re: The Championships, Wimbledon 2013 Official Thread

I have a very good serve (for a woman). I have a lot of topspin with my forehand, decent backhand, and good slice from both wings, but I started playing wayyy too late (30s). I move well (I'm athletic built), and I'm fairly strong- I can take pace. I'm a tennis nerd. I take a lot of lessons (privates every week), so technique is important for me- I like to hit like a pro lol, but I started just too late. :-( I used to be a dancer, so I had no time for tennis. I've never been able to beat my hubby, and he plays one of two times a month. I've been playing 4-5 x week, for the past 6 years. It is mainly a mental thing with him (he has made my cry of anger on court lol), but women against men, really unless you are talking about a 4.0 women vs a 3.0 or lower man, there is just too much disparity.

I think Radwanska is about 5'7", and to me she plays the prettiest tennis of all the women. She has great technique and flawless shot selection, she is just too short and skinny. If she was 6' like Vika or 6'2" like Sharapova, she would have won many grand slams already. These days, the top women just over power her, because she is skinny built. I have very similar built. You cannot win grand slams these days with that built IMO, unless you have a LOT of luck.