When Venus & Serena Williams were recently in India for the Bangalore Open, papa Richard decided to tag along. And as usual, he had a lot to say - especially how much he hates white people.
(If it was a white photographer, Richard would have held up a different finger)
YOU BEEN BLINDED gets the scathing scoop from an interview the deranged dad did with the DECCAN HERALD: Read more…
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The BRISBANE COURIER-MAIL reports that Aussie TV ratings for this year’s “Glam Slam” were actually down from last year’s final. Over 33% less viewers tuned in Australia’s Channel Seven to see Maria beat Ana than those that watched Sharapova lose to Serena Williams in 2007.
The MELBOURNE HERALD-SUN reports from the Australian Open that “comments by tennis commentator Roger Rasheed about Venus Williams’ behind have prompted a number of complaints.” Rasheed, a former pro tennis coach, recently “had a slow motion replay of Williams’ bottom during her match against China’s Yan Zi.”
Despite the predictable criticism from prudish viewers, tournament broadcaster Channel 7 said it would not discipline Rasheed (wonder if they consulted Tiger Woods first). The only problem we have with Rasheed’s comments were that they were directed at the wrong Williams sister.
We give you, Serena (from her younger, happier, pre-Tastykake days).
If it’s full-on winter, it’s cold and rainy in L.A., people are throwing logs on the fire in Chicago, there’s a hint of ash in the air in Manhattan, and Serena Williams is busying herself with lining up excuses for tanking at the Australian Open.
(Steel enclosure we’ll say!)
Not able to lament any current injuries (which is downright shocking), she instead has revealed on her website that she’s suffering from a broken heart - after getting dumped by a guy: “You cringe at these words. This is the very reason you begin to think why your heart was in that steel enclosure … because one day it always turns into this day. Tears finally come and they make you feel a little better, but the pain is piercing through your soul. Eventually you know you will try again, and eventually you know you will find the keys to your heart, but also in the back of your mind your think … it will happen again.”
Now the question is, who dumped her? (work with us, today’s gotten slow)
The holidays are all about the spirit of giving, and SI.com’s year in photos certainly reflects that generosity, giving us gems like this delightful vision of Serena Williams.
