Posted on 09/12/2009 8:06:58 PM PDT by traumer
Kim Clijsters Advances to Finals Over Serena Williams Williams looks a little somber as she begins her serve, then slaps a backhand into the net. Then she hits an ace. Balance returning. She’s got to keep the ball in play here and doesn’t, hitting another backhand into the net. Clijsters is two points from the match and the finals. She’s got to keep that out of her mind.
Williams goes up the T but misses, then foot faults. Scolding the lineswoman may help her get back her strength, but she’s down match point. Boos may also drive her back into the game. Brian Earley, the tournament manager, appears. An argument ensues. Williams is given a warning, which costs her a point. The match is over. Williams is heard to say: “I didn’t say I would kill you.” An argument on match point. Suddenly, Williams walks to the other side of the net and shakes Clijsters hand. It’s over. Has she defaulted? The lineswoman retreats to the exit. N
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she didn’t want to pay the fine for not showing up to the press conference (it’s required)
the two different camera angles that I saw, you couldn’t tell if she faulted or not
It won’t end her tennis career - can you imagine the outrage if, say, a white male player had said that to a black line judge? Double standard very likely to go in play in 3, 2, 1...
Just watched another replay on CBS. There is no mistaking that Serena told the line judge that she was going to shove the tennis ball up the judge’s “effing a**” and maybe down her “effing throat” a moment later. Dick Enberg even commented that CBS’s “sensitive microphones” picked up “Serena’s profanities” after her foot fault.
I suppose the media will be all over this tomorrow and will be covering for her.
Just now, Enberg, John McEnroe and the woman (can’t think of her name but she is a fixture at tennis matches) just commented on Serena’s outburst. McEnroe clearly was uncomfortable and said so especially since Serena had said in her press conference that McEnroe and Navrilatova were her idols. Mac folded his arms over his chest in a very defensive posture as he commented that Serena’s behavior was indefensible as was his incident many years ago. (good for MacEnroe for saying this). The woman then said Serena deserved an Oscar for her performance at the press conference. Riveting TV for a change.
The only reason I saw any of this was because the SEC football games had finished!
Serena was a total embarrassment to herself, tennis and America.
That’s not the only big thing she’s carrying!!!
you’re right, but she’ll still be walking around thinking she should be #1
yeah, my husband and I said she probably said “I’m going to sit on you little woman”
IMO we would need a baseline view - I agree from behind it didn’t look suspicious, but Mac shouldn’t have said it wasn’t a foot fault. Serena needs to reflect on what happened after that.
Serena blows her top and the match
http://voices.kansascity.com/node/5853
A hot-headed Serena Williams’ temper got the best of her as she lost her U.S. Open semi-final in stunning fashion Saturday night.
As a result, Kim Clijsters moved on to the finals Sunday.
The incredibly boorish behavior by Williams took away from a superb performance by Clijsters, who outplayed Williams much of the match.
Williams’ problems started in the first set, when she angrily slammed her racket onto the court and broke it as she lost 6-4.
That was her first code warning.
Then, down 6-5 in the second set, and with Clijsters needing just two points for the victory, Williams was called for a foot-fault on her second serve.
Williams exploded, moved in menacing fashion toward the line judge who had made the call, with her racket extended. Williams reportedly yelled obscenities at the female judge.
The foot fault put Williams at match point.
But suddenly, her abusive behavior toward the line judge became Williams’ second code warning of the night.
And, just like that — with the lost point being match point — Williams had lost the semifinal and Clijsters had won.
McEnroe was a big cry baby, always arguing about calls.
it’s very hard to say...and I wonder how many people really watch for foot faults since it happens so rarely. And how can Mac see from way up there in the birds nest...LOL
New Yorkers don’t take kindly to these types of antics. They will remember next year.
I think if they check her for steroids, she could be done.
Agreed, and I’ll bet she did foot fault. She was really desperate and acted like a low life.
Yes, he was. I think now that although he acknowledges his earlier behavior during his playing days, he would prefer that it go away. William’s behavior tonight brought MacEnroes’ and Ilie Nastase’s behavior to the fore, once again.
There was another foot fault earlier in the match.
She started with, “I swear to God, I will take this racket and shove it up your f#@&ing a$$.” Then it was one profanity after the other and the bleeping made it impossible to hear the rest. Why didn’t she just shut up and challenge the foot fault call?
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