Serena Williams vs Nadia Petrova AO 2007 Highlights

Highlights of the 3rd round match

[@themsharapova8]

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[@michelefolcia5768]

Hey! Where do you find all these matches ?

[@user-ex8kc3kp6s]

Michele Folcia I think she made or he made highlights out of @asu s videos

[@regulusarcturus]

This is why Serena is the greatest tennis player of all time. She comes into a tournament ranked #81 in the world, having played 4 tournaments in the past 16 months and goes down 6-1 5-3 against the #5 player in the world and finds a way to win. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE wrote Serena off at the start of 2007. This tournament was a statement for the ages.

[@hsedo2126]

Especially that final the absolute unexpected and greatest BEATDOWN of all time (vs Sharapova). It was almost like the physically beat up Sharapova in the locker room before they came out on court!

[@user-ex8kc3kp6s]

Yep, but can you blame them for counting out Serena? I mean, she really was out of shape here and had lost early in a warm up tournament. I didn’t even expect her to win the tournament if I’m being honest.

[@iceman9109]

@@user-ex8kc3kp6s no i dont really blame them for counting her out. im a huge fan of hers and i counted her out, but they didnt just count her out. they basically acted like serena had one foot out of the door. they called her fat and old. i remember turning the tv on mute because i just couldnt stand to hear the commentary anymore.

[@user-ex8kc3kp6s]

benjamin bellotti yeah, they acted like she was done for and that Maria would dominate

[@Lishmaa]

@@iceman9109 Agreed! She was called a has been and if I'm correct I remember Pat Cash calling her washed up and saying she should retire. Many tennis commentators were saying she should retire during that tournament and she proved them all wrong. I remember the final, literally everybody said Maria was going to crush her in striaght sets yet she proved the way wrong. Honestly one of the greatest grandslam runs in my opinion. Unfit and ranked 83? I don't know anyone who could've pulled that off.

[@JasonA123]

I remember watching this match late at night with my grandmother who passed recently, we were hoopin and hollerin for Serena, good memories

[@7865kenny]

😞😞🥰🥰

[@jonathangrant5176]

That reminds me of mine she always loved venus and serena she was the reason why I love tennis may she rest in peace

[@user-ex8kc3kp6s]

Aw, I’m so sorry for your grandma. May she Rest In Peace. ❤️

[@Dreamer10888]

Bless your grandma. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful memory

[@beretta8454]

This is the year I became a big fan of Serena Williams. The never-say-die attitude is so inspiring.

[@rushigolande2253]

2007 Australian open is one of my favorite tournament because in this tournament i saw serena Williams first time in my life. And after this match i became serenas fan

[@KH-sn2sj]

This match, like so many Serena's played in her illustrious career, gives me goosebumps. The greatest fighter this sport has ever seen.

[@dayzour123]

I'll never forget watching this live i was 16 I remember Petrova saying serena is easy in her interview serena was fired up

[@jessieten2112]

Wow i was 16 too at the time watching this. Whats with her and whooping russian butt

[@DJShawn1980NYC]

And Petrova is somewhere in Chernobyl wondering if she will ever get her first Grand Slam

[@dayzour123]

@@jessieten2112 yes time flies cause this match feels like it was yesterday lol I remember staying up late on a school night in England 🇬🇧 watching this 😅

[@dayzour123]

@Fun Forus yes she said in the interview before this match she took serena lately and paid for it!!!

[@user-ex8kc3kp6s]

D-jay Shawn lol, I don’t even think she reached the semis of a GS. Talking about beating her when she’s literally accomplished almost nothing.

[@hsedo2126]

And then 4 matches later the most unexpected and greatest BEATDOWN of ALL TIME (vs Sharapova)

[@marvin3866]

I would consider the Olympic 2012 (Gold medal match) as the greatest beatdown.

[@hsedo2126]

Tiburcio Tumbagaha Jr. 2012 definitely is an EPIC beatdown and on par. The 2007 aus final I believe is because Serena was world no.81, played 4 tournaments in 2006, out of shape and many even calling her ‘overweight’, little match play, underdog. She also came off depression from the murder of her sister. Nike also threatened to drop her if she didn’t make the Quarters (or maybe finals even) and also many writing her off and calling her done in the finals against the world no.1 and even saying Sharapova is the best etc. That’s why I think it’s best BEATDOWN 😇

[@c.h301]

I love it when Dick Enberg calls the match... Especially his "OH MY"

[@hsedo2126]

@Fun Forus Yes hahaha the shock on everyone after the no.81 with very little tennis just walked out and SMACKED DOWN the no.1 in the world!

[@user-ex8kc3kp6s]

Fun Forus THAT WAS MY FAVORITE ONE

[@G00dWill888]

Serena came to play that AO!!!

[@Jcoke2201]

This is the first tournament I saw of Serena. Been in love since. No she was not a blonde barbie like I thought she would be. Only better.

[@black_nebula]

Yes

[@edbrown9016]

That was a miracle comeback! That could be the greatest match of Petrova's career! Especially the first & almost the second set! Serena did elevate her game and there was nothing Nadia could do about that!!

[@Sonsbitchesall]

My favorite Moment for Serena, in terms of this years Win at the Australian Open ! She beat so many amazing players , and they were all battles!

[@Sonsbitchesall]

Thank you for uploading this I have told everybody that this is by far one of Serena’s best matches ever

[@alext3760]

Not one girl in today's WTA has reached this level of mentality of Serena. What a comeback!

[@black_nebula]

Serena was lightening fast here. Some of those on the run shots are refreshing to see.

[@GaryTornado-zy2mz]

Nobody else in the history of the game would win against all odds and ‘seemingly’ unfit ranked 81 unless you are Serena Williams. No doubt in my mind the greatest female player of all time.

[@mslindamontana]

Ive been searching for this video for years..thank you for upload

[@tremaine861]

Serena needs to channel this version of herself, where she was clearly the underdog (imagine that), expected to crash out early and clearly underestimated. Here she was truly playing like she had nothing to lose and just took on the challenge.

[@najeehall1210]

Heart! This is what I find to be missing on the WTA these days.

[@onetwocue]

If theres one thing that sets Serena and Iga apart from everyone, their foot speed is everything

[@nigee_219]

This whole tourney had just amazing and tense fighting moments from Serena. I also miss Nadia Petrova. She had a nice serve and hands at the net.

[@pomerlain8924]

Nike was on the verge of actually dropping Serena if she didn't do well at this AO. And then she wins the AO, and gets a lifetime Nike deal.

[@mariontrotman4677]

My Queen of tennis

[@CDawg]

The camera angle @7:59 really shows off the huge amount of topspin that Nadia got on her forehand.

[@LeviLisbie]

Serena's voice sounded higher back then

[@dayzour123]

Yea it did she sounds younger alot like venus

[@itzhenrythegamerguy4564]

I miss asu s who uploaded full matches from this era, including this one, whatever happened to them? Copyright strikes?

[@bweb6]

What a battle!

[@gusgusfl]

13:22 is everythinggggggg

[@wtfa2910]

How could Petrova have good defence when she has a breakpoint and she loses it commentators hate Serena

[@khalifa9544]

WHITE ON THE EROPEAN KNEE BAND.

[@Gertzy41]

Serena said that lady tennis players should be allowed to take thier shirt off on the court! Serena please spare us! Dont ever take your shirt off on the court