Comments on: VIDEO: Venus Williams Hits 127 mph Serve at Wimbledon

By: Winnie

Winnie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:02:23 +0000

Glad I watched the whole clip–that bunt into a double play was awesome. I don’t think that I have ever seen a play like that.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:24:41 +0000

And so perhaps we agree to disagree.

Jelena Jankovic is still in the honeymoon phase with the media and with tennis fans. Once she’s a veteran of the game, like the Williams sisters or even Sharapova, she’s less likely to be given a pass for sour grapes.

By: notanothertennisfan

notanothertennisfan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:49:32 +0000

I still disagree. There are plenty of examples of both Venus and Serena giving opponents credit after they’ve been defeated, the problem is that Serena especially has been so obnoxious recently. Also find it interesting that Jelena Jankovic was rather sour after her loss today and the blogosphere has been rather quiet about it… had Serena made the same comments as Jelena, there’d be an uproar…

By: Jodie

Jodie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:27:37 +0000

That’s because Venus hasn’t lost–they’re a bit more generous when they win.

As for male athletes, this bloggerette doesn’t like it when any athlete can’t credit an opponent, but the Williams sisters are notorious for it. It’s most noticeable in tennis because the sport is one-on-one (except for doubles, of course). Watch a Federer-Nadal match and you won’t find two classier and more gracious rivals—regardless of who wins or loses.

By: notanothertennisfan

notanothertennisfan — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:51:17 +0000

Venus has given her opponents tons of credit, especially this week. Read the post match interviews.

Serena is another story – she’s all sour grapes when she loses, a total sore loser, but that’s Serena: it’s all about her all the time. I find it interesting, though, that male athletes are never called out for their braggadocio, but female athletes are…