi hits the ball hard, and the angles she creates with her cross-court backhand is tough to deal with. And she probably has the 2nd best serve on the tour. She caught Serena flat-footed sooooo many times. Congrats, Naomi. You played like a champion.
Since when is it mandatory to speak of how the other player did in a press conference? They asked about how SHE played and she gave an answer on how SHE played.....
She's too good to drown in self-pity. She'll take the next couple days to grieve. Then she'll focus on the next slam. She's not going to give up, and I admire that spirit.
It was definitely a tough loss. I was watching Osaka thinking , " wow I remember when Serena played this fearless!'" Even watching Sabalenka I was just in awe of these girls playing their idols and being so fearless , just as Serena was when she played her Idol Monica. Tennis is crazy , the best form of flattery is to defeat the person who molded you! Its so hard to watch Serena these days, you can just see weight of history on her shoulders! We got to see nice glimpse of the of greatness this tournament though and I will never count her out!
Naomi has a equally powerful first serve around 118m/h and also a high kick second serve which is hard to attack. In that sense yes thee are similarities. But Naomi’s ground strokes are more precise and her shot making is less predictable, while Serena ground strokes occasionally can be broken down, she has more power and defend better. Serena moves better too. Completely different personality On court I would say. Naomi is very focused, less emotional, more controlled. More polite. She humble. Serena, well, not so much.
@@Boymanjusri Their game is very similar. Naomi is one that is not over powered by Serena's serve and ground strokes Naomi's game looks like what Serena's did( in my opinion) 15 years ago
@@Boymanjusri Serena is brash, and Naomi, a totally different personality type raised in very different circumstances, idolized her growing up. Whatever Serena's shortcomings, it took a personality like hers to endure coming from where she did to achieve what she achieved. On their ground games, Naomi's flat, short backswing groundstrokes and taking the ball on the rise reminds me of my all time favorite (or now co favorite Naomi) and fittingly, Serena's idol, Monica Seles. Pre-stabbing Monica and to some extent post-stabbing Monica was also a cool customer like Naomi at her best, and like Serena when she goes serene. Great ladies all, in different ways. Tennis has had some remarkable champions since I started following it in 1990(!) at age 10!
This lady is just a few years younger than me, and has been the greatest athlete I've seen in my lifetime. Her strength, poise, and just the shear magnitude of perseverance and willpower is a thing to behold. This conference hits likes bricks. Serena Forever.
That’s why I hate when the media just talks to athletes right after a emotional and competitive game. Give them 10-15 minutes of time for themselves then talk to the press.
Serena made so many errors because Naomi hit the ball really harder than her previous opponents. The faster the ball is, the more mistakes that Serena made. She did not lose herself today, Naomi is just too tough.
Not true at all. she played against Aryna Sabalenka the other day, while Sabalenka has really strong hits, she handle it very well. i think the emotions got her today and for some reason couldn't handle the pressure
Don't agree Serena is just as Strong she can handle it, you could clearly see she just made mistakes that she hasn't been making in the QF or 4th round, She didn't play as well today and Naomi did.
@@saharnahahisi155 Exactly! In fact, Sabalenka hits harder than Osaka. Halep is also a strong player who gets a lot of balls back. Since giving birth to her adorable daughter, Serena weirdly gets nervous and off balance in slam semis and finals, interestingly enough. Her confidence and high self-esteem aren't what they used to be.
@@saharnahahisi155 yeah but sabalenka is way more predictable than osaka in shotmaking she is just bashing the ball unlike osaka who constracts the point very cleverly . And guys just face it that osaka is a really good player and stop blaming serena nerves for losing to her. When are u gonna stop blaming the nerves? They have played many times and its obvious that osaka has the game to beat her
The greatest tennis player ever but also a person who does not accept loss, who does not accept when the rival plays a better tennis. The difference between her and RF is the same there is between night and day
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Never gracious in defeat, never praises her opponents, father time catches up new younger generation take over fact! Accepting that seems to be her problem.
I say this as someone who always roots against Serena: she performed incredibly in this tournament. To reach the semis, to beat the players she beat to get there, at 39 years old, is an accomplishment the likes of which we won't see for a long time. She's got no reason to say farewell. Thousands of professional tennis players go their whole career trying for a result like this.
This woman is 39 and will retire as one of the greatest female athletes. However her lack of humility and appreciation for someone like Osaka is appaling. On the other hand look at Osaka, she acknowledges her opponents and is so classy even at such a young age
Osaka literally said the start of the match didn’t go well because of her own errors and not the play of Serena. Just be honest and say you hate this black woman for dominating your Lilly white sport for two decades
I doubt Serena could have beaten Margaret in the Australian open in the 60s ! It was played in December and in Brisbane and Sydney a few times where the temperatures over 100 degrees ! No heat rules! No night matches! No injury time outs! No tie breakers ! That's why Margaret is the greatest!!!
Yet she can’t win on grass or clay yet. She’s a hard court specialist. Serena The GOAT can win on every service. In fact she had a title on every surface by the time she was 21 years old
@@sleepydinosawr Lawlz. serena kept making stupid excuses for her failures, then started saying out of context s*** like "I'm a mother" like wtf. When that didn't work, she used the race card when her opponent is literally half black. Threw a legendary tantrum that overshadowed Naomi's legitimate win. Literally made a kid cry for winning, with audiences booing her for doing so. Now serena straight outta excuses. Take this L, old timer!
Given that Serena is 39 years old and still reaching semi-finals and all, is nothing short of amazing. Well done Serena!
