06-30-2009, 11:26 PM
Although I think it's very much a non-issue, and players shouldn't care which court they play the early rounds on, I'm surprised that a club official would be so blunt about this. Ironically, Serena is thought to be quite attractive in some circles. Personally I think she has an ugly nose and man shoulders, but she's done a number of fashion shoots including Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
And perhaps this is American bias, but I think anyone who cares enough about tennis to attend Wimbledon or even watch it on BBC has probably heard of the Williams sisters. They've only been the best 2 female tennis players of the last 10 years and played each other in the finals of numerous grand slam events while teaming up to dominate the doubles.
The better controversy at this year's Wimbledon is fans shrieking back at female players who shriek during their shots to make fun of them. I think that's hilarious, and wish I could be there to join in. :D I've given this thing some thought too. Sometimes I shriek when throwing heavy boxes, although it is more a matter of frustration than focus. Baseball sluggers do not shriek when they swing the bat, nor do pitchers when they pitch. Some martial artists do shriek, but I've never heard a boxer do it. I get the feeling it isn't really necessary to generate maximum power, or guys like Mike Tyson and George Foreman would have been shrieking like banshees.
And perhaps this is American bias, but I think anyone who cares enough about tennis to attend Wimbledon or even watch it on BBC has probably heard of the Williams sisters. They've only been the best 2 female tennis players of the last 10 years and played each other in the finals of numerous grand slam events while teaming up to dominate the doubles.
The better controversy at this year's Wimbledon is fans shrieking back at female players who shriek during their shots to make fun of them. I think that's hilarious, and wish I could be there to join in. :D I've given this thing some thought too. Sometimes I shriek when throwing heavy boxes, although it is more a matter of frustration than focus. Baseball sluggers do not shriek when they swing the bat, nor do pitchers when they pitch. Some martial artists do shriek, but I've never heard a boxer do it. I get the feeling it isn't really necessary to generate maximum power, or guys like Mike Tyson and George Foreman would have been shrieking like banshees.