Serena and Venus claim they don't fix their matches

Standard Reporter | 6.24.02

[meandog]

by Standard Reporter

Venus and Serena Williams today denied claims that they had fixed matches.

As Wimbledon got under way today, with fans queuing all night for tickets, the sisters denied that they played weakly against each other or pulled out of tournaments to avoid meeting. Venus, 22, told ITV's Tonight With Trevor McDonald: "I enjoy playing Serena as much as the other competitors."

Serena, 20, added: "It's said (we decide who wins) but it's not true." Asked if they ever pulled out to avoid playing each other, she said: "It never happened."

[Lee'sGhost]

She's cute but needs a couple more years on her to be compared "woman to woman." AK is still about a light year ahead in my universe.

[CAPTAINSUPERMARVELMAN]

Oh how typically "white" of you all. Griping over the fact that a sport which was once a pavilion to showcase the talents of "cute little white girls" to the delight of all the horned-up pervs drooling over them, is now being dominated by two strong, BEAUTIFUL, black women. I tell you it must be a travesty! Surely these two are Amazons on steroids and should be tested. What other possible explanation could there be for them to be dominating our beloved cuties. Just look at how brutish they are. It's obvious that they could and should be playing linebacker for the Packers. It's a crying shame. Someone ought to do something because it's just not fair that these two she-Hulks are so much stronger than the fair and beautiful and sexy hotties like Anna, Jennifer, and Martina. Truly there must be some conspiracy going on and I think one of you hit the nail on the head when you suggested that they look like members of the 70's German Women's Olympic Swim Team. It's quite obvious that Venus and Serena are not african American women, but are rather two well tanned German swimmers with fantastic physical alterations done to their features. Let's not forget the terrible injustice of these two being ranked #1 and #2 at our cute little white girls expense. Oh it is just sooooo unbearable to watch them play and hear all the grunting noises they make whenever they volley(Our pristine Anna, Martina, and Jennifer never make such brutish, non human sounds do they?) What horrible injustice will they have to endure next?...Venus and Serena ranked as the sexiest women in tennis?!?...OH! HEAVENS TO BETSY LET IT NOT BE SO!!! I will now end my sarcasm of your ridiculous statements and say this one thing; instead of resorting tho thinly veiled racist comments, why not try and give credit where credit is due. Venus and Serena earned what they've acheived and your derisive comments towards them makes me ashamed to call you fellow conservatives.

[evolved_rage]

Paragraphs are your friend. Learn how to read too.

[Sir Gawain]

I think Serena is good looking, but her dad's a racist.

[Paul Atreides]

Out of meds I see. I asked a legitimate question because I saw a story on their father a few months ago. He was calling a white tennis player a racist. Perhaps, when the doctors have your paranoia under control, you can learn to discuss something intelligently instead of going off in a rage and looking for demons where none exist.

[evolved_rage]

BTW, just gotta play that race card don't you.

[MotleyGirl70]

Oh lighten up man!

I never said anything about them not being great tennis players. They are. I just can stand to "hear" them play. How is me not wanting to "hear" them play make me a racist?

As far as my comment, I mean come on Serena is a big girl.

I'm sure one of them will end up in the finals and probably win the tournement, so kudos if they do, I just don't want to listen to it.

Oh and BTW Monica Seles is just as bad with her grunting.

[machogirl]

Their Dad called a white player, "A big ugly white Turkey"
Where was his sensitivity training?

[Paul Atreides]

You'll have to ask CaptainSuperMarblehead. He's the resident expert on all that is black here.

[evolved_rage]

DU?

[Paul Atreides]

LOL...I could have sworn that Captain is Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton. Oh no! Can a shakedown of FR be far away?

[Paul Atreides]

DU = Devolvement Unchained.

[Ahban]

I think they are attractive in an athletic sort of way, and it is obvious they are the best at what they do, so my hat is off to them.

[KissOfTheSith]

>Venus and Serena Williams today denied claims that they had fixed matches

Would Venus and Serena lie?!

Yech.

More importantly, tomorrow morning at 8am EST, on Court 1, Brie Rippner (USA) goes against Justine Henin.

For pics of Brie check out: Wimbledon Cheese! -- American BRIE Rippner Set to Face Justin Henin

-- KotS

[MotleyGirl70]

You boob!

[1rudeboy]

Thanks for not showing up on the pro-soccer threads. You would've made all soccer fans look like idiots.

[Teacher317]

Nah, my problem is that they win too often. I also don't root for the Yankees, the Braves, the Cowboys, the Lakers, the Redwings, Tiger Woods, Duke basketball, Nebraska football, every Florida college football team, Tennessee Lady Vol basketball, etc. (yes, I love a good underdog. Skin color doesn't qualify anyone for that title anymore, however. America is a very different place than it was... and I'd hate to be racist, condescending, or enabling by rooting for someone as an underdog just because of their skin color, you know.)

Also, Serena's convenient dropping of the match against her sister WAS rather suspect... but Venus did win with the extra rest from not playing a tough semi-final match. That, to me, is simply not right. (Notice: that wasn't "That, to me, is simply not 'white'.")

Please play the race card elsewhere. It is not worthy of FR.

[CAPTAINSUPERMARVELMAN]

Let me tell you something son. I don't play that game. I'm just merely pointing out that the previous statements which I commented on earlier have that stench to it. As always, whenever it's called on the carpet the you just had to play the race card cries begin to ring. BTW, before you offer me advice on paragraphs and lerning to read, first learn to properly word and structure you sentencing.(I wasn't going to say anything at first, but since you wanted to nitpik I'm returning the favor---hint look at your 1st post)