Again nicely said how many 39/40 year old can reach a semi final - she’s awesome even with this lost
Well said, but still I don't like losers
ISTARI, THAT PART, EXACTLY! Serena's overflow of errors due to nerves is literally why she couldn't even win one set. I think a lot of critics of Serena in this thread are tennis novices, young, and haven't studied Serena's career in pro tennis, or taken the time out to watch YT videos of all of her matches, from the start of her career up to now. Knowledge supersedes opinions. Do your research, people. Seek and ye shall find! Serena failed today due to nerves, lack of confidence, and a multitude of errors brought on by those nerves. Just closely watch all of her "after giving birth to her daughter" semi & final slam matches and the matches that got her to those semis and finals. Hopefully you'll notice Serena's show of out of the blue, weird nerves, which causes a confused shift in play and brings on a multitude of errors on her part; even throws her spectacular serve off. Go back and watch how superbly Serena served during her match against Halep & Sabalenka. Even tonight in the 1st set, her serve started off on-point; until out of the blue, boom!, Her confidence shifted, she got off balance, and started playing like her body was there but her mind wasn't anymore. It's just odd that this only happens to her when she makes it to a slam semi or slam final, after birthing her daughter. If you've followed Serena's pro tennis career since she first started, you'd know what I'm talking about. It's all oddly mental with Serena.
@@riannatripp6594 Precisely! Straight facts! Thank you for speaking truth. Serena's still the GOAT, no matter if she wins or loses. Her history is set in stone forevermore. God bless her!
Yea
Osaka played like a BEAST! Errors or no errors that was a major factor.
She’s also in her prime. That’s a major factor.
@@simonlee427 23 years still not reached her prime yet.
OSAKA surely did. She out-Serena'd Serena.
Serena could have saved herself some heartache, and played tennis' elder stateswoman and said, "Naomi played too good today. I couldn't find my game/rhythm/etc and made too many errors".
I love Serena - and to, me she is the Goat - but giving a little credit to the opponent would have taken the glare of herself a bit and given her some emotional space (much needed, apparently).
@@Hammerton32 It's not in her to think that way, magnanimously. She is a selfish, narcissist, made a great tennis player by her father but also her father ruined her personality, always resorting to the negative. Venus is far more of the stateman and took the brunt of the challenges early on. Spoiled Serena had different treatment early on by Richard and it has stuck with her. Now the challenges are much greater and she is seeing that she cannot dominate any more. The next few years will be very hard on her if she chooses to keep playing. The struggle to get 24 may get ugly, pathetic, and pity-filled. She has a wonderful daughter. She should appreciate what she has and let the ghost of 24 go. The only hope to get 24 is at the US Open played in New York. New York is full of mafia gamblers and they could fix the match for her if the odds are so high that they make a fortune if she wins. They have fixed it before, for Andy Roddick and for Sloan Stephens. It would not be a surprise if they fixed it so that Serena got an easy draw with some walkovers and then a final against some inexperienced 20 year old player who could not handle her nerves. It could be the mob is already working on it right now.
@@Hammerton32 clearly you didn’t watch the same match as everyone else. Osaka didn’t do shit. Serena literally handed this match to her on a silver platter. We don’t give credit to people who don’t do shit.
I think an athlete, especially one as talented and accomplished as Serena, always knows their body and its limits. I think she knew this was her last shot at an Australian Open title and she cared about it so much.
She secured her legacy in tennis. She can quit or keep playing and still be a legend.
DrClawizdead, that's right. Serena's a living legend and the GOAT.
@Joseph Smith and? You say like that’s something bad. She was still getting beaten in her prime. Your point is non-existent
She's got a daughter you silly people !!
a tennis legend rightfully so but a one that is quite insufferable nonetheless.
Time to retire hopefully someone will humble her she needs it
I feel like it's perfectly okay to lose no matter what stage of life you're at.
@Giavannie Gianguzzi okay lmao...
@Giavannie Gianguzzi and I care why? 🤭
Only sporty ones can accept defeat. And that's a healthy attitude. ❤🙋🌏❤
@@preciliayonnes4673 the hell
@@Z2Z9 she's a scam bot
Just watched Naomi's post match on-court interview: so gracious & complimentary to Serena - such a shame that she could not even utter a word of praise for Naomi in this interview here. Says so much about her I'm afraid...
Oh shut up
They asked Serena about her side of the match so it's not so weird she talked about her game. She's praised Osaka on many occasions before this match. And it's not like Serena's said something that isn't true. She just didn't play well at all.
@@Dutchmusicfan1992 Osaka makes Serena not play well, she rushes Serena. All credit to Osaka.
I totally agree . She is just a bad sport, simple as that.
You only play as well as your opponent lets you. Naomi was the better player and in control of the match. Something Serena is not that used to.
Athletes like Serena..Cristiano Ronaldo..Lebron..Tom Brady...shows the world never let your age define you..not that these ppl are super old but the world likes to shine light on the new..young..and fresh..once you hit 30 the world starts to shut you out..As long as you’re breathing...Keep going no matter what💯
Federer, Rafa, Novak, and Messi too.
@@iamshadowbanned699 Hell yea💯
Serena is second to none. No one will ever come close to her accomplishments on the tennis court.
I think that farewell question really touched her. Maybe she's realizing the changing of the guards with younger players like naomi, bb, iga. She already had so much success with her long career she needs to play without putting too much pressure to herself.
i dont know about bb and iga YET, but def naomi and also simona
Lol. Iga... another one hit wonder? Let see another year or two.
@@tanzil88 iga has genuine potential, its her mental strength thats in question but her FH is wicked and and has alot of variety, is also very athletic
@@razgriz1ne1ne48 i hope so too. There are some one hit wonders of women tennis, like Sloane Stephens, Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Genie Bouchard, etc.
Nicely said, the changing of the guards, I hope she gets that one more tournament under belt before she hangs up her racket
Serena at 39 you reached the Australian Open Semi Finals. Thats great.
One has to leave wen the applause is loudest!! ......
