It's not a crime to lose interest in competing at tennis, it's a very tough business. If she can't play at her best then it's probably time to hang it up. No problem! I really enjoyed watching her win her majors and I wish her well.
She did not lose interest , if you believe what she says in interviews, she want to win more Grand Slams and a Gold medal. Her PR teams does a good job spinning the news and adding these videos to make it seem like she is preoccupied with other things. IT seems they created the boyfriend (rumored gay man )to make it seem like she fell in love with him and that is why her game level dropped. LMAO HE is the same guy who was in likely a fake marriage to Kiira Korpi who (recently admitted to liking women) for endorsements and sponsorships they do this Hollywood bullshit for some. Kiira even spoke about the consequences of bringing unwanted attention to a brand or sponsorship. Her tennis is not as great b/c of the newer ladies have mobility and variety. I cant see her developing into a better player , she is here for the money and endorsements. That guy looks like he is there for the money as well. I get Such gay vibes from both . Show me one straight male who worked in fashion , for Tom Ford. I would love to see one. Phony engagement , with tiny ring for a millionaire .
she probably achieved way more and made way more money than she every dreamed and lost the motivation to hit new milestones. she has done super well and doesnt have much left to prove in the tennis world
Tennis is tough. This is one of the reasons I find it so appealing. I won't speculate on Muguruza. The mental toughness it takes to get and stay at the top of tennis is astounding. That's why the "Big 3" on the men's side was so freakish. Three guys with all it takes at the same time? Crazy.
@@patlor0416 Because the men's record was 14 Grand Slams and then we had 3 guys win 20 slams each effectively simultaneously. If one guy won 20, it would be a big deal. To have three of them all at once nearly defies the imagination. If prior to it happening, someone made a film where it happened. Everyone would have laughed and said that could never happen.
@@TheMrTact Just a coincidence. You could say that none of the so called Big Three could clearly dominate the others on all surfaces. Nadal was the clay King. Djokovic was the best on hard court, and Federer likewise on grass.
@@oshawaxpress Nadal: 2 Wimbledons, 2 Australians, 4 US Opens Federer: 1 French, 5 US Opens, 6 Australians Djokovic: 3 Frenchs, 7 Wimbledons (only 1 less that Roger, and he might win this year) You're right, they can only play on one surface each....
Very sad indeed. She had brilliant moments, 2 slams, two finals, Top 8 championship, some master titles. Very classy player, one of my all time favorites. Miss her on a tour
Why SAD? More the rule than the exception, especially in the women's game. She's fine, she has not fatal disease and she's good financially. Tons of great tennis stars flame out early. There are literally DOZENS over the last 20 years.
Muguruza is one of my favorites in the WTA along with Clijsters and Halep out of the last generation of players. But age and stress of the sports catch up with everyone. Muguruza is a big powerful player and she didn't move particularly well even in her prime. Her powerful game was able to create success for her, but powerful game doesn't sustain very long except when it comes to Serena Williams. That's true even for man players on the ATP. Overall, she reached number 1, is a multiple grand slam winner. I think she wasn't overrated or overhyped, she deserves those accolades that she earned.
@@markuse3472 you're probably right, but at the same time I couldn't think of too many other WTA players who got the same play style like Muguruza. Perhaps in the previous generation Lindsay Davenport and Amelie Mauresmo played like that with a big physical presence but not particularly well rounded around the court. Both of them had similar overall career results (world number 1 and couple of slams). In ATP, Del Potro is a very similar case with a big physical presence and a very similar career path where injury kept sidelining him.
Well presented! 👍 Gabby is one of my favorite players and she certainly deserves a break from all the pressures of professional tennis. I hope her current hiatus from the sport is short-lived and she soon returns to the tour with a renewed love of the sport. More than anything, I wish her personal happiness and contentment and am overjoyed that she found a significant other to share her life. Good for you, Gabby!
The reality of sports is, not everyone who is a top player wants to be the Greatest of the sport. Some just want to achieve a certain level and they are happy with that. I don’t know if that is her case or not but when you add in personal problems, physical and the most important mental it easy to see how some at the very top fall off. People are much harder on Osaka than they are on Muguruza which I find unfair but all of this aside it just shows me how outstanding Serena Williams career was. She dealt with all of this and so much more and still rose to the occasion for decades! A true GREATEST OF ALL TIME.
Perfectly summarised. Fans are strange like that. Generally speaking, the main goal of a tennis player would be to win a slam. She's done that and much more. Her career is far from a flop or underachievement. It's always the media and their commentary.
@@cavaleer this is true, just another reason why I think it’s unfair that she is not shown the same level of compassion/ understanding as I think Muguruza gets. Strictly my opinion of course.
I think part of the reason is that after Serena's dominance and with the multi-slam rivalry in the men’s, whenever a woman wins a couple of slams we hope that they go on to win several, as in at least a half dozen or so. But consistency in the women’s is extremely difficult. I’d say a combination of best of three with greater strength in depth compared to decades ago.
This my thought also...Serena had mental toughness....so many on women's tour are skilled players,but their stamina is questionable....i saw a match bet Sharapova and Bouchard at 2017 Madrid...it was an instant classic....Bouchard had a lot to say about Maria on her doping so Maria was out for blood....it was one of best matches i'd ever seen...the tension was palpable and the lead changed so often you did not know who was going to win....Bouchard played out of her mind and eventually won the match....i knew she was going to lose the next and she did...she expended so much to win that her tank was empty....Stamina....she just didn't have anything left....Serena played these type matches and she came back just as competitive next match..of course she is not the only one...Ostapenko,with her terrible behavior,has stamina and will to win....Swiatek,Kostyuk,Graf,Hingis etc....Ons is another one lacking stamina/will...she fights hard,gets to the final and just collapses...Sabalenka just gave a master class on how its done...
She's always dealt with anxiety. Eventually that became the issue along with the drive to grind on tour. Not her priority anymore. She left. She's now happy off court and that is all is important for her.
Esto confirma lo que siempre he dicho. Llegar a ser campeón de tenis es muy, muy complicado, pero lo realmente difícil es mantenerse, sobre todo cuando tienes tus comodidades totalmente cubiertas y el cuerpo te pregunta: para qué entrenar y sufrir?
Not a big surprise : big tall fearless hitter of the ball as a 21 yr old. Her game was simple - big hard strokes from the back court - and decent serve - coupled with good movement. But her game always was a one demensional bread n butter style - little variety other than from back court. So add 4 or 5 yrs - slower and no improvment in variety - suddenly there are 50 other women who can play as good as her best day. Same fate for Osaka, Kenin, Ostipenko and the like. All shone at 20, but with little vareity in their base games - suddenly not a quick and having to work much harder to win. 98 % in the womans game play the same style of tennis. They are like watching a video game At least both the Williams sisters could volley !!
It's the same thing for men, where 99.9% play exactly the same big-serve, heavy-topspin-forehand, heavy-topspin-two-handed-backhand game (and those who have a heavy-topspin-single-handed-backhand don't add nothing but the aesthetics). But in the men's game it has never mattered who were the no-ones that Nadal, Federer and Djokovic beat on their way to their matches among them.
I followed garbie for sometime, she had everything to be one of the greatest , prioritise, easy avenues to get money like fashion, and the demands the sport has ,physically and mentally needs huge commitment, ,
@darkrai7597 very true, they are spoiled for choice. But I don't blame her at all ,I will do the same. I think times have moved on, records are the new old😂😂😂
The seasons are too long. There are far more tournaments than there have ever been. The amount of training required to stay at peak performance weighs heavy on the mind and body. A huge issue is mental burnout. I worked for years at IMG Academy and Saddlebrook Resort’s Hopman Academy and saw how tough the day to day preparation is far beyond what 95% of the people who play tennis know. The toughest part is the mental part. Never being home, always feeling pressure, always worrying about the competition and living up to your own expectations and desires, etc. It is truly mentally taxing but extremely fun and rewarding at the same time.
bullshit. The top players can play only the mandatory tournaments. The seasons are not too long when #1 and playing well and when you are hungry, trying to make a living. What should happen is do away with million dollar sponsorships. Make it a little less , keep them humble and in the competition. Emma and some of the others got too much too soon. Did not prove themselves . The athletes do not play well too often. They spend too much time on social media trying to be relevant, and interesting, they care only about the money and fame. Some have become rich and forgot what got them the money in the first place. But, Mugu's agent will do his best to ensure there is positive media coverage. That includes having people flag unfavorable comment . I certianly hope X allows people to express what they want without blocking. Oska has more talebnt than Mugu, is younger and is not trying to hide her sexuality. Osaka will be back and has grown up. Mugu will stay in the closet with her "beard" so called partner until her million dollar contracts are over. Just like his ex-wife Kira Korpi . All maneuvering ,social media , and image management for $$$
They do not have to play all the tournaments. BTW and those who want to be players on tour dream of this and are willing to travel. If not they can sit home like Nick and be more miserable.
