Serena Williams slams officials for being 'totally sexist'

Submitted by arindamp on Fri, 2009-12-11 09:42

Story here. Excerpt:

'MELBOURNE: American tennis star Serena Williams has launched an extraordinary attack on officials and former players in a bitter aftermath to her record fine.

Considered by many to be fortunate to escape suspension for abusing a lineswoman at the US Open, Williams claims that the $175,000 fine is excessive, and sexist.

Williams was found guilty by the Grand Slam committee of
aggravated behaviour for screaming at the lineswoman: "If I could. I would take this f...ing ball and shove it down your f...ing throat."'

If she was a man, she would have been immediately disqualified from the tour. Let's see if the ITF and WTA tour officials have the guts to take stricter action against her.

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on whether they did something similar to John McEnroe when he did something like that.

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Submitted by moebius22 on Sat, 2009-12-12 01:06

"All I ask for is to be treated equal".

OK. Then you will accept a pro-rated prize money at Wimbledon for playing best of 3 sets, while the men play best of 5 sets.
She talks about equality, but is unwilling to accept it.

Equal work for equal pay. If they work less, they should be paid less. And in the tournaments, they DEFINITELY work less. Period.

oregon dad

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Submitted by oregon dad on Sun, 2009-12-13 23:45