The heart of a real champion folks, that's what it looks like. No doubt she's been dreading the day when it's finally over and she now knows for sure the writing is on the wall. The heart of a champion. She has won it more than anyone else and still wants more. Don't worry Serena, your daughter will destroy your record.
great to see that she still has passion for the game
But
@RICARDO why should she pack it in?she is still getting to the semi and finals. There can only be one winner. What about the players that never make it pass the 3rd round should they pack it in?
@RICARDO So should 99% of tour retire that hasn’t won a title in the last 11 tournaments? BTW Serena has made the SF in 6 of those tournaments which is by far more consistent than any other player on tour. And it’s been her nerves more than her physical ability that has let her down. But we get it we know some of you want her to retire because you’ve been wishing to see her go away for a while
@RICARDO so what about the players that are younger then Serena that will never win a grandslam should they pack it in. You can never predict what will happen in the rounds any one of the top players can be knocked out. Serens is getting to the finals and semi so why should she hang-up her racket. There's plays on the tour that can beat Osaka.
By passion you mean being a sore looser ? Can't take an L
It’s human to be sad when you lose something that’s important to you.
Yes exactly
She is in real life emotionally disturbed .....no one is entitled to win !......that disturbs me 🤔
@ray h. says the psycho on all her videos despite hating her. cons of unemployment
well.. shes a racist and a sexist
@@Demonhead1 and why?
Serena respect and god bless you! You are a grate player and a good human been. From România send you hugs!!🥰
Seeing her cry hurts more then anything
She beat #2 and lost to the best in the game in the SEMIFINALS at 39. Why are reporters trying to make it seem like she did so awful that she is quitting? She was great this tournament. She’s actually improved from last year. She’s going up in the rankings.
Because tha't ehat media does.
She left them to play her like that...
Is like everyone including herself forgot the amount of grandslams she have...
As if she is trying to win her first one...
She IS TRYING TO BEAT THE WORLD RECORD. ffs...
My sentiments exactly. Serena is very disappointed. Got to the finals after winning over younger players and lost!!
Because everyone knows why she's still playing. Anything short of winning a major and potentially breaking Court's record is deemed a failure.
Right? And holding your hand on your heart for 2 seconds implies retirement now. At least they treat Roger the same way. They are assuming assholes that lack major creativity.
Right!!! She is still making it to the semis WTH!!!
🥺 we cant stop the aging process...cant always do what we used to do...sometimes thats a very hard pill to swallow.
Yeah. Its a harsh truth. Serena is still a legend
Unless you are Tom Brady
It’s not her age. She’s the same age as Roger Federer. Her opponent Ōsaka is an amazing player.
Ive just seen your profile picture you are completely right !
Father time is undefeated.
Don't let anything negative to influence you because you re the one and only Serena Williams. Period.
At 23 grand slams... U have nothing to be ashamed and so much to be proud of...
“A farewell to tennis”is what triggered her reaction
@@bachatamusica what was disgusting about what this person said? I agree with him/her, the question with that statement is exactly what made her get tearful.
She knows she's done.
@@hondasaki900 Understandable but then again she’s made it to two consecutive finals. she’s still performing extremely well
She has always been rude and entitled. Horrible behavior from a sportsperson.
@@mrkhoros continue to care about what people think and say about you. U'll get nowhere.
You played this Tournament incredible. One of this best...l so appreciate your dedication and hard work. This was hard Work!!!! Love you.
One of the best? She lost...so I would say when she wins, that is “one of the best”.
@@tjg801 Lol she’s almost 40 & reached semifinals, I reckon “one of the best” can be given to her.
She is not one of the best she is the best in the world
@@Weednwz she is the best women’s player, I was referring to this tournament and it’s not “one of the best”
@@tjg801 reckon I care what it is or what it isn’t lmao?
This made me happy....
ok?
Some people seem to have HATE against Serena, here’s the thing WIN or LOSE, she made her impact in history as one of the greats! We won’t win them all and new winners will come along, but that doesn’t take away from the success that was already built!
Whether she retires with 23,24,24
or 100 slams to her name, she’ll still be the greatest of all time no matter what. Keep your head up high Serena and remember, your true supporters will back you in whatever route you decide to take in the future❤️
No not really Margaret Court was much better than her 🥱
Cannot wait for her to retire, way past time. She's had too many violent abusive behaviors on court over the years, not a role model for kids that's for sure.
@@jacob7201 it’s true Margaret Court got seven titles while it was pro level and open. Amateur level titles and closed were the years she really won so many. At least the blacks were allowed to play some years later too.
@@jacob7201 ya ok sleep😴
Greatest of all time u must be joking right !!!! LOL
I think Serena WIlliams should be proud about herself in terms of how she reached to this stage of her tennis career. At her age, players do not play like her. She still has fire in her. Amazing spirit.
Wish she could hear these words, for many years now ...she has nothing to prove....24 or no 24 she doesnt have anything to prove to WTA and y'all sorry haters.
Gives no credit to her opponent. Osaka played better and Serena refused to acknowledge.
I think Serena is still capable of one more grand slam win (just barely); but with a relatively new family, and young child, the laser like focus she needs to dominate her field is not possible. She won't win another slam.
Gayatri Devulapalli, precisely! You are very wise.
I agree with you. The fact that she got emotional indicates it means a lot to her. She is indisputably the greatest so she has nothing to be ashamed of. She's going to have to handle the disappointment but that too will go.
Nothing is permanent.. So go with the flow.. Definitely she is GOAT
She should be very proud of herself for what she has accomplised.
I just wish she would give Naomi Osaka some credit for the win, even a simple 'she was better than me today'. Naomi loves her and kept saying it was such an honour to play her, could she not acknowledge her good play? Feels like the second time Serena has lost to Naomi and made it all about her instead of her opponent. I appreciate she is so self-driven and focused on her game but is it so hard to give your opponent some credit? Naomi was so solid today and some of her groundstrokes particularly in the game she broke straight back were incredible.