Garbiñe stopped being a tennis player since his victory in the masters of Mexico. Period. As simple as that. It's a shame but It is what It is. She has other priorities instead of tennis since then. It's her decision and if she's happy with that...what can we say...good career, 2nd best of Spain history. ( womens speaking )
MY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so saddened that she dropped so far. Her and Anett Kontaveit sadden me, I love them both. I hope Garbine somehow makes it back. But I hope she is absolutely happy with whatever she chooses to do now, and her future. For me, it was a mental matter that saw her losing more than winning.
It's not so much ruin her game, it's just Garbines core game is now too primitive to be dominate anymore, flat power baseliners just can't win anymore and frankly shouldn't, too luck based
Muguruza is a powerhouse She can be very ruthless and dangerous when she's feeling herself I mean she lost at eastbourne 6-0/6-1 in 2017 but she somehow found a way to win wimbledon that year But she's also the type of player that if you take her out of the baseline You take All her power away ! And payers noticed that , Jabeur did that at wimbledon 2021 With a lot of dropshot slices she didn't let garbine dictate the game Wich is so frustrating for a player who's game focuses only on power and on being agressive She has no variety at all She's like sharapova when it does not click she keeps adding more power wich leads to her losing so much matches She is talented but she struggles against players that bring variety And doesn't play that monotone powerful tennis Overall I think she still got some in her to win another major If she has the right team behind her and if she feels her self She could defently achieve that
I agree with most of your assessment but i'd like to modify that she didn't have Sharapova's mental strength. Sharapova was willing to grind out ugly wins if she wasn't flowing. Muguruza would get frustrated and lose even faster when she didn't flow.
Something is going on with the WTA. There are too many players who are burning out and showing signs of mental breakdown. Sabalenka is ranked high but can in a moment's notice turn against herself and implode. Same with Rybakina. Raducanu forgot how to enjoy tennis. She is far too serious. Every little thought is self critical and introspective. If I were coaching her, I would tell her to forgive herself, hire her first coach, forget the nitty gritty of this and that, and go play to have fun. Natural enthusiasm is the art of remembering your innocence.
It is hard to overstate the intense levels of competition in the WTA today compared to even just a few years ago- an amazing increase in physical strength and stamina, for example, so that if a player is not almost 100% committed, like a Sakkari or a Swiatek, she stands almost no chance any more.
Nothing wrong with WTA. Most girls focus on gaining money through their fame rather than the sport, such as modeling). Raducanu became a face of many brands and focused more on that similar with Kournikova.
The only difference between WTA and ATP in terms of mental health (or homosexuality) is that they openly acknowledge it. Where do you think Nick Kyrgios or Dominique Thiem problems come from? But they will only admit it ten years after retirement.
WTA has always been tough. Tough to get in, tough to stay in, always fighting injuries. That is why people like it. People are not interested in women's team sports, but they love to see the individual struggle.
Like others said, she accomplished enough for a Hall of Fame career and doesn't need to prove anything to anybody or herself anymore. Plus, once a serious relationship comes into your life at 29ish, it's over for you. Of course, players who didn't have HOF careers might want to keep trying. This doesn't apply to Garbine. And it's perfectly normal.
the break with sam sumyk was her major mistake. he made her play well. but she's proud and did not listen at him. she won wimbledon with conchita and thought the spaniard was the right one to help her
No don't blame the coach. There was a problem with Sam too then, and no one wants to coach her now. Lets put the blame where it belongs. She is about the money and sponsorships. Perhaps its her agent and management. She was doing so well and then they forced out CJ. That was probably the happiest she was. Mugu is hiding her lesbian lifestyle and they got a beard to travel with them he is rumored gay. They spent more time trying to play to the sponsors about this relationship. His lesbian ex wife recently announced she was into women. lmao the joke is on you fools who believe she is really in love with a sus gay guy.
How explain ! Go back and read some things . She had a male coach starting out who was from Spain, he said she turned into someone he could not Coach. Perhaps its Mugu who is the problem! She won't find a coach to put it with her stupid attitude, silly social media posturing, and fake boyfriend.
Garbine was my #1 idol, but I think she lost her interest in tennis. And at 30, she is not going to come back. She already has the money, now she wants some fun with husband. And I don't blame a bit....😑
She's coming back so will see who her team will consist of. Hopefully she can compete at a high level. She will have a very supporting husband. At 29 she knows she has two to three years left in her career. So we'll just have to wait and see. And she has nothing to prove. Enjoy life Gabby because at the end of the day family is so much more important than tennis. 🤗🙏💙🌎🌍🌏♥♥♥ greetings from France 🇫🇷 Arnaud Bourbon Amaral
What supportive husband ? The gay guy guy who married Kiira to keep her secret. You people are fools, with him tagging along she went down hill. What makes you think he can help?
@@nt4081 Stability, interpersonal relationship. Arthur has always conducted himself like a perfect gentleman. Once they get married I'm sure they'll start a family and it will be a very stable family because Gabby is no fool. The time will tell if she still has a Killer Instinct etc. So go where you miserable fool you know nothing about Gabby and her fiance. Take care of Gabby we love you greetings from France 🇫🇷💙💙🙏 Arnaud Bourbon Amaral
The game has changed since 2016. Everybody hits big these days. Garbine needs to hit more drop shots and come forward. Garbine was just crushed after leading by a set and a break in the AO Finals before blowing that lead and losing. That became a habit for her because either poor conditioning or just lack of desire.
Her mental game took a hit and she definitely lost confidence . She could feel the tide changing in a match , and she just always expected the bottom to fall out and it usually did , blowing leads… but as far as conditioning I follow her on Instagram and she was one of the most well conditioned players on the tour . Her workout routine was crazy extensive , she would document it all on her Instagram page .I would always say she needs to put as much into getting her mental toughness together as she does the physical. I see the same thing with Frances Tiafoe., this game is unforgiving…
Muguruza is a very good player. One of the very few good players they had left in women's tennis. She probably have better priorities going on in her personal life right now. If she ever gets bored, she can always come back and win more titles.
Whoah!! I totally got her wrong! For the longest time, she gave me lesbian vibes, and especially after bringing in Conchita as her coach, I thought for sure this was the internal struggle!! Happy to see her marry the man of her dreams! I hope she comes back strong with a great team around her
You said it most with no variety in her game, she can't problem solve. Serena Williams had like six weapons, even if four were off, Serena playing at 50% capacity could get her through most matches. When on, Garbine was at like 95-100%, but if she dropped off, she rarely recovered and often slipped more, allowing others, who shouldn't really beat, her win. Serena could make 60 UEs and still win the match, but GM just didn't have that ability. I
Exactly- hard hands, no variety, not a good defender, too arrogant to try and change her game, she was totally overrated and other players figured her one dimensional game
@@philippeduchamp3660That’s insufficient to explain her success. Plenty of women have similar power. I would say her serve was more significant than her power. It’s distinguishing feature was that it was more consistent than other equally powerful serves. Without it, she would have won at least a few less slams.
Some people make Tennis their “ONLY” Career, whereas others can Branch out into other careers even Motherhood and make a Return later. Good for Garbine that she has an Alternative to Tennis. She can Return in her own way and time, with more Motivation, not necessarily to win Titles but for the love of the Sport. I wish her Well. She is a Good Tennis Player, and at least she can say that she was No.1 and has won 2 Major Titles, (Wimbledon- the most Prestigious of all.)
what is her alternative to tennis? Her boyfriend is rumored gay man, He is there for show. She is the one who says she wants to win a Gold medal 2024 will be here soon. If she had an alternative, she would just retire and do something else.
I m not the biggest but a good fan of her. I always enjoy watching her games. She s got every shot very competitive but probably lacks of tactics. It makes me think that even a player who is totally physically less like Iga can be a better player when she is equipped with good team and tactics. Hope That Gabi would come back, even though she s got difficult ones like French and Wimbledon. It must be tough to keep motivations.
