FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York—Last week, Serena Williams made headlines for more than just her match wins. She showed up to one of her post-match press conferences wearing a t-shirt with the message, “You can’t spell dynasty without nasty.”
On the Baseline has come up with a top 10 list of possible messages that you might see on a Serena Williams t-shirt sometime soon.
10. I don’t just look good, I am good.
9. Diamonds are a diva’s best friend.
8. It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s whether you win a Grand Slam.
7. Instead of reading my t-shirt, read my book.
6. Daddy’s girl
5. Luck has nothing to do with it.
4. You’ve got to have the bling.
3. Tennis player, fashion designer, actress, global icon.
2. Even millionaires need a backup plan.
1. Serena is the real No. 1
Paula Vergara is a freelance tennis journalist, covering the WTA and ATP tours. Paula’s publishing credits include On the Baseline Tennis News, Tennis.com, USTA New England Magazine, and Bob Larson’s Tennis News. Paula is also a member of the United States Tennis Writers’ Association. To view her work, visit www.paula-vergara.blogspot.com.
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Very cute and funny.
I loved the one she wore after she won Wimbledon as well.
Very amusing.
And then there was that one she actually wore, if memory serves, emblazoned across her chest after winning at Wimbledon this year.
Wilson, sorry to edit your comment, but our comment policy doesn’t permit double entendres at OTB.
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Which, of course, explains why the” Wimbledon press conference T-shirt” reference was not included in the brief opening paragraph of the article.
For those who aren’t familiar with the Wimbledon T-shirt or are curious about it or would like to refresh the memory, albeit in a slightly less censorial venue, here is a web address to The Telegraph, a British daily newspaper (hopefully this won’t violate comment policy:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/5742576/Wimbledon-2009-Serena-Williams-beats-sister-Venus-in-womens-singles-final.html