She could have said like most players do after a loss. They all say, he / she played better then me. They compliment their opponent.
#Jack Bell you are NOT original. Go away!
my sentiments exactly! 1 line. 5 secs. "she was better than me today'. but no, this is disappointing to say the least. As much as I love Serena and what she's done for Tennis, she has my respect and admiration. She is literally one of the greatests ever, if not the greatest, to play the sport. She's made so many amazing comebacks time and again over the last 20 years. Losing in the semifinals of a slam at 39, to a 23 year old, Osaka, who is at her peak is incredible in itself. Kudos! But the least, Serena could have done is appreciate Osaka's game for 5 secs. It certainly wouldn't have taken anything away from her greatness yet she left the press conference in tears.
@@richardgillard8691 you will notice Serena fans here agreed with me. She's an incredible champion but she is so used to winning (or only losing when she plays terribly) she doesn't appreciate that she can lose to players like Osaka because they outplay her. Look at Nadal's press conference against Tsitipas - Nadal made some easy mistakes but he gave all the credit to Tsitipas.
@@yl8917 I do wonder if its the professional culture Serena has been in - her generation of players like Sharapova were often quite cold and distanced towards each other. Whereas this newer generation of younger players can be so friendly off the court (like Osaka and Swiatek) but go hard on the court. Would love to see women being included in the laver Cup, it would be so much fun to see them play together just as it has been with the men!
Osaka is a tough opponent for Williams. One of the few matchups where Williams can not overpower her opponent which means, to win, she needs to play smart, focused and disciplined. She couldn't do that today.
Spot on.
Osaka does not even have her first serve today, she won the match with her second serve. Serena knew that she was so pissed off.
She has defeated Osaka before on ATP finals meaning she can do it
One of the few? Serenas hasnt won ANYthing in four years. Give it up. Shes done 😅
Osaka can't beat Serena Williams in her prime
Serena you is the beset .no 1.in the wolud.lm from indonesia.love you ll.❤❤❤👍👍
You are still the best Serena🙏
Like the Chinese proverb states, "You can slay a dragon, but it's Spirit lives on"... You have nothing to be ashamed about. Thank you for inspiring me throughout your career. You helped me get through international school in another country when I wanted to quit. ❤️
Bless you for your kindness!
Beautiful. Similar here. I watch Serenas matches when I feel down, it lifts me up always
@@saturndirect8085 me also :)
She still has some more chances for that next Slam. Not as dominant as before but she is still making Slam finals routinely; just needs that extra bit to win that last match.
Shes fat
Serena, please don't cry.
You are one of the greatest tenis players ever to step on court, you have achieved so much!
Osaka was simply outstanding today. Plain and simple.
But you will surely get more chances in the future, please never give up! 🙏🏻🏆🏅🥇
More chances? For how long are you gonna say that? 😂
Come on winning or losing is common... Dont feel like this Williams... U hv held the title for many years.. Dont worry.. U hv made us proud.Osaka is good also....accept it also
Give Osaka her due!!! It wasn’t just unforced errors, Naomi is a great tennis player.
My humble take-- Serena's mind still wants her to be the best, to win at all cost, to be the one...the anointed one.
That primal need to "fight against the odds" and everything else and come out victorious like a QUEEN 🙂, is still raging within her. That mentality is what got her 23 slams!!
The big issue is... her body and reflexes won't let her. That's a very painful conflict to live with.
Imagine a prime Serena vs. Prime Osaka, that will be a match for the ages.
I agree... Well put!
100 %...kind of like Federer till a decade back. Now Roger has matured, unfortunately Serena hasn't.
You know serena in her PRIME would eat osaka like a pack of wolves eating a sheep !!
@@davidpouncy8471 You're underestimating Osaka.
Serena's biggest rivals were: Sharapova, Venus, Hingis, Jankovic, Davenport, Kuznetzova, Radwańska. Osaka in her prime would pulverize/ get the better of most of them.
Naomi is basically a copy of young Serena: huge ground strokes, big serve and mentally tough. With Osaka being a far better mover.
I'll give the edge to Serena though, just because of her sheer will to win.
Not once did she acknowledge how well Osaka played...
She was a sore loser both times
Yep she blames everything apart from Osaka was miles better than her, such a bad bad loser!
Y’all are so critical on Serena for what??? It was a 3min interview, and it is about her... I swear y’all don’t give this much energy into critiquing any other tennis player.
@Beatrice Mwenso Watch either of the Ronda Rousey videos of her losing (and even the one she won against Tate) and read the overwhelming comments on people calling out her lack of sportsmanship. Tom Brady too, when he loses big games, walks off the field before handshakes and people berate him in the comment section. Calling out poor sportsmanship doesn't mean racism or sexism. In a 3 and a half minute video, she couldn't once say credit goes to the better player? She has to say she lost because of her own errors? That's a sh*tty thing to say.
She’s always been like this. A brat when she loses
That girl Osaka is legit! Serena, you've had an unbelievable career. It is no shame whatsoever to retire...if you want.
You are the epitome of excellence!!!
It's good to see , she is taking responsibility for losing. Instead of blaming everyone / everything else. Plus , she was out - played.
Glad she walked off rather go on a rant, blaming this or that.
I think it was definitely the farewell question that struck her a certain way.
I agree. Made me sad to see her hurt. I hope she does not retire. I enjoy watching her. And she is still ranked 10th.
Yes, when reality hits home and you realize that you may not make it to #24 and that time has passed after failing 4 finals and your most improved version didnt stack up well against a strong younger player is a tough pill to swallow.
