It was, I suppose, Sqad -- but it wasn't really due to lack of quality -- both played some cracking shots through the match. Lisicki just mentally wasn't there today.
Well, well, well. Not what I expected but congratulations to Marion Bartoli. She seemed very determined from the start, totally ready. The experience of losing a one final before could have helped her conquer any nerves. She didn't show any though. New champion.
Sorry jomilf where does it say I have to be gracious.
I think Bartoli is a lovely woman, she's certainly the first I can remember being booed by the crowd during a match..........nasty spectators!!
Craft, some things we neither need nor want to know. If you cannot be gracious at least don't be ungracious. There are already enough unpleasant things in life without adding to them.