Comments on: Venus and Serena Williams: Opponents On-Court, United Off-Court

By: Tosin O

Tosin O — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:03:04 +0000

The mistake made when it came to Indian Wells was not the incident of that day, it was the incident that followed it. The tournament could have apologized publicly and committed some thousands of dollars to promote racial tolerance or promote tennis in poor and minority neighborhood.

Pushing for a fine, loss in ranking, loss of finances as a way to punish or make the Williams play in the tournament was even more disastrous. I am sure WTA understood better which is why they placed the loopholes in the books. I am sure NIKE and the other PROMOTERS would have riped them apart like Clothes if they have not.

As we all know, the Williams are like Tiger Woods…they own the WTA tour, and the WTA needs them more than they need the tour. Ask me why? Because they are already planning their after-Tour fashion industry. Remember all those criticism when they decided to forgo tennis for a while…well guess what, they did and came back to kick *** again Lol. I wonder how much the ratings have changed ever since.

Even Indian Wells is any lesson, dont mess around with the Williams lol. No one will dare mess around with Tiger Woods.

By: Willie M. Montgomery

Willie M. Montgomery — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:03:04 +0000

Sorry to read that the William Sister will compete in this touramentI am in hoipes that they are above the jeers and garbage fom the side lines. Ladies, what ever the reasons other than injuries or illness, Please get back on the court and continue to show the Tennis world what you aare and demostrate your great talents

By: r. lapidus

r. lapidus — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:10:04 +0000

The Williams’s ire is really aimed at the tourney officials who did virtually nothing to quiet the crowd during the announcement at the aborted semi, the final or trophy presentation.

They–the tourney officials–will have to live with the knowledge that the failure to perform the simplest of tennis etiquette policing has cost them financially and [athletics wise] artistically.

By: john

john — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:01:34 +0000

great article…can’t really blame them and I am amazed that the hecklers were not procecuted. Poor form.

By: PaulaV

PaulaV — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:00:38 +0000

Thanks for the correction. That’s what I get for trying to write while traveling…

By: Aaress Lawless

Aaress Lawless — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:13:10 +0000

Tnewser,

Thanks for pointing out that correction. The article has been updated.

By: Tnewser

Tnewser — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:26:25 +0000

Safina did not make the US Open final. Serena beat Jankovic in the US Open final.