She's back ~ L. Hamilton

94. | Records

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Hadley: And what do we make of this? A shocking upset, a stunning victory for Australian, Delaney Ricciardo

Lakin: I'm here eating my words, Mark She pulled out a fantastic victory

Rachel: This is what we have seen with Delaney from the beginning of her career. She is relentless. She does not stop. She will not be counted out. And every time someone tries to count her out, it just fuels her more to prove them wrong. Let this be a lesson. Never doubt Delaney Ricciardo

Hadley: And what a match she gave us.

Rachel: What a tournament, I say. Not just a match. Look, as tennis fans, and certainly as a player who had to play Delaney a few times back in my day, I can tell you that what we all show up for is the beauty of the game. The sheer joy of a great match. And Thyme and Ricciardo gave us that today. Let it be proved by the crowds the pair drew.

Lakin: Ricciardo, in particular, stunned with that last game. She's the oldest player to ever win Wimbledon, and it was hours into the match. She had to be tired. And yet, now, you understand why she's known as the break point champion.

Hadley: She's given us quite a show this season.

Lakin: If you told me this time last year that Delaney Ricciardo would be winning Wimbledon and Nicki Li wouldn't even make the final, I'd have thought you'd lost your mind. But here we are.

Hadley: I'd say if you told Delaney that this time last year she would have called you mad too

Rachel: Never underestimate Ricciardo. And to any other women out there, wondering if they are too old to play tennis, let the Destroyer be all the evidence you need to get in the game.

Hadley: Uh-oh, Rachel, are you considering a return to the sport?

Rachel:  [laughs] Absolutely not. You couldn't pay me to train again, Hadley. But that's what's all the more impressive, if you ask me. We had a saying back when I was on the tour. "Delaney Ricciardo may be human. But she's superhuman" And I'd say she's proven that tonight.