Anybody who thinks women's tennis isn't interesting should've seen today's Aussie Open match between Francesca Schiavone and Svetlana Kuznetsova. After 4 hrs and 44 mins, Schiavone finally prevailed 16-14 in the final set. This after two medical time-outs and saving six match points. And she's 30 yrs old!
What stood out, especially towards the end of the set, was the quality of shot making. Rallies were being won almost entirely on winners. The rallies themselves were smart and full of variety unlike a lot of women's matches which are slugfests between eastern europeans.
And in terms of drama, this match was second to none.
I really think this is the most competitive era of women's tennis and this really was a banner match for the WTA.