Garbine won Wimbledon which many players consider the pinnacle of tennis. Maybe she lost the motivation once she won it. If you win first AO or RG you might think oh I want to win Wimbledon but once you reach that achievement, many just don’t care as much to provide something
Thanks for the video - a true and factual account of Garbine's tennis story so far. It was clear to see that defeat after defeat had taken its toll and she'd lost her confidence completely. I agree that Garbine needs to introduce more variety into her game, as it had become very one dimensional and predictable. She's enjoying life away from the tour, but I really hope that, with the help of a new coach, she returns re-energised and motivated to get back to winning ways.
Didnt even need to watch this. I can tell you straight away what the problem is. Her team. Garbi has great possibilities, and COULD have been so much more. But her team sent her out onto the court with underdeveloped serves, for starters. She is tall, and SHOULD be bombing the serve at least 10-20 kph faster for her height. Also, a well developed second serve would give her more spin and more margin over the net, allowing her to target wider corners (especially on the ad court), dragging the opponent out wide, and opening the court for the +1 finish. Also, she has a terrible attitude. She doesnt listen when given constructive criticism. Her mental side could have done with a lot of work. I also think she isnt given great tactical advice in anticipation of specific opponents. There have been many matches where she has gone and played the exact same style of match, despite very different opponents, which is crazy to give up the advantage like that. I bring all of that back to her having a team that is not strong enough to force her to change, learn, and grow.
A 'terrible attitude', do you know that from personal experience? Despite all your 'coulds' and 'shoulds' she had a very good career, one that most players would envy. It's too late now, but with you clearly knowing as much as you do, maybe you should have put yourself forward as her coach?
And 'force her...' What part of a successful coaching strategy would that be? Would you then punish a player in some way if they disobeyed you? Naughty chair in the corner perhaps until they promise to behave?
For me it's pretty simple. Muguruza's A game is one of the best in the game when on although she only has her A game. You told it yourself, she has no variety and panics when her A game is not working cause she knows she isn't A problem solver and her tennis IQ is rather low. Even risky players like Kvitova have touch, slices, net game and can solve tennis riddles on court. Muguruza is in the same ball park with Sabalenka, Sharapova and Ostapenko, we all know how it can go south when their game isn't working. The only difference is they don't let it affect their self esteem (besides the serve fiasco with Sabalenka) and even Sharapova brought more margin in her game to make her A game work for her on bad days. Conclusion: A game doesn't work -> in her head-> continues to doubt-> lose self esteem -> lose motivation cause she cannot play the game she wants -> frustration-> starting to hate the sport she ones loved
That's ok..she achieved good things in her career. Everybody faces some problem or another, you either work through it or you don't. Normal life. We all play with what we are dealt!
One of my favorite players indeed, for her powerful game, her style, the manner she maintained her game out of the courts, and of course her charm. But she found the love of her life (as she put it in one interview), she married it - so she is enjoying it, what's wrong with that.....
Muguruza was a powerful player but despite her even head to head record against Serena Williams she is not mentally as tough as Maria Sharapova, Sharapova despite her poor record against Serena William was mentally tougher than Muguruza thus she was more successful and had better longevity. I don't know about her being overhyped but I think for her game and combine with her mental weakness winning 2 grand slam and getting to No.1 means she probably has max out her potential rather underachieving.
I'm afraid her game/movement/tactics don't measure up anymore with how the game has evolved. Look at Swiatek's movement and secure groundstrokes. Muguruza is a good "procedural" player who does well what she's thought, hitting left to right with risky, flat groundstrokes. But she doesn't really "play" the game like Iga or Ons Jabeur do.
No such thing as curses , its the mindset these females dont want it as bad as the male players and on top of that once they become pregnant and have a child they are more prone to stay with kids as they are naturally wired for that job.
You have to have heart to play this game... some can only go so far... the best thing to know... is to know when it's time to move on... wishing her the best in life 🙏...
I recall her years ago describing the WTA as being like a cat-fight. She also described how lonely the tour was. I think her engagement will either bring her back to the tour or she'll start a family. Also, I think the game has changed in a way that doesn't favor her game- more lateral movement, more first strike big hitters. Adjusting to these changes might be beyond her mental/physical range. She had a great run tho. Might have had her fill of the WTA.
I do believe that, problem is the sponsors want their monies worth. She is about the money to and this is why her game stayed the SAME AND THE AGENT JUST MARKETED HER. She is rumored lesbian and to portray her as a wholesome hetro they got the Beard Arthur. He did this for a far prettier, more feminine woman Kiira. As soon as Kiira's contracts were over, she comes out, on June 1 2023 on her IG. Yep, so you want to tell e he found another rumored lesbian athlete to get engaged to and she is happy to have to hide . He is rumored a gay man who worked for Tom Ford. Ok this is a great way to deal with sexuality and a career that demands your mental focus. Dari k can play freely, Martina Navratolva said it freed her as well. Lets see, lots of lesbians want kids, her best buddy Carla had one and lives with a woman, so I can see her getting a sperm donation form Mr Beard, but they are not really a couple in love.
I want her to come back but I wouldn't be surprised at all if she announced her retirement to marry and start a family. Her summer return did not happen unless she's planning on playing the Fall Asian swing of tournaments and then the Australian Open next year.
I think she is living a lie. That guy is rumored gay, he married a skater who was under pressure to stay in the closet for her sponsorships. As soon as she was in the clear, she uncoupled with rumored gay guy Arthur and announced she like women. very odd that she was 10x better looking and more feminine that Mugu and they never had kids. Doubt that marriage was real. Carla Navarro had a baby so it is possible he can donate, but its all an illusion. . Maybe you should Read Kiira's interviews from a few years back. She talks about how as an athlete they can be sued for drawing negative attention to the brand, and in her case as the Gold girl of Finnish skating, being lesbian was not a good thing. she is free now and I believe he served his purpose, and is likely being paid to show up at functions with Mugu and pretend to be her fiance. This guy did'nt even give her a decent looking ring. Fake. Then of course the agent arranged a short pR stunt on ABC. So now you fools believe its real. He worked for Tom Ford, was a model and they agree its a selfie that got them together. He has connections, probably represented by the same agency IMG and I would not be surprised if he had been introduced in 2019 with Mugu , when he showe up at the US OPen with so called wife Kiira. I think he and Kiira were roomates that is all, and Mugu is his lesbian girlfriend , and Borges is her gay boyfriend. IMO, Skirt and Beard trying to pull off a romance.
Too much money is the simple answer..these players nowadays earn way to much at a younger age and become millionaires and then of course the motivation goes because they want to experience more of life with all the money the got. Keep the winners money down early round losers more and they will all play hungrier and longer..simples
Maybe I'm wrong but for a long time I never saw her attempt a drop shot. She doesn't seem to be able to adjust to players she can't over-power. She doesn't seem to understand the subtleties of the game.
I think she's called it a day. I don't expect her to come back. Maintaining that level requires so much sacrifice, and she's been playing i suppose since she was 4 yrs old.
One has to wonder how you keep focus when you have done all the things you thought you wanted to do. Once you have been to the top of the mountain how do you find NEW mountains to climb? I always loved watching Muga play and was sad to see her fall in ranking, but I do understand how hard it is to keep doing the same thing day after day, city after city. I for one wish her well.
She's doing fine. She won Grand Slams made millions of dollars and pretty much retired from the game. She's not a spring chicken 🐔 anymore and you get tired of the grind. Back in the old days women players retire by 26.
If Garbiñe Muguruza has gone up, then down, then up again, then down again what's to stop her going back up again one more time? Admittedly time is no longer on her side, but she's still not exactly ancient.
I think this clearly shows that the priorities for many top WTA players today have changed. They enjoy the trappings of the celebrity lifestyle they're afforded over the hard graft of becoming one of the greatest tennis players ever. That spark just isn't there with a lot of them.
She is very young, Beautiful and a Millionaire. She's living the good life as she should!! fuck tennis and fuck the critics that have nothing to show for :)
Crazy how until I saw this video, I completely forgot about Muguruza. There's so much money to be made in professional sports now combined with social media, which I believe has attracted driven and talented girls to the women's tennis circuit like never before in history. Everybody wants a piece. If you give your career anything less than 100%, there's a 100 people ready to knock you off your spot. It's absolutely bonkers what's going on right now. It's going to be difficult for anybody to dominate like Serena did. I'm not sure even Serena would dominate in today's landscape even she in her prime. It's too competititve now.
