“Good thing she’s trying to come back,” said Nadal, who has 22 Grand Slam singles titles, one less than Williams.
Like Williams, he has recently fought back from potentially career-ending injuries. He is almost five years younger than Williams, but is one of the few people who can understand what goes through Williams’ heart and mind.
“The only thing that shows is passion and love for the game,” Nadal said of his return attempt. “Just being here shows that she has a lot of love for her work and for this game. And I think that is a good example. “
There were flashbacks Tuesday. Williams took an early lead in the deciding set, and minutes later she fought a game off, albeit on duty, against the 115th player in the world, a 24-year-old who grew up watching her on television. look. . Williams even after more than two and a half hours on the field served for the game, at 5-4. Ministry comes from the bones, and Williams’ bones have lost their strength. She sprayed bugs wide and into the net, suddenly unable to handle Tan’s cuts.
She would save a game point on her discount two games later with a classic swinging forehand volley while hitting the net. But in the tiebreaker, she again chased away prosperity, allowing a 4-0 lead to become a 9-7 deficit. Then one last advance in the net came at the 3-hour, 11-minute mark.
Williams packed her bags, waved to the crowd, and then, a while later in an interview room, said the idea of playing at the U.S. Open in New York later this summer, after a while on the practice tracks, found much appeal. At least she still believes. Retirement, for now, has not come up.