Do you think this tennis champion is a little chunky?

[molonski2]

She is elite and a major winner but she does not appear to be prime physical , anyhow she is in the final.

[NathanDavis]

Serena was way heavier... and look at all she's done

she never really was at a physical "prime" and just look at all of what she accomplished, lol

[molonski2]

Oh Serena looked WAY better in my opinion , and she knew how to conserve.
If I had been Serena , I would have been pushing for 5 sets in majors , she would have won more.

Anyhow , this chick won the final , warm up event Adelaide coming into AO , so she sure has a game , but does not look fit to me.

[NathanDavis]

looks are not fitness... though

especially in tenis

Rafael Nadal was always the most fit... but had the most injuries of all

you might have looked how Serena looked to you physically but she also struggled with injuries, pain, and a general lack of wellness for many years but she still... did the greatest ever done

[molonski2]

Again , Id say she came out well , not just because she was a great player who could move cross court in 3 big steps , but she understood how to play a tournament and conserve energy , man she would have been awesome over 5 sets..
The difference with Raf , he's a " chase it down " guy and they were his roots , one of the best returns in the game , I said when he was 23 " he's going to be fcked " now he is 37 , and still trying although out of AO injured.
Joker is the penultimate athlete , that no one has gotten near , but you will never see him carrying weight.
But , back to Serena IMHO she lost many games she would have won over 5 sets , big frame , but not sloppy , there is a difference.

[NathanDavis]

are you saying this younger girl is sloppy?

either way, she is young... plenty of time to build shape, fitness, and game

mindset more than anything

[molonski2]

I think she could tone up , and she is young so that's a problem , I would never think that Serena needed to " Tone up " because her fitness levels were massive.

[NathanDavis]

her injuries and pain, were mostly because of her being out of shape... precisely

[molonski2]

Well she had a body to move , and that quick step sprint..
But yeah sure , take your point.. Venus more slender and still likes to play.

[NathanDavis]

tennis is just too unforgiving on the joints... lol

[molonski2]

It sure is , and depends so much on your game..
Look at Lyeton Hewitt , every game went 5 sets , and he didn't have the giant serve..
So tough at a top level.

[BarryLiverstone]

She’s healthy

[molonski2]

Fat mate , how can you look like that at this level?
Anyhow she won.. so she can play .

[BarryLiverstone]

She’s a professional athlete and could beat both of us playing tennis. Clearly she’s healthy

[molonski2]

Well hahaha.. kinda of irrelevant
BUT yeah , I dont about you , but I wouldn't get a game off her ,
Doesn't mean she's not porky , which is unusual in tennis which is my point.
Lets see how she goes in the real stuff AO? next week

[Roudyrebel8]

No!!

[Anonymous]

No, I don't.