The explanation is more fundamental! Women's game IS as unpredictable as women themselves. This year's Wimbledon woman winner an unseeded player?? 😂 Never won a major tournament prior. For Muguruza like Renacanu....not coming back to form
I am happy she has come crashing down. Too arrogant , self absorbed, and preoccupied with being famous . She is the type that admires kardshisans, doing plastic surgery, and then staring at themselves in the mirror and applying filters to look model like.
Don’t know who’s worse .. Raducanu or her .. Raducanu seemed to be a one grand slam wonder .. pretty much drops off the radar .. and ranking at 152 .. And Muguruza is even worse ranking at 268 .. but she stayed relevant for longer period of time
Emma is young and new to the tour. She has time. Mugu has had periods of lackluster performance. Emma was still growing into her body, and dealing with many injuries. If she finds the right coach she will be competitive again. Mugu is not someone coaches want to work with. Her problem will be finding a coach. She has a terrible reputation . The Spanish coach she had back in 2014 or 2015 before getting Sam said he saw a change in her and basically he did not like her attitude. She is about the money , arrogant and superficial. All those who are self absorbed and about fame without substance have their downfall.
More players are disappearing as a result of the mRNA blood clotting concoction injections. They physically can't handle the demands of needing to perform at the level before the mRNA concoction injections. Their cardiovascular system has been compromised by the side effects of the experimental mRNA concoction injections.
We'll see this more and more in the wta. The game has become very demanding physically, all the girls hit hard and are great athletes, there's so much parity that you play dangerous players in stressful matches in the 1st round of every tournament. More than that, there's now so much money to be made through prizes and sponsors, that the top 10 girls are financially set for life after 5 years on the tour. If you're not particularly ambitious, don't love the game deeply, or don't have any chance to become an all-time great and therefore interested/capable of amassing Slams over Slams, the chance of retiring when you're still in your 20's, as a multimillionaire with the chance to do whatever you want in life, is very tempting. I doubt we'll ever see again true game lovers playing well into their 30s, like Navratilova, Williams, Kuznetsova. I could only see Swiatek, of this generation of players, stay on the tour into her 30s, as she seems to love the game, she's physically very flexible and agile, and has a real chance to become a top 10 all time great for Slams count (I guess she could end up at number 7 eventually, passing Billie Jean King at 12 Slams). Her so called "rivals" have already given up or going to (Osaka, Raducanu, and it seems to me that also Rybakina is going to burn out. I don't see Sabalenka playing more than other three or four years either)
Excellent video and summary. I love her game and always wonder why she doesn't win every match. She has the complete package. But I know nothing about her personally. A distant view of her I see a kind hearted person. Not necessarily the best place for a competitive tennis player. I think she has to decide how far she has to dig psychologically to get back to the court against younger and hungrier women. I think the tour is NOT a healthy place for her natural disposition. I'm glad she has a boyfriend and hope she can find happiness and maybe have a family. If she were my daughter??? I'd recommend calling it a career. Watching Venus and Caroline makes me very uncomfortable. Especially since they steal spots with wildcards from women who actually need the money. If they want to play and compete, why can't they go play the smaller events to fulfill their competitive fires??? Does Garbine have the fire to get back to top form???? I think Garbine he has been Amazing for a long time. What's the upside from here though? Actually more downside imo, like losing possible relationships. Tennis is a grind more than any other sport. Win or go home. Kill or be killed. Tennis ain't pro basketball with guaranteed contracts. It's WAR everyday. She seems like a great person. I wish her happiness. Her smile is the best!!!
1:07 That's not true, because Kim Clijsters beat both Williams sisters in US Open 2009 finals, beating Venus Williams in the quarter finals and Serena in the semi finals...
I dont think you understood what he said. He meant to beat serena in a grand slam final and beat venus in a grand slam final. Quarter finals and semi finals dont count.
A lot more of this on the womens tour. Rarely on the mens (Thiem was injury related). Just goes to show that men on average are more single minded and resilient, which is why they will always lead the world.
Perhaps the most fragile, emotionally, of any woman on the WTA tour. Every match she broadcast just how much she hated playing tennis. She looked miserable and played that way as well. Time to find something else to do.
She did not get married, and you believe that stupid story they fed to you. Its called managing an image. Since she is so down in the rankings they came up with this publicity stunt and either stupid fans like you believe it or you are part of the media machine that perpetuates the bullshit. That guy is rumored gay, his ex wife is out now as a lesbian, Mugu was fighting the rumors and he was a high profile Exec for Tom Ford. There are very few straight men working in fashion , especially for openly gay Tom Ford. That guy is more that a fan, he has connections and could get her phone # , great tickets to the open. He did an interview similar to what he did on ABC about how he met Kiira. They did this to spin the news for a reason. AShe claims they will marry next year. Skirt and Beard.
It’s a club on the women’s tour. The flash in the pan club. Gabina, Raducanu, etc. Win a Slam or two, then crash and burn, then call it a “mystery”. I think they all go to some secret island hide out and get hammered.
It's not a crime to lose interest in competing at tennis, it's a very tough business.
If she can't play at her best then it's probably time to hang it up. No problem!
I really enjoyed watching her win her majors and I wish her well.
She did not lose interest , if you believe what she says in interviews, she want to win more Grand Slams and a Gold medal. Her PR teams does a good job spinning the news and adding these videos to make it seem like she is preoccupied with other things. IT seems they created the boyfriend (rumored gay man )to make it seem like she fell in love with him and that is why her game level dropped. LMAO HE is the same guy who was in likely a fake marriage to Kiira Korpi who (recently admitted to liking women) for endorsements and sponsorships they do this Hollywood bullshit for some. Kiira even spoke about the consequences of bringing unwanted attention to a brand or sponsorship. Her tennis is not as great b/c of the newer ladies have mobility and variety. I cant see her developing into a better player , she is here for the money and endorsements. That guy looks like he is there for the money as well. I get Such gay vibes from both . Show me one straight male who worked in fashion , for Tom Ford. I would love to see one. Phony engagement , with tiny ring for a millionaire .
There is more to life than tennis. Wishing her all the best. Thank you for the exciting tennis.
Exiting!!! 😂😂😂
she probably achieved way more and made way more money than she every dreamed and lost the motivation to hit new milestones. she has done super well and doesnt have much left to prove in the tennis world
Tennis is tough. This is one of the reasons I find it so appealing. I won't speculate on Muguruza. The mental toughness it takes to get and stay at the top of tennis is astounding. That's why the "Big 3" on the men's side was so freakish. Three guys with all it takes at the same time? Crazy.
Why freakish?
Probably the toughest of any sport. It’s just you out there in a very physical and mental sport.
@@patlor0416 Because the men's record was 14 Grand Slams and then we had 3 guys win 20 slams each effectively simultaneously. If one guy won 20, it would be a big deal. To have three of them all at once nearly defies the imagination. If prior to it happening, someone made a film where it happened. Everyone would have laughed and said that could never happen.
@@TheMrTact Just a coincidence. You could say that none of the so called Big Three could clearly dominate the others on all surfaces. Nadal was the clay King. Djokovic was the best on hard court, and Federer likewise on grass.
@@oshawaxpress
Nadal: 2 Wimbledons, 2 Australians, 4 US Opens
Federer: 1 French, 5 US Opens, 6 Australians
Djokovic: 3 Frenchs, 7 Wimbledons (only 1 less that Roger, and he might win this year)
You're right, they can only play on one surface each....
Very sad indeed. She had brilliant moments, 2 slams, two finals, Top 8 championship, some master titles. Very classy player, one of my all time favorites. Miss her on a tour
Why SAD? More the rule than the exception, especially in the women's game. She's fine, she has not fatal disease and she's good financially. Tons of great tennis stars flame out early. There are literally DOZENS over the last 20 years.
Muguruza is one of my favorites in the WTA along with Clijsters and Halep out of the last generation of players. But age and stress of the sports catch up with everyone. Muguruza is a big powerful player and she didn't move particularly well even in her prime. Her powerful game was able to create success for her, but powerful game doesn't sustain very long except when it comes to Serena Williams. That's true even for man players on the ATP. Overall, she reached number 1, is a multiple grand slam winner. I think she wasn't overrated or overhyped, she deserves those accolades that she earned.