I thought she was supposed to this strong woman . lol
Osaka is Serena’s kryptonite if you watched the tournament she was returning some of those shots in earlier rounds
Well, Serena has proven she can beat Osaka, as seen in their Toronto 2019 meeting, where she served well and exposed Naomi's backhand stretching her out with angles, which she wasn't able to do today, credit to Osaka she played very well..
Joshu I agree. If you watch Naomi's stance she was literally ready for Serena's returns then redirecting and hitting them down the line. She has Serena's playbook. She had Sasha as a hitting partner on top of that, so what do you expect? She has literally copied Serena. Look at their last exhibition game, after they played first round and Serena won, Naomi copied Serena at the Melbourne games and started hitting drop shots the same way Serena did in the exhibition game. It was so creepy.
@@tennistopshots6346 Right! As well, Serena used those angles beautifully against her opponents prior to Osaka. Serena also beat Osaka just a few days ago in an AO warmup exhibition. Although that's not considered anything major, it's still a win against Osaka for Serena.
@@nhlder1027 Thank you! Bulls-eye! Finally, someone is picking up on exactly what I've been conveying and commenting on. Folks need to really wake up and pay close attention to Osaka and her deliberate quest. It's completely and shrewdly centered around and deeply rooted in Serena "The GOAT" Williams. I even used the word "creepy" to describe it myself. Can you imagine how Serena feels, now that she's aware of what's really going on right before her very eyes? Hence, this is exactly why she becomes all tight and nervous every time she plays against Osaka in majors. It's like a mental breakdown takes place on the part of Serena, once Osaka gets into her "Serena-twinning" groove. Osaka is morphing into the tennis phenom Serena was back in the day, and it's happening right before our eyes. Again, all a part of her and her father's master plan from the get-go. It's what I deem a magnificent obsession. Sad, but true.
Creepy? It's competitive sport, you learn what the competition does right and incorporate it into your game. Once you have your toolkit you adjust tactics to defeat the opponent at hand. If Serena doesn't do well playing against her own style or being figured out rattles her then why not use that against her.
If you are going for number one then you need to figure out how to defeat the best.
More to come!
"All I could say is I played so well... IT'S NOT FAIR...." crying baby Serena
And you're a dvmb
beotch!
@@doodlepops707 dvmb comment got dvmb response......Lmao
As much as I love and admire Serena - her game, her mental fortitude, achievements galore, what she's done for women's tennis and the sport, in general, its disappointing to see her not give credit to Osaka. 1 line, 6 words, 5 secs - "she was better than me today", it wouldn't have taken anything away from her greatness. She's an icon in herself. To play at such an incredibly high level at the age of 39 and lose to a 23 year old, Osaka, who is at her peak, in the semifinals of a slam, is amazing. She wasn't her best today, for sure, but that's majorly because Osaka overpowered her, played better in the bigger important points. Fans of the sport would have loved and admired her sportsmanship if she gave credit to Osaka but no, she left the press conference getting emotional. She is possibly the greatest, if not THE GREATEST to ever play the sport but bad sportsmanship can take so much away from who she is as a person, at the end of the day.
THANK YOU!!!!! LIKE CUMON SERENA YOU ARE GREAT ALREADY, NO HARM IN GIVING CREDIT WERE IT'S DUE!
No offence by this but you shouldn't be surprised, she's always a bad Sport. Terrible role model. I'd go for her if she had a good attitude.
@@tomr6955 - So true. I laughed hard when she said I could have been 5-0 up.. in her dreams. If not for Naomi struggling badly with her serving this would have been even worse trashing! Whom is she kidding here...
@@tomr6955 well, I was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt because Naomi Osaka always speaks so highly of her. Naomi is very honest with her feelings, regard and respect for Serena. The very least she could have done in this press conference was acknowledge the truth, the facts of the match that Naomi raised her game to a whole different level when needed in the important points of the match. But I do understand why you say that. Maria Sharapova's autobiography detailed Serena's attitude towards her after she lost the 2004 Wimbledon final. Similar opinion was echoed by Sloane Stephens after she defeated Serena. I honestly want to see the best in Serena but this press conference as much as is and should be about her, 5 secs about Naomi would have made us appreciate her as an athlete and may have even changed your perspective about her but sadly, she disappoints.
I still remembered when Naomi asked sorry for winning... Now she is showing the real self🥇
Theophilus K, so true. Osaka's true character and shrewd scheme is finally surfacing. She's no longer the "um" girl who bows her head and cries in press conferences. Why do you guys think she and her father hired Sasha as her coach? Didn't she win her 1st slam under his tutelage? Shortly thereafter, she fired him and never gave an explanation when questioned. Sasha also has remained tight-lipped to this day. Her master plan is falling right in place. However, reaping what we sow is still a reality, and her motives for imitating, emulating, and obsessing over Serena are not pure.
Life is cruel. Survival of the fittest.
Tennis is a sport of speed. Serena is done unless a exercise coach help her to get back in shape.
@@mcpheejesus5945 They all play to win.
@@mcpheejesus5945 , lol what's wrong with emulating a greatness? . from musicians, to artists, to science/technology, combat sports, film making, writing, politics .... that's a pretty typical thing to do not just in sports but in many other professions/disciplines. its evolution. its nature. human nature. very odd, dishonest and ignorant take on osaka's "true character" and not being "pure."
Yea she’s not passing up millions of dollars for Serena lol
Serena is a legend! Well done.
Please Serena don't quit. You still have many Slams in view with very good chance to at least reach the semi-final. After that who knows?
It’s WASN’T UNFORCED ERRORS. It was NAOMIs TALENT. Give her her credit
@Marcus Williams....You are so right...Just seeing the Entire interview, AFTER watching the shorter ESPN ones, which paints a picture of Serena being a sore loser.
