Sveta, what? What?? How unexpected was that? I mean, obviously, Sveta has had the far superior clay season and is-- these days-- the superior clay player, but I always assume that once she's into the quarters of a Slam (assuming her opponent is not named V. Williams, J. Henin, or J. Jankovic), Serena has pretty much an automatic pass to the final. And since Sveta is such a nutcase, there didn't seem to be any reason to think today would be different.
However.
Well well well. Congratulations, Sveta. Way to demonstrate that there is, somewhere in there, a good dose of grit and mental fortitude. And actually, also to Serena. Coming in injured with zero clay play and making the quarters is pretty astonishing. That's just Serena for you. Wimbly next, and I'm sure if she's back to full health, she'll be more than ready for it.
It's too soon after the match for there to be very many pictures yet, but there is this one, so enjoy.
Do ballkids get training for these situations?