It catches up with some in their twenties, not that many.
@@markuse3472 you're probably right, but at the same time I couldn't think of too many other WTA players who got the same play style like Muguruza. Perhaps in the previous generation Lindsay Davenport and Amelie Mauresmo played like that with a big physical presence but not particularly well rounded around the court. Both of them had similar overall career results (world number 1 and couple of slams). In ATP, Del Potro is a very similar case with a big physical presence and a very similar career path where injury kept sidelining him.
Good to see that she has acknowledged that her tennis is gone and she is not embarrassing herself anymore
And easy avenues to get money, like fashion and modelling, things have changed,no more serenas😅😅
Well presented! 👍
Gabby is one of my favorite players and she certainly deserves a break from all the pressures of professional tennis.
I hope her current hiatus from the sport is short-lived and she soon returns to the tour with a renewed love of the sport.
More than anything, I wish her personal happiness and contentment and am overjoyed that she found a significant other to share her life.
Good for you, Gabby!
The reality of sports is, not everyone who is a top player wants to be the Greatest of the sport. Some just want to achieve a certain level and they are happy with that. I don’t know if that is her case or not but when you add in personal problems, physical and the most important mental it easy to see how some at the very top fall off. People are much harder on Osaka than they are on Muguruza which I find unfair but all of this aside it just shows me how outstanding Serena Williams career was. She dealt with all of this and so much more and still rose to the occasion for decades! A true GREATEST OF ALL TIME.
Perfectly summarised. Fans are strange like that. Generally speaking, the main goal of a tennis player would be to win a slam. She's done that and much more. Her career is far from a flop or underachievement. It's always the media and their commentary.
Osaka won more, more recently. That's the difference.
@@cavaleer this is true, just another reason why I think it’s unfair that she is not shown the same level of compassion/ understanding as I think Muguruza gets. Strictly my opinion of course.
I think part of the reason is that after Serena's dominance and with the multi-slam rivalry in the men’s, whenever a woman wins a couple of slams we hope that they go on to win several, as in at least a half dozen or so. But consistency in the women’s is extremely difficult. I’d say a combination of best of three with greater strength in depth compared to decades ago.
@@CFCMAMO1 It cant all be flowery reports of perfection, and greatness.
This is why we should appreciate Serena Willaims even more. Serena gave us EXCEPTIONAL tennis for decades. I LOVE HER FOR THAT.
Half man/woman.
Na
@@rocco...jealous you must be poor and childless
@@rocco...and she hid behind TUE her entire career. Steffi the goat ❤
This my thought also...Serena had mental toughness....so many on women's tour are skilled players,but their stamina is questionable....i saw a match bet Sharapova and Bouchard at 2017 Madrid...it was an instant classic....Bouchard had a lot to say about Maria on her doping so Maria was out for blood....it was one of best matches i'd ever seen...the tension was palpable and the lead changed so often you did not know who was going to win....Bouchard played out of her mind and eventually won the match....i knew she was going to lose the next and she did...she expended so much to win that her tank was empty....Stamina....she just didn't have anything left....Serena played these type matches and she came back just as competitive next match..of course she is not the only one...Ostapenko,with her terrible behavior,has stamina and will to win....Swiatek,Kostyuk,Graf,Hingis etc....Ons is another one lacking stamina/will...she fights hard,gets to the final and just collapses...Sabalenka just gave a master class on how its done...
She's always dealt with anxiety. Eventually that became the issue along with the drive to grind on tour. Not her priority anymore. She left. She's now happy off court and that is all is important for her.
Esto confirma lo que siempre he dicho. Llegar a ser campeón de tenis es muy, muy complicado, pero lo realmente difícil es mantenerse, sobre todo cuando tienes tus comodidades totalmente cubiertas y el cuerpo te pregunta: para qué entrenar y sufrir?
Not a big surprise : big tall fearless hitter of the ball as a 21 yr old. Her game was simple - big hard strokes from the back court - and decent serve - coupled with good movement. But her game always was a one demensional bread n butter style - little variety other than from back court. So add 4 or 5 yrs - slower and no improvment in variety - suddenly there are 50 other women who can play as good as her best day. Same fate for Osaka, Kenin, Ostipenko and the like. All shone at 20, but with little vareity in their base games - suddenly not a quick and having to work much harder to win.
98 % in the womans game play the same style of tennis. They are like watching a video game
At least both the Williams sisters could volley !!
Am serena had almost and all around game, and Venus had excellent volleys, and a good first serve.
big hard strokes, decent serve, good movement : more weapons than so many players. how many has iga swiatek ?
Iga has many skills@@philippeduchamp3660
@@philippeduchamp3660 yeah. tennis is mental. one dimensional game won osaka 4 slams.
It's the same thing for men, where 99.9% play exactly the same big-serve, heavy-topspin-forehand, heavy-topspin-two-handed-backhand game (and those who have a heavy-topspin-single-handed-backhand don't add nothing but the aesthetics). But in the men's game it has never mattered who were the no-ones that Nadal, Federer and Djokovic beat on their way to their matches among them.
I followed garbie for sometime, she had everything to be one of the greatest , prioritise, easy avenues to get money like fashion, and the demands the sport has ,physically and mentally needs huge commitment,
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@darkrai7597 very true, they are spoiled for choice. But I don't blame her at all ,I will do the same. I think times have moved on, records are the new old😂😂😂
@darkrai7597 true 👍.
The seasons are too long. There are far more tournaments than there have ever been. The amount of training required to stay at peak performance weighs heavy on the mind and body. A huge issue is mental burnout. I worked for years at IMG Academy and Saddlebrook Resort’s Hopman Academy and saw how tough the day to day preparation is far beyond what 95% of the people who play tennis know. The toughest part is the mental part. Never being home, always feeling pressure, always worrying about the competition and living up to your own expectations and desires, etc. It is truly mentally taxing but extremely fun and rewarding at the same time.
bullshit. The top players can play only the mandatory tournaments. The seasons are not too long when #1 and playing well and when you are hungry, trying to make a living. What should happen is do away with million dollar sponsorships. Make it a little less , keep them humble and in the competition. Emma and some of the others got too much too soon. Did not prove themselves . The athletes do not play well too often. They spend too much time on social media trying to be relevant, and interesting, they care only about the money and fame. Some have become rich and forgot what got them the money in the first place. But, Mugu's agent will do his best to ensure there is positive media coverage. That includes having people flag unfavorable comment . I certianly hope X allows people to express what they want without blocking. Oska has more talebnt than Mugu, is younger and is not trying to hide her sexuality. Osaka will be back and has grown up. Mugu will stay in the closet with her "beard" so called partner until her million dollar contracts are over. Just like his ex-wife Kira Korpi . All maneuvering ,social media , and image management for $$$
They do not have to play all the tournaments. BTW and those who want to be players on tour dream of this and are willing to travel. If not they can sit home like Nick and be more miserable.
Agree, they should not play December to January.
On a personal note., it doesn't matter how many titles one has.. It's more about relations they are happy with..
Getting to the top is one thing, staying there is another.
Garbiñe stopped being a tennis player since his victory in the masters of Mexico. Period. As simple as that. It's a shame but It is what It is. She has other priorities instead of tennis since then. It's her decision and if she's happy with that...what can we say...good career, 2nd best of Spain history. ( womens speaking )
2nd best? Not sure about that.
Conchita Martinez had a more impressive career despite winning 1 GS instead of Muguruza's 2 titles.
@carloscouisllas1895 100% Agreed!💜💜💜💜💜
Sanchez Vicario? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arantxa_S%C3%A1nchez_Vicario
His?? Who is he?
Since HER
She was on tour for over 10 years. It's a long time to dedicate your life to tennis. Some players can keep it going for 20 years, but most don't.
MY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so saddened that she dropped so far. Her and Anett Kontaveit sadden me, I love them both.
I hope Garbine somehow makes it back.
But I hope she is absolutely happy with whatever she chooses to do now, and her future.
For me, it was a mental matter that saw her losing more than winning.
In my humble opinion Conchita ruined Garbiñe's game
I agree 100%
I also agree 100%.
