Tuesday, November 28, 2017

The Only Golden Set in the History of Modern Tennis



Jay Ogor established Raeanna Nigeria Limited in 2002 and continues to lead the telecom infrastructure company as chief executive officer. He also functions as the chief executive officer of JandL Oil and Gas Limited, also in Lagos, Nigeria. Beyond his professional activities, Jay Ogor enjoys staying active by playing tennis and reading.

In tennis, winning a set 6-0 is uncommon, but not exceptionally rare. However, winning all six games without dropping a single point, an accomplishment known as a golden set, is virtually unheard of, particularly at the professional level. This was exactly what Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova managed to do against Italian Sara Errani in their third-round meeting at 2012 Wimbledon.

Shvedova’s golden set is notable for several reasons. It was the first-ever golden set recorded on the women’s tour, as well as the first golden set ever seen at a major tournament in the modern era. Shvedova managed the feat in just 15 minutes, making it one of the shortest sets in tennis history.

Perhaps most impressive is the level of Shvedova’s opponent, Errani. The Italian was seeded No. 10 at the tournament, has a career high ranking of world No. 5, and had reached the finals of the French Open the previous month. Shvedova dropped four games in the second set, but ultimately advanced to the fourth round with a 6-0, 6-4 victory.