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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Sun 9 Sep 00:07
Played absolutely brilliantly - fully deserved first Grand Slam title.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Sun 9 Sep 01:38
Moment ruined by Williams' tantrum-embarrassing.
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Topic Originator: ft media
Date: Sun 9 Sep 09:15
And a New York crowd with zero cĺass to match their horrible 'superstar'.
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Topic Originator: Rastapari
Date: Sun 9 Sep 09:26
Williams was always going to lose his crown at some point...
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 9 Sep 09:46
*her crown
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Rastapari
Date: Sun 9 Sep 09:59
Quote:
The One Who Knocks, Sun 9 Sep 09:46
*her crown
Sure...
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 9 Sep 10:20
Aye ok then. Serena Williams is a man.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Rastapari
Date: Sun 9 Sep 10:52
Quote:
The One Who Knocks, Sun 9 Sep 10:20
Aye ok then. Serena Williams is a man.
Lol.
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 9 Sep 11:04
Exactly, it's ridiculous isn't it.😄
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: allparone
Date: Sun 9 Sep 11:41
I thought it was a joke but after a quick search it appears that it's another theory dreamed up by someone. So much so that she's even felt the need to respond to it. It's probably been dreamt up by some insecure males who can't handle the fact that a woman is somehow more athletic and powerful than them. You have to feel sorry for them I suppose.
Post Edited (Sun 09 Sep 11:42)
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 9 Sep 12:01
I think race has a lot to do with it. When Steffi Grad dominated women's tennis there weren't any theories doing the rounds that she wasn't female. But then she was white, blond and of ayreon heritage. Williams is black so there must be some other reason behind her ruling in a predominantly white sport other than just athletic ability.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: average white par
Date: Sun 9 Sep 12:06
Sorry, but it's "Graf" and it's "Aryan"
I'm not normally a grammar Nazi, but that was just annoying
Yours sincerely
Adolf White Par
P.S. Call me x
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 9 Sep 12:12
Thanks AWP. The Grad bit was just a typo though. As for Ayreon is/was actually referring to the name of her granddad, Ayreon Graf with who she shares heritage.......
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: richie5401
Date: Sun 9 Sep 12:24
Not an uncommon response from Serena blaming someone/something for losing....Still got a long way to go though to emulate the great Johnny Mac.
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Topic Originator: mach1
Date: Sun 9 Sep 20:01
Her outrage and arrogance was outrageous.
She has previous for outbursts and always when she is losing.
Amazingly the underdog kept her cool to serve out for the match, but her big moment was ruined by a pampered madam.
Well done to her.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Wed 12 Sep 06:29
Williams behaviour has just shown how bad the world has become. Accusing the umpire of racism and sexism while playing an Asian woman at tennis shows she is the lowest of the low. It shocks me even more that people are backing her and berating the umpire even more for him carrying out actions that were correct.
The racism and sexism card are played far too often these days and poor Osaka looked embarrassed when it should be the greatest moment of her career. Williams however, made it all about her. She should have felt terrible when she sat the state of Osaka at the award ceremony. The crowd were a total embarrassment also. Williams’s a disgrace and if the Tennis Associstion have any bottle, they should give her a year/two year ban and a massive fine. Williams is so fortunate to be in a position others will never get the chance to be and she should be acting as a role model, not encouraging people to play this card every time something doesn’t go their way. The world these days is far far to PC and easily offended.
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Topic Originator: WORST
Date: Wed 12 Sep 07:47
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 12 Sep 09:54
Money can't buy class.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 12 Sep 10:53
There's a broader context here. I suspect that those that live everyday with perceived racism (or other isms) may have a different worldview than a middle aged white male.
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Wed 12 Sep 11:10
Interesting reading about Osaka's background from her wiki page. I would imagine she has had plenty challenges in relation to race
Naomi Osaka was born in Chūō-ku, Osaka to a Haitian father, Leonard "San" François, and a Japanese mother, Tamaki Osaka.[7]
Naomi and her older sister Mari were given their mother's maiden name for practical reasons when the family lived in Japan.[8][9]Her father was born in Haiti and went to New York University before moving to Japan, where he met her mother and later married her.[2]
In racially homogeneous Japan, Osaka is considered hāfu, which is Japanese for biracial.[10] Her Japanese grandfather was furious when he found out that her mother was romantically involved with a black man. As a result of the interracial relationship, her mother did not have contact with her family for over ten years.[8] In a 2016 interview, Osaka said: "When I go to Japan, people are confused. From my name, they don’t expect to see a black girl.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Wed 12 Sep 12:00
Regardless of what’s she’s been through ipswichpar, there’s no excuse for her trying to drag an umpires name through the dirt when he made the correct decisions. She is trying to destroy someone’s career because she can’t take a defeat. This isn’t the first time she’s acted like a complete brat.
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