Serena & Kim Clijsters Advance But Venus Is Eliminated From The 2009 Women’s US OPEN

Kim Clijsters of Belgium upset the number three seed Venus Williams of the United States 6-0 0-6 6-4 in the fourth round at the US OPEN.

I will admit this result is not a surprise, Venus form at the 2009 US OPEN  has been very erratic. Venus has struggled in her matches

prior to today’s match.

In fact, Clijsters has beaten Venus the last three times they played she was the favourite to win the match.

It is strange though, Clijsters can retire from the WTA for two years yet comeback and defeat a seven time grand slam champion Venus Williams?

I really hope Venus “learns” from this loss she has to improve her game.

Venus got off to a slow start and lost the first set 6-0 and against a top player like Clijsters that’s just horrendous. Clijsters is a great player

and she made Venus pay for all of her unforced errors and double faults.

The problem I feel for Venus, is she can beat the low ranked players, but she falters against an elite player such as Kim Clijsters.

Even though, Clijsters “retired” two years ago, she is definitely an “elite player”  and she will quickly rise to the top of women’s tennis.

Clijsters is a very good player, she is a former US OPEN champion, and she was ranked number one in the world a few years ago.

The difference between Clijsters and Venus is, Clijsters is just more “consistent”.

Venus is just too “inconsistent”, and I seriously wonder if  she will win another grand slam outside of Wimbledon?

It is obvious that Venus serve and forehand are her weaknesses.

When will Venus “improve” her game or is it too late?

Venus has a lot of “soul searching” to do I feel. Venus is now now twenty nine years old and I am not “sure” if Venus can win another grand slam?

Clijsters is now a contender for the US OPEN women’s title she will play Na Li of China in the quarterfinals.

Na Li destroyed the Italian woman Francesca Schiavone 6-2 6-3.

Serena Williams the defending US OPEN women’s champion easily defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 6-0.

Flavia Pennetta of Italy defeated Vera Zvonareva of Russia 3-6 7-6 6-0. Vera had a mental breakdown getting upset at herself for squandering six match points. Pennetta is the first Italian woman to reach the WTA top ten she plays Serena Williams next.

I find it odd that Serena has an “awesome” serve and Venus serve is a liability? Serena is playing excellent tennis.

However, I am disgusted with the New York US OPEN crowd, Venus is an American champion yet the crowd cheers Clijsters.

The excuse some people will use is because Clijsters is the “underdog” the US OPEN fans are all on her side.

Clijsters is a former world number one and US OPEN champion she is not an “underdog”.

The truth is since Venus Williams is a “black tennis champion” and Clijsters is “white champion” the crowd will favour the white woman over the black woman.

The CBS commentators Mary Carillo, John McEnroe, and Dick Enberg were openly supporting Clijsters despite the fact Venus is an American.

Yes Clijsters has a “feel good” story, but the racial bias of the American tennis commentators is just classless and disgusting.

I am not “surprised”  at the treatment Venus Williams has received in  her ”  own country” .

Venus will have to rethink her future, although  she has won seven grand singles titles she is still an “underachiever”.

She should of won more then just seven slams she should won at least ten grand slams by now.

I am seriously wondering if Venus can “ever” win a grand slam outside of Wimbledon anymore?

Venus really needs to “work” on her game if she wants to “win” more slams before her career is over.