Jun

7

Kissing the Clay in victoryWatching the French Open Womans Final was shocking for any Aussie who had watched Stosur "Demolish", and that she did, three previous number ones on her way to the final. The Italian woman grabbed the opportunity and literally went for broke, and good luck to her, she got the result.

What is interesting is how absent minded Stosur appeared, What happened to her game, her intensity, and the aggressive tennis of the previous few games. Sure Schiavone combatted her well with some mighty deep top spin looping backhands, but there is no doubt bigger questions to be asked, in particularly how one's mind can be prepared for such a proposition.

For both woman it was their first Grand Slam final, and who's to know how they are going to react on the day. Stosur (who had beaten the Italian in their 4 previous meetings), had phone and text messages from all Australian past champions like Evonne Goolagong and Pat Cash, and no doubt many more. (The fact that Italy had no past grand slam champions in tennis ever, may have helped Schiavone).

Should Stosur have turned the phone off and concentrated on routine, discipline and more routine? It appears the case is evident that potentially there is the need for a head doctor, especially with someone totally new, to be brought in for BIG occasions, one off events like this, just to fine tune and set things totally straight.

Samantha StosurIt reminds me of traders who have just made a bundle of cash, p and l looking the best ever…and for some reason everything they have ever been taught or taught themselves goes out the window. They drop the bundle and give back what they made and more in a bout of careless trading.

There was a manager of a prop desk in Singapore who used to buy a book of local cinema tickets every month. If his traders just had their best period for some time, he dished out a ticket, they were off to see a movie. Likewise, if others were under the pump, then they were sent off to see a flick as well. He reckons that book of tickets was the most profitable management decision he ever made. Maybe Stosur could of done with a movie with a slow down of adrenaline, resulting in her accounts having a reval, before stepping on to court.

Paolo Pezzutti comments:

I was quite impressed by Francesca Schiavone's determination and resolution during the French Open Womans Final. Especially during the tie break. No fear to win. Focus on her strengths. Will to dominate the court physically and geometrically. No way for a self-defeated adversary to match the same hunger for victory and glory. Many similarities with trading where self confidence also plays a big role.


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