For some reason Serena has difficulty giving her opponent CREDIT for just playing better when losing.
She is/was a great champion and will go down as the greatest women's pro tennis player.
Great players in all sports find losing painful, but in order to be fully recognized in history, NOT giving your opponent the same recognition you received while becoming a champion, is not the way you want to be remembered by your fans...
Whether retiring or not, Serena HAS to find a way to
squash this perception of being a sore loser, whether she is one or not...
Kind words about your opponent's ability to beat you instead of focusing on how badly you played, would be a good beginning.
@@ronlawray1563 spot on Ron. 💯💯💯
Over the years, I have never got tired of watching Venus Williams play or speak, very graceful in victory or in defeat. But Serena is another story.
They may be sisters but there makeup is so different, serena some may say comes of arrogant, but she feels it deeply when she looses for stupid errors. But on this occasion she was out played by Osaka.
I love her so much...l think she's just a great athlete...of all time
@@joehalliday6081 I agree 23 grand slam she's the greatest
We love you girl and we always gonna love you no matter what nobody say about you or your family we love you you have done so much for the love of the game ❤♥💙💕💗💖❤
Even she lost to Naomi osaka, she's my favorite.
Which one is your favorite? You mentioned both players in the same sentence
@@gregdetwiler9220 Serena Williams.
Honestly, I think its normal and ok for her to be emotional. She’s been at the top of this game for so long. And it’s not like she’s “stepping down”, she’s still active in the sport. And frankly, still young in general. But her life has evolved and so has she. When everyone around you is almost begging for you to hang up the jersey so they can get their headline story, instead of allowing you to come to terms with the inevitable change life will bring to your performance, it may present a conflict. I think what we’re seeing is a athletic giant coping with the reality that their full prowess is now rivaled. And when you’re a professional athlete, it’s just “sportsmanship”, it’s your identity.
very well said!
this comment digested the whole situation very well.
This reminds me of Nicki Minaj situation!! These women are always judged for their legendary statuses
Yeah. People who reduce Serena to being a “bad loser” or a “drama queen” just have no idea at all. They just don’t get it, and they look like clowns for the comments I’ve seen. She’s not some recreational club player doing this as a hobby. It is her identity and legacy.
Respect the queen 👸🏿
Queen of Low Class
Respect
those so called unforced errors from Serena Williams are literally actual errors forced by Naomi Osaka's outstanding Tennis 🎾
You got it wrong,buddy.Unforced errors are unforced errors,you are supposed to be ready for them...technically speaking,of course..
There’s literally a separate statistic for forced errors, these were unforced errors, many of which came in the second or third shot of the rally. Naomi didn’t even play that well today, she didn’t have to because serena was so bad
@@gavinfindlay3263 if that makes you happy or Serena happy, I don't mind to agree with you.
@@James-sh7kx I’m a huge fan of Naomi, I just don’t think this was that good a match, it’s a shame cuz people will forget how good she was against muguruza in replacement of this which was a pretty poor contest
@@gavinfindlay3263 once again, if what you perceive and think make you happy, I am more than fine to say I agree with you :)
Have a nice day.
She did not confess that Naomi played much much better than her. She just said many easy unforced errors. It is good to respect your mighty opponent at least sometimes.
Am amazed to see that she didnt give credit to Osaka. She only talked about her errors, mistakes. It was Osaka who forced her to do those mistakes
Serena is and always will be a fighter. Seriously you all think shes gonna retire like this. Lets be serious. She is and will always be the best..Serena is what Champions are made of
At this stage of her career, Life is forcing Serena to learn how to lose, a lesson she have never learned before..
Then again she is pushing 40yrs old...
She has lost a lot after 2017 lmao
@@jmcky3544 Well, that what he meant by saying "Life is forcing Serena to learn how to lose"
Well....she have to make do with her millions.
And she still isn’t learning ... lol.
Amazing Serena! Fighting Spirit 🙏🏽 and congrats to Naomi
I love you so much 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🏅🏅🎖️🎖️😍😍😍🥰🥰😇
FAREWELL TRIGGERED EMOTIONS. It's so hard to say goodbye and to bow out gracefully! Serena your are the standard that sets the bar for all future competitors! When you have done everything, won every championship REPEATEDLY, and cracked the ceilings...U can retire and rest my lady & enjoy the fruits of your career's labor!!! 😥
I think she just wants to win one more to prove she can win after she's had a child, also to get that record number of wins?
@@kookythymes2838 Facts! Understandable.
2:49 Triggered by the word, "farewell".
3:05 Continuing to struggle with her inner emotions. Pretends she needs a sip of water.
3:19 Tries desperately to hold it together internally. It's getting harder to mask the emotional damage.
3:25 The inevitable.
Still the GOAT regardless.
I've always thought that they should let players mourn their loss and let them decide whether want to talk or not. These conferences soon after losing is torture especially when you're already beating up on yourself.
I disagree. This is part of their job and they are 1. used to it and 2. paied very well for it. Questions need to be appropriate of course and you don't have to answer everything!
I actually do think it's a good thing. Deal with it, get it over with, and move on.
I agree. I don't think players should have to speak win or lose.
This isn't a funeral it's a sport !! You win some you lose some she just cant accept defeat
@@YesSirPhil Imagine losing in 2 straight sets. You've worked hard to recover and everything. Imagine losing. Would you want the press asking you questions? Hell no. It's painful and only serves to rub salt in the wound.
She hit the wall
I think any tear she has to offer up in connection with Osaka losses is probably just deserts after the tears she made her cry in 2018. >> when you're a pro, you should be big enough to admit that your opponent is the one forcing you to make the errors.
Yeah these are forced errors. She was talking about UNforced errors
Mentioned her big error day, but not a word for the quality of Osaka’s striking...