Ironic considering she won Wimbledon with conchita by her side
It's not so much ruin her game, it's just Garbines core game is now too primitive to be dominate anymore, flat power baseliners just can't win anymore and frankly shouldn't, too luck based
Muguruza is a powerhouse
She can be very ruthless and dangerous when she's feeling herself
I mean she lost at eastbourne 6-0/6-1 in 2017 but she somehow found a way to win wimbledon that year
But she's also the type of player that if you take her out of the baseline
You take All her power away !
And payers noticed that ,
Jabeur did that at wimbledon 2021
With a lot of dropshot slices she didn't let garbine dictate the game Wich is so frustrating for a player who's game focuses only on power and on being agressive
She has no variety at all
She's like sharapova when it does not click she keeps adding more power wich leads to her losing so much matches
She is talented but she struggles against players that bring variety
And doesn't play that monotone powerful tennis
Overall I think she still got some in her to win another major
If she has the right team behind her and if she feels her self
She could defently achieve that
I love Garby. Very charismatic. Wanted her to be the next dominant player at the time. But I agree with your assessment.
I agree with most of your assessment but i'd like to modify that she didn't have Sharapova's mental strength. Sharapova was willing to grind out ugly wins if she wasn't flowing. Muguruza would get frustrated and lose even faster when she didn't flow.
Great analysis, you need to be a tennis broadcaster!😊
Big respect to Vika for still having the desire to keep playing.
She has great potential, tall, strong, good serve, and strong strikes on both wings.
Maybe her mental and consistency become problematic
Something is going on with the WTA. There are too many players who are burning out and showing signs of mental breakdown. Sabalenka is ranked high but can in a moment's notice turn against herself and implode. Same with Rybakina. Raducanu forgot how to enjoy tennis. She is far too serious. Every little thought is self critical and introspective. If I were coaching her, I would tell her to forgive herself, hire her first coach, forget the nitty gritty of this and that, and go play to have fun. Natural enthusiasm is the art of remembering your innocence.
It is hard to overstate the intense levels of competition in the WTA today compared to even just a few years ago- an amazing increase in physical strength and stamina, for example, so that if a player is not almost 100% committed, like a Sakkari or a Swiatek, she stands almost no chance any more.
Nothing wrong with WTA. Most girls focus on gaining money through their fame rather than the sport, such as modeling). Raducanu became a face of many brands and focused more on that similar with Kournikova.
The only difference between WTA and ATP in terms of mental health (or homosexuality) is that they openly acknowledge it. Where do you think Nick Kyrgios or Dominique Thiem problems come from? But they will only admit it ten years after retirement.
WTA has always been tough. Tough to get in, tough to stay in, always fighting injuries. That is why people like it. People are not interested in women's team sports, but they love to see the individual struggle.
Like others said, she accomplished enough for a Hall of Fame career and doesn't need to prove anything to anybody or herself anymore. Plus, once a serious relationship comes into your life at 29ish, it's over for you. Of course, players who didn't have HOF careers might want to keep trying. This doesn't apply to Garbine. And it's perfectly normal.
the break with sam sumyk was her major mistake. he made her play well. but she's proud and did not listen at him. she won wimbledon with conchita and thought the spaniard was the right one to help her
I truly believe that her coach Conchita was a bad influence on her in many ways. It finally took it's toll on her. Too bad so sad. I liked her.
No don't blame the coach. There was a problem with Sam too then, and no one wants to coach her now. Lets put the blame where it belongs. She is about the money and sponsorships. Perhaps its her agent and management. She was doing so well and then they forced out CJ. That was probably the happiest she was. Mugu is hiding her lesbian lifestyle and they got a beard to travel with them he is rumored gay. They spent more time trying to play to the sponsors about this relationship. His lesbian ex wife recently announced she was into women. lmao the joke is on you fools who believe she is really in love with a sus gay guy.
How explain ! Go back and read some things . She had a male coach starting out who was from
Spain, he said she turned into someone he could not Coach. Perhaps its Mugu who is the problem! She won't find a coach to put it with her stupid attitude, silly social media posturing, and fake boyfriend.
Garbine was my #1 idol, but I think she lost her interest in tennis. And at 30, she is not going to come back. She already has the money, now she wants some fun with husband. And I don't blame a bit....😑
She's coming back so will see who her team will consist of. Hopefully she can compete at a high level. She will have a very supporting husband. At 29 she knows she has two to three years left in her career. So we'll just have to wait and see. And she has nothing to prove. Enjoy life Gabby because at the end of the day family is so much more important than tennis. 🤗🙏💙🌎🌍🌏♥♥♥ greetings from France 🇫🇷 Arnaud Bourbon Amaral
What supportive husband ? The gay guy guy who married Kiira to keep her secret. You people are fools, with him tagging along she went down hill. What makes you think he can help?
@@nt4081 Stability, interpersonal relationship. Arthur has always conducted himself like a perfect gentleman. Once they get married I'm sure they'll start a family and it will be a very stable family because Gabby is no fool. The time will tell if she still has a Killer Instinct etc. So go where you miserable fool you know nothing about Gabby and her fiance. Take care of Gabby we love you greetings from France 🇫🇷💙💙🙏 Arnaud Bourbon Amaral
The game has changed since 2016. Everybody hits big these days. Garbine needs to hit more drop shots and come forward.
Garbine was just crushed after leading by a set and a break in the AO Finals before blowing that lead and losing. That became a habit for her because either poor conditioning or just lack of desire.
Her mental game took a hit and she definitely lost confidence . She could feel the tide changing in a match , and she just always expected the bottom to fall out and it usually did , blowing leads… but as far as conditioning I follow her on Instagram and she was one of the most well conditioned players on the tour . Her workout routine was crazy extensive , she would document it all on her Instagram page .I would always say she needs to put as much into getting her mental toughness together as she does the physical. I see the same thing with Frances Tiafoe., this game is unforgiving…
Muguruza is a very good player. One of the very few good players they had left in women's tennis. She probably have better priorities going on in her personal life right now. If she ever gets bored, she can always come back and win more titles.
New generation, media, fashion, modeling had created easy get money, tennis will never be the same
It's all between the ears, and not all are made for mega fame. Many have fallen away.
Whoah!! I totally got her wrong! For the longest time, she gave me lesbian vibes, and especially after bringing in Conchita as her coach, I thought for sure this was the internal struggle!!
Happy to see her marry the man of her dreams! I hope she comes back strong with a great team around her
If you're inferring that Azarenka, Svitolina and Monfils are unmotivated . . . not a good look. Both of those ladies made final 4 at Slams this year.
can you do a video on Andresscu she hasn’t had the career we all thought since she won the us open
Injuries. Her brain plays too tough for her body, she has to change her playing style.
You said it most with no variety in her game, she can't problem solve. Serena Williams had like six weapons, even if four were off, Serena playing at 50% capacity could get her through most matches. When on, Garbine was at like 95-100%, but if she dropped off, she rarely recovered and often slipped more, allowing others, who shouldn't really beat, her win. Serena could make 60 UEs and still win the match, but GM just didn't have that ability. I
Exactly- hard hands, no variety, not a good defender, too arrogant to try and change her game, she was totally overrated and other players figured her one dimensional game
Serena Williams had one weapon : power
@@philippeduchamp3660That’s insufficient to explain her success. Plenty of women have similar power.
I would say her serve was more significant than her power. It’s distinguishing feature was that it was more consistent than other equally powerful serves. Without it, she would have won at least a few less slams.
@@kevinmcfarlane2752 Plenty of women have similar power.
Which ones ?
@@philippeduchamp3660that's definitely not true power don't win 23 majors variety also play apart
Thank you for this well-made clear, enlightening and compact explanatory video.
Some people make Tennis their “ONLY” Career, whereas others can Branch out into other careers even Motherhood and make a Return later. Good for Garbine that she has an Alternative to Tennis. She can Return in her own way and time, with more Motivation, not necessarily to win Titles but for the love of the Sport. I wish her Well. She is a Good Tennis Player, and at least she can say that she was No.1 and has won 2 Major Titles, (Wimbledon- the most Prestigious of all.)
what is her alternative to tennis? Her boyfriend is rumored gay man, He is there for show. She is the one who says she wants to win a Gold medal 2024 will be here soon. If she had an alternative, she would just retire and do something else.
Retired now. Bless her.
I m not the biggest but a good fan of her. I always enjoy watching her games. She s got every shot very competitive but probably lacks of tactics. It makes me think that even a player who is totally physically less like Iga can be a better player when she is equipped with good team and tactics. Hope That Gabi would come back, even though she s got difficult ones like French and Wimbledon. It must be tough to keep motivations.
