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& I thought the Williams Dominance was dead

Wimbledon
by Claudefather (U10023210) 03 July 2008
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I must say I'm really suprised both Williams sisters have dominated Wimbledon this year, i honestly thought with the likes of Jankovic, Ivanovic etc coming through that the Williams sisters type of play was being vanquished by this different type of tennis being played by the younger players coming into the tours & grand slams

But yet again these two women have proved me wrong that they were just gonna fade into the distance & not quite make it to the big stages again

These two are icons of female tennis regardless of what other people think & from they way they've re-formed themselves it don't look like they're gonna give up again any time soon

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comment by Awjh (U8800414)

posted Jul 4, 2008

Why is it that if you criticize the Williams sisters in anyway shape or form or post on here you don't like them you are automatically labelled a racist?

What a load of cosh !

I couldn't care if they were black, white, red, yellow, purple, blue, orange or even pink with gold spots. I just don't like the way they both play, all brute force, power and no finesse. And they are not very gracious in defeat either!
They are the tennis equivalent of Chelsea or Blackburn Rovers whereas Roger Federer is the the tennis equivalent of Man U or Arsenal.

Just don't like their style of tennis, nothing to do with their colour!

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posted Jul 4, 2008

MickeyMouseMilestoneToCapbeckhamfantasia:-

Starvation in Africa..hmmm which Africa is this.

Even in Ethiopia there is no starvation, and decades ago their starvation was largely due to the civil war.Think about this:- North of England is having a war with the south of England. The North lets say is the food basket of the nation. They block the food going down south. Now ask yourself is the whole of England starving? NO.

Besides what makes you think the William Sisters do not support charities. What many stupid people like you dont realise is that not all stars need to PUBLICISE THEIR CHARITY WORK. Like many western stars who do it to further their careers for the future.

If Africa was starving believe me the WEST WITH ALL THEIR MONEY/MILITARY/LOGISTICS capabalities will not be able to save the situation.

If your so angry about how the William sisters spend their wealth take up tennis. You seem like your quite the sportman!!! Win your grand slams and donate money to you "DELUDED NOBLE CAUSE"...then maybe i might just take you seriously.

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comment by Awjh (U8800414)

posted Jul 4, 2008

oh and btw *Galaxy Man* re your monster post just now ...

get down off that crucifix, someone needs the wood doh

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posted Jul 4, 2008

MickeyMouseMilestoneToCapbeckhamfantasia:-

Both Venus and Serena are university graduates FYI!!!

Rocking_van_persie:- oh great you dont like their style of play. But you should give them credit for getting to the final.

I hate MAN UTD,but i will never start saying things like oh Ronaldo is just full or tricks and was lucky with his goals..etc etc.

Well you know this already just switch off on saturday and tune in for the men's game. But whatever ever we say supporters of Venus and Serena, BIGOTS and NON-BIGOTS who dont like them..

HISTORY WILL BE THE JUDGE. I better go lads before I miss my flight to London. I will be rooting for Serena only because she has less Wimbledon titles.

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posted Jul 4, 2008

rocking_van_persie: - There is enough wood for everyone even for pagans like you smiley

See you at StoneHenge.....

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posted Jul 4, 2008

I just still find it amazing that 2 blacks sisters can reach the final of wimbledon. When mostly white girls take it up. What does that say about tennis? Also we cant even get 1 brit in the final no matter how hard we try. Yet if you seperate the girls and they dont meet each other in the qualifying rounds you can gaurantee they will meet in the final. How is that possible? Are we saying the only way we can stop it being a sister final is if they meet each other in the semi finals?

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comment by shivfan (U2435266)

posted Jul 4, 2008

I think I know one of the reasons for all this hate....

The Williams family alone has produced more winners of the women's title at Wimbledon than the entire country of Britain has in the past 50 years!
laugh

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posted Jul 5, 2008

mikesiva no i am happyp that the sisters are in the final. I just dont understand how they can get to the final on 3 occasions?
WHat does it say about womans tennis in general. Are they not as competitive as the men? Because i cant imagine 2 brothers gettin into the mens final. Especially not 2 black brothers.

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posted Jul 5, 2008

Nice to see you've all sticked to talking about the tennis.

Do any of you even like tennis because you seem to gone off on somewhat of a tangent!?

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comment by U12578493

posted Jul 5, 2008

Oh I thought they were Brothers! Serena should take on Nadal she has bigger arms

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