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Serena and Venus claim they don't fix their matches
Standard Reporter | 6.24.02

Posted on 06/24/2002 8:16:28 AM PDT by 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."


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To: meandog
Serena and Venus claim they don't fix their matches

no their loudmouthed racist father takes care of that
61 posted on 06/25/2002 4:49:08 AM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: CAPTAINSUPERMARVELMAN
"first learn to properly word and structure you sentencing"

Dude, if you're gonna get into a grammar war you better be twice as diligent with your grammar.

62 posted on 06/25/2002 4:57:49 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost
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To: Skooz
They made Martina quit, you know? She kept licking the competition.
63 posted on 06/25/2002 4:58:39 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost
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To: meandog
Serena beat Venus today in straight sets, what a coincidence!! It was her turn in the rotation and it would have been too obvious for Venus to get a three-peat.
64 posted on 07/07/2002 5:55:17 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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