Garbine won Wimbledon which many players consider the pinnacle of tennis. Maybe she lost the motivation once she won it.
If you win first AO or RG you might think oh I want to win Wimbledon but once you reach that achievement, many just don’t care as much to provide something
Thanks for the video - a true and factual account of Garbine's tennis story so far. It was clear to see that defeat after defeat had taken its toll and she'd lost her confidence completely. I agree that Garbine needs to introduce more variety into her game, as it had become very one dimensional and predictable. She's enjoying life away from the tour, but I really hope that, with the help of a new coach, she returns re-energised and motivated to get back to winning ways.
A new Coach? They recylce the good ones, and not many want to take her on. She does not have the best reputation.
She never was the most consistent player, she had hot 2 wk streaks to get her 2 slams. But lately her confidence is at all time low.
Destined to be one the best
Didnt even need to watch this. I can tell you straight away what the problem is. Her team. Garbi has great possibilities, and COULD have been so much more. But her team sent her out onto the court with underdeveloped serves, for starters. She is tall, and SHOULD be bombing the serve at least 10-20 kph faster for her height. Also, a well developed second serve would give her more spin and more margin over the net, allowing her to target wider corners (especially on the ad court), dragging the opponent out wide, and opening the court for the +1 finish.
Also, she has a terrible attitude. She doesnt listen when given constructive criticism. Her mental side could have done with a lot of work.
I also think she isnt given great tactical advice in anticipation of specific opponents. There have been many matches where she has gone and played the exact same style of match, despite very different opponents, which is crazy to give up the advantage like that.
I bring all of that back to her having a team that is not strong enough to force her to change, learn, and grow.
A 'terrible attitude', do you know that from personal experience? Despite all your 'coulds' and 'shoulds' she had a very good career, one that most players would envy. It's too late now, but with you clearly knowing as much as you do, maybe you should have put yourself forward as her coach?
And 'force her...' What part of a successful coaching strategy would that be? Would you then punish a player in some way if they disobeyed you? Naughty chair in the corner perhaps until they promise to behave?
@@oshawaxpress Focusing on words instead of outcomes, eh? What a crybaby you are.
For me it's pretty simple. Muguruza's A game is one of the best in the game when on although she only has her A game. You told it yourself, she has no variety and panics when her A game is not working cause she knows she isn't A problem solver and her tennis IQ is rather low. Even risky players like Kvitova have touch, slices, net game and can solve tennis riddles on court. Muguruza is in the same ball park with Sabalenka, Sharapova and Ostapenko, we all know how it can go south when their game isn't working. The only difference is they don't let it affect their self esteem (besides the serve fiasco with Sabalenka) and even Sharapova brought more margin in her game to make her A game work for her on bad days.
Conclusion: A game doesn't work -> in her head-> continues to doubt-> lose self esteem -> lose motivation cause she cannot play the game she wants -> frustration-> starting to hate the sport she ones loved
That's ok..she achieved good things in her career. Everybody faces some problem or another, you either work through it or you don't. Normal life. We all play with what we are dealt!
I love MUGU. hope she comes back.
One of my favorite players indeed, for her powerful game, her style, the manner she maintained her game out of the courts, and of course her charm. But she found the love of her life (as she put it in one interview), she married it - so she is enjoying it, what's wrong with that.....
Muguruza was a powerful player but despite her even head to head record against Serena Williams she is not mentally as tough as Maria Sharapova, Sharapova despite her poor record against Serena William was mentally tougher than Muguruza thus she was more successful and had better longevity. I don't know about her being overhyped but I think for her game and combine with her mental weakness winning 2 grand slam and getting to No.1 means she probably has max out her potential rather underachieving.
I'm afraid her game/movement/tactics don't measure up anymore with how the game has evolved.
Look at Swiatek's movement and secure groundstrokes.
Muguruza is a good "procedural" player who does well what she's thought, hitting left to right with risky, flat groundstrokes. But she doesn't really "play" the game like Iga or Ons Jabeur do.
I would not use Ons Jabeur as a good example Ons is even more of a mental fruit cake than Garbine.
iga is on steroids
@@jliang70 I'm talking about natural game style.
You can add Samsonova, Guaff and a few more.
The curse is real they said...
Curses are always real.
No such thing as curses , its the mindset these females dont want it as bad as the male players and on top of that once they become pregnant and have a child they are more prone to stay with kids as they are naturally wired for that job.
You have to have heart to play this game... some can only go so far... the best thing to know... is to know when it's time to move on... wishing her the best in life 🙏...
I recall her years ago describing the WTA as being like a cat-fight. She also described how lonely the tour was. I think her engagement will either bring her back to the tour or she'll start a family. Also, I think the game has changed in a way that doesn't favor her game- more lateral movement, more first strike big hitters. Adjusting to these changes might be beyond her mental/physical range. She had a great run tho. Might have had her fill of the WTA.
He is a "beard" and he is rumored gay and ex wife of Arthur admits she like women. what a web of lies and illusions.
I do believe that, problem is the sponsors want their monies worth. She is about the money to and this is why her game stayed the SAME AND THE AGENT JUST MARKETED HER. She is rumored lesbian and to portray her as a wholesome hetro they got the Beard Arthur. He did this for a far prettier, more feminine woman Kiira. As soon as Kiira's contracts were over, she comes out, on June 1 2023 on her IG. Yep, so you want to tell e he found another rumored lesbian athlete to get engaged to and she is happy to have to hide . He is rumored a gay man who worked for Tom Ford. Ok this is a great way to deal with sexuality and a career that demands your mental focus. Dari k can play freely, Martina Navratolva said it freed her as well. Lets see, lots of lesbians want kids, her best buddy Carla had one and lives with a woman, so I can see her getting a sperm donation form Mr Beard, but they are not really a couple in love.
@@nt4081 The only lies and illusions are yours.
I want her to come back but I wouldn't be surprised at all if she announced her retirement to marry and start a family. Her summer return did not happen unless she's planning on playing the Fall Asian swing of tournaments and then the Australian Open next year.
I think she is living a lie. That guy is rumored gay, he married a skater who was under pressure to stay in the closet for her sponsorships. As soon as she was in the clear, she uncoupled with rumored gay guy Arthur and announced she like women. very odd that she was 10x better looking and more feminine that Mugu and they never had kids. Doubt that marriage was real. Carla Navarro had a baby so it is possible he can donate, but its all an illusion. . Maybe you should Read Kiira's interviews from a few years back. She talks about how as an athlete they can be sued for drawing negative attention to the brand, and in her case as the Gold girl of Finnish skating, being lesbian was not a good thing. she is free now and I believe he served his purpose, and is likely being paid to show up at functions with Mugu and pretend to be her fiance. This guy did'nt even give her a decent looking ring. Fake. Then of course the agent arranged a short pR stunt on ABC. So now you fools believe its real. He worked for Tom Ford, was a model and they agree its a selfie that got them together. He has connections, probably represented by the same agency IMG and I would not be surprised if he had been introduced in 2019 with Mugu , when he showe up at the US OPen with so called wife Kiira. I think he and Kiira were roomates that is all, and Mugu is his lesbian girlfriend , and Borges is her gay boyfriend. IMO, Skirt and Beard trying to pull off a romance.
She stopped being hungry to win.
Too much money is the simple answer..these players nowadays earn way to much at a younger age and become millionaires and then of course the motivation goes because they want to experience more of life with all the money the got. Keep the winners money down early round losers more and they will all play hungrier and longer..simples
Loss in AO Final to A Then Rookie Sofia Knocked The Stuffing Out - Of Her..
Maybe I'm wrong but for a long time I never saw her attempt a drop shot. She doesn't seem to be able to adjust to players she can't over-power. She doesn't seem to understand the subtleties of the game.
Awesome vid!
I think she's called it a day. I don't expect her to come back. Maintaining that level requires so much sacrifice, and she's been playing i suppose since she was 4 yrs old.
Red hot for a while there. I was really excited about her. That French Open win!
One has to wonder how you keep focus when you have done all the things you thought you wanted to do. Once you have been to the top of the mountain how do you find NEW mountains to climb? I always loved watching Muga play and was sad to see her fall in ranking, but I do understand how hard it is to keep doing the same thing day after day, city after city. I for one wish her well.