How dare you! serena is a mother! Lol
you wouldn’t say that if she was a man! 😉
@@poisonousnut your right, a man isn't a mother, but, if circumstances were the same, I would
@@10md. but she was blaaaaack and the ref was being racist
@@isaacjohnson8796 she got a white husband so thats bullshit
*Novak* *Djokovic* : "I can empathize with Serena and what she is going through. Regardless of everything you achieved, you are pissed off and frustrated after losing a big match. She is one of the greatest athletes ever, not just in tennis, but all sports, and I am honoured to play in the same era as her."
Great to see the support. 2 athletes who have been treated unfairly by the media for one reason or other.
Those two are, two of a kind.Great athletes,indeed.But human beings??...not very humble.Sore Losers the two of`em...
@@juanescobedo9188 Sore losers? Give me one instance where Djokovic was a 'sore loser'? I can give you plenty with Roger saying "I beat myself" and Rafa "I lost due to injury" bs. But, you guys keep riding them because you are brainwashed by media like a bunch of sheep.
@@juanescobedo9188 Djokovic is not a sore loser.
@@Abhi-wh3ik Let me ask u one thing ...why is djokovic not popular or even hated more than Rafa or roger.....is it because of BrainWashing...
@@Funintherain13 to be fair, the dragon smashed his racket to bits literally yesterday
Cant blame it all on errors, she was clearly the better player..You the goat go out that way..
Serena is the GOAT in women’s Tennis...win or lose, that won’t change for a loooooong time
To be the greatest,.you have to be the humblest. In this case, Serena is at the end of the line. Sorry
@@nemospence2724 that is such a pathetic take...you probably have other motives behind your comment. Anyway I don’t even wanna entertain this convo with you
She kept saying she had lots of errors, not a single adjective that she acknowledged that Ms Osaka played so well...😉
She has acknowledged Naomi's talents many times and did so in this press conference. Stop spreading bull*** because you don't like her.
@@tyrellcobb4665 Might I suggest you watch this video again. I think you are the one spreading bs.
@@LowenKoniig Stupid comment ! Another hater here again lol 😂 Keep talking ! You talk about Serena because she has an impact. If she didn't, no one would talk about her.
@@LowenKoniig Maybe you should switch on your brain, if its excisting, before you write something like this. The most stupid and unnecesseray comment I have read in years. How old are you ? 12? Or probably just a drunk bavarian....
@@LowenKoniig ahh, now its a joke....
Not once did Serena refer to or make mention of her opponent, Naomi. Not once! She "lost" because she made so many errors. "It was a big error day, today. I made so many unforced errors." Unforced errors, Serena? Really?? Naomi hits the ball hard, and the angles she creates with her cross-court backhand is tough to deal with. And she probably has the 2nd best serve on the tour. She caught Serena flat-footed sooooo many times. Congrats, Naomi. You played like a champion.
Since when is it mandatory to speak of how the other player did in a press conference? They asked about how SHE played and she gave an answer on how SHE played.....
@@conorm5050 without crediting your opponent?! Sounding like it was just only errors that made her lose. Stop excusing rubbish Conor!
@Stormy Wheather, Nice profile pic that is not you😁
Great champion!!! Hope Serena gets the 24th grand slam title before she retires
She just love the game..
But hates her opponents.
No Serena,you didn't lose because you made too many errors,you lost because the better player won,Osaka completely outclassed you.
She's too good to drown in self-pity. She'll take the next couple days to grieve. Then she'll focus on the next slam. She's not going to give up, and I admire that spirit.
She is too old and fat. If she wants to win she will have to lose a lot of weight
Yes, she will be back again. I do believe she has got one more slam in her.
@@timwattrus7886 you are old and fat my dear, and nobody cares.
she can beat Halep for as long as she wants.
@@timwattrus7886 does your carer know your at the computer at the moment?
Father time is undefeated.
We love you serena 🥺
It was definitely a tough loss. I was watching Osaka thinking , " wow I remember when Serena played this fearless!'" Even watching Sabalenka I was just in awe of these girls playing their idols and being so fearless , just as Serena was when she played her Idol Monica. Tennis is crazy , the best form of flattery is to defeat the person who molded you! Its so hard to watch Serena these days, you can just see weight of history on her shoulders! We got to see nice glimpse of the of greatness this tournament though and I will never count her out!
@Adrian Evans
I agree with you. Osaka is like Serena 10-15 years ago
Naomi has a equally powerful first serve around 118m/h and also a high kick second serve which is hard to attack. In that sense yes thee are similarities.
But Naomi’s ground strokes are more precise and her shot making is less predictable, while Serena ground strokes occasionally can be broken down, she has more power and defend better. Serena moves better too.
Completely different personality On court I would say. Naomi is very focused, less emotional, more controlled. More polite. She humble. Serena, well, not so much.
@@Boymanjusri Their game is very similar. Naomi is one that is not over powered by Serena's serve and ground strokes
Naomi's game looks like what Serena's did( in my opinion) 15 years ago
@@Boymanjusri Serena is brash, and Naomi, a totally different personality type raised in very different circumstances, idolized her growing up. Whatever Serena's shortcomings, it took a personality like hers to endure coming from where she did to achieve what she achieved.
On their ground games, Naomi's flat, short backswing groundstrokes and taking the ball on the rise reminds me of my all time favorite (or now co favorite Naomi) and fittingly, Serena's idol, Monica Seles. Pre-stabbing Monica and to some extent post-stabbing Monica was also a cool customer like Naomi at her best, and like Serena when she goes serene. Great ladies all, in different ways. Tennis has had some remarkable champions since I started following it in 1990(!) at age 10!
She didn't want to give Osaka any credit. Serena Williams is so phony.
What happened was, Serena played a younger version of herself.
