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Serena Williams returned to WTA competitive tennis on Tuesday in a HSBC Championships doubles match, partnered with Victoria Mboko.
The Williams/Mboko team took the first set in a tiebreaker against Nicole Melicar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe.
Here are our mid-match impressions.
MORE: Leylah Fernandez debuts two-toned Lululemon kit for grass season
Known as one of the best servers of all time, the Serena Williams serve still has the speed and placement. One powerful one of note was 120 miles per hour.
Serena is moving well. Though Mboko has limited doubles experience, she is also hustling to extend points.
Jul 21, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Serena Williams looks on before the match between Inter Miami CF and Cruz Azul at DRV PNK Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Tennis Channel is giving us a lot of Serena both on court and in commercials for the GLP-1 Ro.
The one thing even a legend like Serena cannot fully practice is timing the shots in a competitive match. There were a few incidents of footwork not quite right or racquet timing not fully buttoned up, but considering she has not played in nearly four years, they were much fewer than expected.
Nike pulled out the stops for Serena’s return. We love the pink two piece kit and pink sneakers.
Serena’s husband Alexis Ohanian and her two daughters are in the packed stands cheering her on. She said that part of the fuel for the comeback was to show her daughters what hard work can do.
Whether Serena and Mboko win or lose, it really doesn’t matter. Serena’s return to professional tennis at 44 years of age with nothing to gain or accomplish in a stacked resume is great for the sport.
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The Williams/Mboko team took the first set in a tiebreaker against Nicole Melicar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe.
Here are our mid-match impressions.
MORE: Leylah Fernandez debuts two-toned Lululemon kit for grass season
1. Serena serve is strong
Known as one of the best servers of all time, the Serena Williams serve still has the speed and placement. One powerful one of note was 120 miles per hour.
2. Movement is good
Serena is moving well. Though Mboko has limited doubles experience, she is also hustling to extend points.
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Jul 21, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Serena Williams looks on before the match between Inter Miami CF and Cruz Azul at DRV PNK Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
3. A barrage of Ro commercials
Tennis Channel is giving us a lot of Serena both on court and in commercials for the GLP-1 Ro.
4. Timing improved as first set went on
The one thing even a legend like Serena cannot fully practice is timing the shots in a competitive match. There were a few incidents of footwork not quite right or racquet timing not fully buttoned up, but considering she has not played in nearly four years, they were much fewer than expected.
5. Nike kit is on point
Nike pulled out the stops for Serena’s return. We love the pink two piece kit and pink sneakers.
6. Family affair
Serena’s husband Alexis Ohanian and her two daughters are in the packed stands cheering her on. She said that part of the fuel for the comeback was to show her daughters what hard work can do.
Whether Serena and Mboko win or lose, it really doesn’t matter. Serena’s return to professional tennis at 44 years of age with nothing to gain or accomplish in a stacked resume is great for the sport.
Continue reading...