Loved watching her she was so good on the court but if she wasn't enjoying it I don't blame her for stepping away
She's doing fine. She won Grand Slams made millions of dollars and pretty much retired from the game. She's not a spring chicken 🐔 anymore and you get tired of the grind. Back in the old days women players retire by 26.
Fair analysis!
Hitting really hard can only get you so far
If Garbiñe Muguruza has gone up, then down, then up again, then down again what's to stop her going back up again one more time? Admittedly time is no longer on her side, but she's still not exactly ancient.
I think this clearly shows that the priorities for many top WTA players today have changed. They enjoy the trappings of the celebrity lifestyle they're afforded over the hard graft of becoming one of the greatest tennis players ever. That spark just isn't there with a lot of them.
When you can make more money just holding up a product and wearing a nice dress, who are we to judge?
i really miss her but i'm wishing her the best
How about Jack Sock and Steve Johnson?
That “curse” gave her like 20 million dollars 😂😂😂 now we need one discussing one-hit wonder Raducanu
I think it’s too early to assess her at 20. If she gets to 24-25 and hasn’t progressed then I’ll update my assessment.
She is very young, Beautiful and a Millionaire.
She's living the good life as she should!! fuck tennis and fuck the critics that have nothing to show for :)
I feel she is very tensionate and is afraid to hit the ball sometimes like she does not do the complete movement for her forehand etc..
She’s found love and would rather spend time there. Tennis tour is not the easiest in the world. She has achieved a lot anyway.
That guy rumored gay, she found love lmao
looking forward to yuor vid on the cincy final
Crazy how until I saw this video, I completely forgot about Muguruza.
There's so much money to be made in professional sports now combined with social media, which I believe has attracted driven and talented girls to the women's tennis circuit like never before in history. Everybody wants a piece. If you give your career anything less than 100%, there's a 100 people ready to knock you off your spot. It's absolutely bonkers what's going on right now. It's going to be difficult for anybody to dominate like Serena did. I'm not sure even Serena would dominate in today's landscape even she in her prime. It's too competititve now.
If you have a daughter who is athletic and competitive it is the smart move to steer them towards tennis, more money and fame than any woman's sport.
@@info781 I heard golf was even better.
The explanation is more fundamental!
Women's game IS as unpredictable as women themselves.
This year's Wimbledon woman winner an unseeded player?? 😂
Never won a major tournament prior.
For Muguruza like Renacanu....not coming back to form
…but most of all, I hope she is happy and healthy.
I am happy she has come crashing down. Too arrogant , self absorbed, and preoccupied with being famous . She is the type that admires kardshisans, doing plastic surgery, and then staring at themselves in the mirror and applying filters to look model like.
Please comeback. I enjoy your Playing !
Don’t know who’s worse .. Raducanu or her .. Raducanu seemed to be a one grand slam wonder .. pretty much drops off the radar .. and ranking at 152 .. And Muguruza is even worse ranking at 268 .. but she stayed relevant for longer period of time
Emma is young and new to the tour. She has time. Mugu has had periods of lackluster performance. Emma was still growing into her body, and dealing with many injuries. If she finds the right coach she will be competitive again. Mugu is not someone coaches want to work with. Her problem will be finding a coach. She has a terrible reputation . The Spanish coach she had back in 2014 or 2015 before getting Sam said he saw a change in her and basically he did not like her attitude. She is about the money , arrogant and superficial. All those who are self absorbed and about fame without substance have their downfall.
More players are disappearing as a result of the mRNA blood clotting concoction injections. They physically can't handle the demands of needing to perform at the level before the mRNA concoction injections. Their cardiovascular system has been compromised by the side effects of the experimental mRNA concoction injections.
We'll see this more and more in the wta. The game has become very demanding physically, all the girls hit hard and are great athletes, there's so much parity that you play dangerous players in stressful matches in the 1st round of every tournament. More than that, there's now so much money to be made through prizes and sponsors, that the top 10 girls are financially set for life after 5 years on the tour. If you're not particularly ambitious, don't love the game deeply, or don't have any chance to become an all-time great and therefore interested/capable of amassing Slams over Slams, the chance of retiring when you're still in your 20's, as a multimillionaire with the chance to do whatever you want in life, is very tempting. I doubt we'll ever see again true game lovers playing well into their 30s, like Navratilova, Williams, Kuznetsova. I could only see Swiatek, of this generation of players, stay on the tour into her 30s, as she seems to love the game, she's physically very flexible and agile, and has a real chance to become a top 10 all time great for Slams count (I guess she could end up at number 7 eventually, passing Billie Jean King at 12 Slams). Her so called "rivals" have already given up or going to (Osaka, Raducanu, and it seems to me that also Rybakina is going to burn out. I don't see Sabalenka playing more than other three or four years either)
Excellent video and summary. I love her game and always wonder why she doesn't win every match. She has the complete package. But I know nothing about her personally. A distant view of her I see a kind hearted person. Not necessarily the best place for a competitive tennis player. I think she has to decide how far she has to dig psychologically to get back to the court against younger and hungrier women. I think the tour is NOT a healthy place for her natural disposition. I'm glad she has a boyfriend and hope she can find happiness and maybe have a family. If she were my daughter??? I'd recommend calling it a career. Watching Venus and Caroline makes me very uncomfortable. Especially since they steal spots with wildcards from women who actually need the money. If they want to play and compete, why can't they go play the smaller events to fulfill their competitive fires??? Does Garbine have the fire to get back to top form????
I think Garbine he has been Amazing for a long time. What's the upside from here though? Actually more downside imo, like losing possible relationships. Tennis is a grind more than any other sport. Win or go home. Kill or be killed. Tennis ain't pro basketball with guaranteed contracts. It's WAR everyday. She seems like a great person. I wish her happiness. Her smile is the best!!!
1:07 That's not true, because Kim Clijsters beat both Williams sisters in US Open 2009 finals, beating Venus Williams in the quarter finals and Serena in the semi finals...
I dont think you understood what he said. He meant to beat serena in a grand slam final and beat venus in a grand slam final. Quarter finals and semi finals dont count.
Thx for the vid Can u do Andreescu next ?
You know it
What other people would you like to see?
@@Courtside_Tennis Sharapova
Do one on radacanu and the chances of her winning a 2nd GS
thats actually a really interesting idea! We did do a what happened video to her already as well ruclips.net/video/fnPitPzfjCU/видео.html
You can make so many videos of current wta stars asking what happened 😩
A lot more of this on the womens tour. Rarely on the mens (Thiem was injury related).
Just goes to show that men on average are more single minded and resilient, which is why they will always lead the world.
Garbi is freaking beautiful. She should make a few movies. I would watch her on film. She would be a good star of a spy movie!!
Perhaps the most fragile, emotionally, of any woman on the WTA tour. Every match she broadcast just how much she hated playing tennis. She looked miserable and played that way as well. Time to find something else to do.
The reason is her engaging in X & Y and forgetting Tennis. She won't be able to come back.
Classy person and classy player.
She met a fan. Apparently really good looking. Went out for drinks.....got married.....and tennis has taken the back seat
She did not get married, and you believe that stupid story they fed to you. Its called managing an image. Since she is so down in the rankings they came up with this publicity stunt and either stupid fans like you believe it or you are part of the media machine that perpetuates the bullshit. That guy is rumored gay, his ex wife is out now as a lesbian, Mugu was fighting the rumors and he was a high profile Exec for Tom Ford. There are very few straight men working in fashion , especially for openly gay Tom Ford. That guy is more that a fan, he has connections and could get her phone # , great tickets to the open. He did an interview similar to what he did on ABC about how he met Kiira. They did this to spin the news for a reason. AShe claims they will marry next year. Skirt and Beard.
What happened? Same as many: the fame, the endorsements, no variety in the game, and lack of motivation
I think it was the pressure expectation
Ever won a grand slam match yourself? So glad you had a nice chat with Garbine and told you about her whole life. 🙄really.🚮
It looks like were going to the same tournaments, at 4:53 u r showing practice from Chicago tournament, only few people were there.
Once Serena and Sharapova were gone, lots of players just gave up 😂😂 Garbine, Kerber, Wozniacki, Barty, Kenin, Osaka...the list goes on.
It’s a club on the women’s tour. The flash in the pan club. Gabina, Raducanu, etc. Win a Slam or two, then crash and burn, then call it a “mystery”. I think they all go to some secret island hide out and get hammered.