Thats was exactly running through my mind!! Well said
Plus Naomi has her playbook and her old hitting partner taught Naomi how to counteract Serena.
Naomi is to Serena what she was to Sharapova..😩 Rough to watch her losses every single time. In the same fashion..😭😥
Diary of Thoughts, exactly.
Exactly - she was playing a younger version of herself!
He was a helluva player.
This lady is just a few years younger than me, and has been the greatest athlete I've seen in my lifetime. Her strength, poise, and just the shear magnitude of perseverance and willpower is a thing to behold. This conference hits likes bricks.
Serena Forever.
She wasn’t being rude she just needed a moment ❤️you can tell she held it in the whole time
That’s why I hate when the media just talks to athletes right after a emotional and competitive game. Give them 10-15 minutes of time for themselves then talk to the press.
Serena made so many errors because Naomi hit the ball really harder than her previous opponents. The faster the ball is, the more mistakes that Serena made. She did not lose herself today, Naomi is just too tough.
@gabriel gervais absolutely true..bt seems she doesnt have class to accept that..
Not true at all. she played against Aryna Sabalenka the other day, while Sabalenka has really strong hits, she handle it very well.
i think the emotions got her today and for some reason couldn't handle the pressure
Don't agree Serena is just as Strong she can handle it, you could clearly see she just made mistakes that she hasn't been making in the QF or 4th round, She didn't play as well today and Naomi did.
@@saharnahahisi155 Exactly! In fact, Sabalenka hits harder than Osaka. Halep is also a strong player who gets a lot of balls back. Since giving birth to her adorable daughter, Serena weirdly gets nervous and off balance in slam semis and finals, interestingly enough. Her confidence and high self-esteem aren't what they used to be.
@@saharnahahisi155 yeah but sabalenka is way more predictable than osaka in shotmaking she is just bashing the ball unlike osaka who constracts the point very cleverly . And guys just face it that osaka is a really good player and stop blaming serena nerves for losing to her. When are u gonna stop blaming the nerves? They have played many times and its obvious that osaka has the game to beat her
The greatest tennis player ever but also a person who does not accept loss, who does not accept when the rival plays a better tennis. The difference between her and RF is the same there is between night and day
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Never gracious in defeat, never praises her opponents, father time catches up new younger generation take over fact! Accepting that seems to be her problem.
It's clear that you have accepted the fact that you're a loser in life
She just did not want to admit that Osaka played better than her today.
Yea because Serena is a fucking sore ass loser. She is not an ambassador for this sport. I’m sick of her.
@@kingsecho3351 same she sucks
@@EdwardClementss finally someone with some intelligence
Did you see how Rafael Nadal handled his loss? Admitted he got outplayed.
I say this as someone who always roots against Serena: she performed incredibly in this tournament. To reach the semis, to beat the players she beat to get there, at 39 years old, is an accomplishment the likes of which we won't see for a long time. She's got no reason to say farewell. Thousands of professional tennis players go their whole career trying for a result like this.
Agree, well said 😊
She has over $200 Million Dollars
@@MoneyMan28 Your point?
@@MoneyMan28 it’s not about money.. 🤦🏽♀️
@@MrBEARBLAST Don't worry about someone in the top 1%
GIRL YOUR NEVER DONE. YOU LIFT ME UP, DAY BY DAY. LOVE YA
Serena should just be grateful with her incredible record. Don't be selfish, you had your time. It's someone else's time now.
This woman is 39 and will retire as one of the greatest female athletes. However her lack of humility and appreciation for someone like Osaka is appaling. On the other hand look at Osaka, she acknowledges her opponents and is so classy even at such a young age
Osaka literally said the start of the match didn’t go well because of her own errors and not the play of Serena. Just be honest and say you hate this black woman for dominating your Lilly white sport for two decades
Serena, how about giving your opponent kudos for a game well played.
she did
Impossible. Serena is a nasty, nasty woman.
Serena almost always does. Maybe you should watch other press conferences. Give her a break.
“I could have been up 5-0”. Yawn. Coulda woulda shoulda.
@@andrewbrown6307 and you coulda chosen a better haircut.
Mi gran favorita ...la más grande ...eres y serás siempre la más grande
I doubt Serena could have beaten Margaret in the Australian open in the 60s ! It was played in December and in Brisbane and Sydney a few times where the temperatures over 100 degrees ! No heat rules! No night matches! No injury time outs! No tie breakers ! That's why Margaret is the greatest!!!
Naomi, plays well, hits so deep and with so much power, all court angles, amazing.
I love Naomi. My favorite WTA player at the moment. Such dynamic movement and incredible shot-making
Yet she can’t win on grass or clay yet. She’s a hard court specialist. Serena The GOAT can win on every service. In fact she had a title on every surface by the time she was 21 years old
@@truthbearer7891 agreed, great effort, to be champion on all surfaces.
Osaka defeated her fair n square. She proved that her win againts Serena at the US open 2019..was not a fluke😊😊
Obviously. No one said she didn’t.
@@sleepydinosawr No one? Read the comment again😊😊
Serena old
@@sleepydinosawr Lawlz. serena kept making stupid excuses for her failures, then started saying out of context s*** like "I'm a mother" like wtf. When that didn't work, she used the race card when her opponent is literally half black. Threw a legendary tantrum that overshadowed Naomi's legitimate win. Literally made a kid cry for winning, with audiences booing her for doing so. Now serena straight outta excuses. Take this L, old timer!
@@sleepydinosawr Serena ended up outraged and was like I shouldn’ve won and Osaka was in tears and apologized to serena and the audience for winning.
Oh that’s horrible. I feel for Serena! She shouldn’t be too down. She’s still the greatest female athlete of all time.
Your a great athlete. It is just time to move to another phase of your life. 💕