Serena beats Sharapova for 17th straight time in Wimbledon semifinals

I love tennis and have been following Wimbledon by taping and watching when I can. I have seen some great matches this year and thought I would capture a bit of it in my blog. What really stands out is the dominance of Serena. Can anyone stop her? Not Maria Sharapova! Serena is only one win away from a “Serena Slam”! Here is a quote from Tennis.com about their match today.

Five women have won four consecutive Grand Slam tournaments - and Williams already is among that group, having done it from 2002-03. Only three have pulled off a true Grand Slam, winning all four majors in a single season; Steffi Graf was the last, in 1988.

If Williams can beat Muguruza, the 33-year-old American would head to the U.S. Open in August with a shot at that feat.

Under a cloudless sky at Centre Court on Thursday, it was quickly clear Williams’ semifinal wouldn’t last long. At age 17, Sharapova beat Williams twice in 2004, including in the Wimbledon final - and hasn’t defeated her since.

In the opening game, Sharapova double-faulted three times and got broken. More ominously, the first four points that lasted at least six strokes ended with errors by Sharapova. If she couldn’t serve well, and couldn’t stay with Williams once the ball was in play, Sharapova was in trouble.

Asked what she needs to do to be competitive against Williams, Sharapova responded: ”A lot more than I’m doing.”

Enjoy the finals! When you hit the courts, don’t forget to take along your Cool-it Caddy to keep all your heat sensitive items icy cool! Cool-itCaddy