"I'd Hit It!"
Posted on 10/07/2009 9:29:22 PM PDT by kingattax
MELBOURNE: World number one tennis champ Serena Williams could be stripped of her right to play in the Australian Open in 2010 for baring all for the sports magazine ESPN and for her extraordinary outburst in the US Open semi-finals.
Williams is under an International Tennis Federation investigation and faces a ban of up to two grand slams under the sport's code of conduct, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Enraged by a foot fault call, Williams threatened the baseline judge with: "You don't know me. You better be right. I swear to God I'm going to take this ball and shove it down your throat."
The lineswoman is believed to have alleged Williams threatened to kill her.
Williams was fined the maximum of $11,300 by on-site authorities after twice breaching code of conduct regulations in a clash with eventual champion Kim Clijsters, of Belgium.
The ITF have the power to strip Williams of more than $500,000 in prize money and impose a ban.
The threat to Williams comes as she bared all and posed nude for the front cover of ESPN Magazine.
If Williams's tirade is deemed a "major offence" under the sport's regulations, she could be the first player since American Jeff Tarango to be banned from a grand slam in 15 years.
Tarango stormed off court at Wimbledon in 1995 after disagreeing with a line call during a third-round match with German Alexander Mronz. The American accused French umpire Bruno Rebeuh of being corrupt. Tarango was barred from two grand slams, including Wimbledon the next year.
It is understood Williams will be given the chance to defend herself in person, but some believe her initial lack of remorse could count against her. If suspended, she could appeal to an independent tribunal.
She's not oriental. She doesn't look Asian at all.
I happen to think both pictures (ESPN cover and her wearing the black dress) look hot.
She certainly looks better than the typical Hollywood boy posing as girl that we see.
However, being a graphic artist by trade, I’m sure the pix are Photoshopped....and well-done I might add...
My problem with the Williams Sisters is the media.
When they burst on the scene, the media was intent on shoving them down our throats and along the way they (like many athletes) have become arrogant and feel entitled...
"I'd Hit It!"
And we are suppose to give a fly speck what you think?
An adult would ignore it.
You don’t know her so why are you emotionally invested in defending her?
Stop buying Star, People and the National Enquirer.
your post gives the appearance that you are divorced from reality.
Apart from that, you might consider stepping up to the medicine cabinet and upping the dosage of your Meds.
Ditto. LOVE the black dress photo.
All of this hating on the Williams sisters is getting annoying.
Digital enhancement? Has that cover got a photo or a graphic credit, anyone know?
I knew what you meant. lol
Cris Brown would Hit it.
Serena is among six athletes who have been chosen to appear on six different covers of the magazine. The other five sport figures include mixed martial artist Gina Carano, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, triathlete Sarah Reinertsen, Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson, and Dwight Howard of the NBA’s Orlando Magic.
Heroin chic is a bit much, don’t ya think?
So far as I can tell, the nude picture has NOTHING to do with her possibly being banned from the Australian Open.
Also, way, way , WAY to crazy for me.
Izzat a picture of “Sir Mix-a-lot”?
It looks like Oprah’s butt on Serena’s top....as a white girl, I know I’m more prone to body image problems but I’d shoot myself if my butt was that big
Williams has previously admitted she struggles to accept her body shape.
“My thighs… I think they’re too big,” she has said. “And also my arms. I think they’re too muscular. They’re too thick.
“Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and am, like, I want to lose my inner thigh. I’ve got to do an hour of cardio today, or whatever. I try not to do it, but the insecurity comes back sometimes.
“I want women to know that it’s okay. You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out.”
Fo’ Shizzle!
Wonder what a woman who has won Ten Grand Slam Singles should look like?
LOL!! She is just trying to imitate michille 0.
Country U.S.
Birth Date 09-26-81
Residence Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Height 5 ‘ 9”
Weight 150 lbs.
Year Turned Pro 1995
Current Rank – Singles 1
Current Rank – Doubles 29
Career Prize Earnings $23,300,00.00
Year-To- Date – Earnings $1,300,000.00
Grand Slam (Singles) 10
Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
French Open 2002
Wimbledon 2002, 2003
U.S. Open 1999, 2002, 2008
Grand Slam (Doubles) 8
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