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Serena blames Venus for poor showing in Hobart

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Serena blames Venus for poor showing in Hobart



Former world number one Serena Williams says bad advice from older sister Venus almost knocked her out of the Hobart International today.

Serena narrowly avoided a second-round exit, winning a tight contest against Lucie Safarova from the Czech Republic 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), and said a pre-match phone conversation with Venus did more harm than good.

"She (Venus) didn't give me any good points actually, she gave me false information so I'm going to call her back," Serena said in a post-match interview.

"She said that she played against her really tough, so I knew going into it that she was going to probably going to play better than she ever has in her life."

But Serena reserved some of the blame for herself, saying she put in a poor performance ahead of the Australian Open beginning on January 15.

"I don't think I played well at all - out of 10 I was probably a one, literally," she said.

"I just don't know how I was even able to pull it out so I just got to get that number up."

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200701/s1824077.htm
 
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#78 ·
What are you people expecting from Serena, to get down on all fours and bow down to the girl for giving her a tough match. I think everyone knows an inshape Serena wouldn't have had any problem with that girl. I say well done to Serena for not being in the best condition and still beating that girl.
 
#80 ·
How nice that Serena is resuscitating the WTA again at a teir 4 tournament.:D God knows the boost is well overdue.

BTW Serena please improve your score because the haters are furious you only scored 1/10. Maybe anything above 5 might console and comfort them.:shrug: Keep working it girl so I'll have something to look forward to at the AO:cool:
 
#83 ·
BTW Serena please improve your score because the haters are furious you only scored 1/10. Maybe anything above 5 might console and comfort them.:shrug: Keep working it girl so I'll have something to look forward to at the AO:cool:
Well, imagine Justine has said something like: i gave 10% in that match. For Williams fans she would be the biggest bitch etc. and don't post that all here are haters - it's boring :yawn: Serena isn't saint :rolleyes: and it's normal comment for her
 
#81 ·
:rolleyes: After hearing the comments of Serena Williams after her dare i say "lucky escape" from the slumping Lucie Safarova today...
Oh, so Lucie is slumping, but Serena isn't?:rolleyes:


i was appalled at her attitude towards her sister Venus
Yeah because Serena really doesn't love or respect Venus.:rolleyes:

and to her opponent Lucie Safarova. She considered that that had to of been Lucie's best match in her life
She didn't say Lucie played the best match of her life, she said that was what she was expecting from her going into the match.:rolleyes:

(mine you she has beaten the likes of Patty Schnyder, Na Li, Dinara Safina & Nicole Vaidisova)
Yes, because overcoming an opponent who has never exhibited the mental toughness it takes to win a slam is the same as overcoming someone who has done it 7 times.:rolleyes:


and that her performance was a 1/10, she is simply is a unmodest and overhyped pig :angel:.
Ok, so the 7 time slam winner is overhyped, but Patty Schnyder, Na Li, Dinara Safina & Nicole Vaidisova are formidable? :rolleyes:

And to top it all off she slags her own sister for her own "poor" performance
Her actual quote was "She gave me some good pointers but also some false information and I'll be getting back to her about that!" That's far from slagging.:rolleyes:

mind you im surprised she able to play at all considering she hasnt play diddily swat in the last few years due to "injury".
So you acknowledge that she hasn't played must in the past 2 years, but get offended when she says her level is low?:rolleyes:

Telling her sister off about giving her the wrong advice is a pathetic excuse for losing a match, but indeed Serena can sometimes act utterly pathetic. Her sister was trying to help from want she knew of playing and this is want serena gives her in return
Saying I'm going to have a talk with her is telling her off?:lol: How pathetic are you? Venus and Serena are very close, I highly doubt this is going to cause friction between the two. In fact, I'm sure Venus was probably laughing as soon as she got off the phone with Serena. They do pull pranks on eachother you know?

If Serena is as good as she thinks she is - she wouldnt have needed the advice at all pfft :ras:
Yeah, Serena only thinks she's good, she's never proved it.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: But in you're opinion Lucie is slumping when she's never had that high of a perch to fall from.:lol:

Serena Williams thinks she God's gift and tennis and indeed the world freakin' world and hence she is the worst role model for kids nowadays cos she arrogant, unmodest and simply a complete and utter joke :rolleyes:
Being proud of the success you've made from your hard work is the worst role model for kids nowadays?:confused: Damn, who knew you held murders, liars, and thieves in such high esteem? You should do a comedy routine because you have me cracking up. :haha:

And for the Serena lovers of this forum please don't bother posting in here :wavey:
Well we could say the same about you when it comes to posting this thread. But you didn't care to please us so we don't care to please you.
 
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Oh, so Lucie is slumping, but Serena isn't?:rolleyes:



Yeah because Serena really doesn't love or respect Venus.:rolleyes:

She didn't say Lucie played the best match of her life, she said that was what she was expecting from her going into the match.:rolleyes:

Yes, because overcoming an opponent who has never exhibited the mental toughness it takes to win a slam is the same as overcoming someone who has done it 7 times.:rolleyes:


Ok, so the 7 time slam winner is overhyped, but Patty Schnyder, Na Li, Dinara Safina & Nicole Vaidisova are formidable? :rolleyes:

Her actual quote was "She gave me some good pointers but also some false information and I'll be getting back to her about that!" That's far from slagging.:rolleyes:

So you acknowledge that she hasn't played must in the past 2 years, but get offended when she says her level is low?:rolleyes:

Saying I'm going to have a talk with her is telling her off?:lol: How pathetic are you? Venus and Serena are very close, I highly doubt this is going to cause friction between the two. In fact, I'm sure Venus was probably laughing as soon as she got off the phone with Serena. They do pull pranks on eachother you know?

Yeah, Serena only thinks she's good, she's never proved it.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: But in you're opinion Lucie is slumping when she's never had that high of a perch to fall from.:lol:

Being proud of the success you've made from your hard work is the worst role model for kids nowadays?:confused: Damn, who knew you held murders, liars, and thieves in such high esteem? You should do a comedy routine because you have me cracking up. :haha:

Well we could say the same about you when it comes to posting this thread. But you didn't care to please us so we don't care to please you.
Just damn :eek: :haha: No wonder she deleted this post. Talk about :weirdo: :help: :lol:
 
#82 ·
I'm glad to see Serena back... But i was totally surprised to see that pic! I can remember the last time i saw her without all the glam! She doesn't seam as fit as before.. but what do people expect. I think the outfit, playing a Tier IV event means Serena means business and thats great news.

Ive never been a fan of her in interviews etc, but i think its the way she says the words. you need to hear her say it and not just read the words. Its all about the tone! Lol
 
#87 ·
but i think its the way she says the words. you need to hear her say it and not just read the words. Its all about the tone! Lol
You're so right. Fans of Serena know her personality and how she's sometimes overly dramatic when trying to make a point. I mean what do you expect, that's what makes Serena such a news worthy character.
 
#95 ·
I am sorry but it's back to her same old arrogant comments that are insensitive to her opponents. Saying that she was a 1 out of 10 after winning a match (even if said jokingly which some here CLAIM) is inexcusably arrogant, insensitive and rude. Venus would never say something so tacky. Grow up, Serena!
 
#96 ·
How is it "tacky" if she(who actually played the match)
felt it was true? Is she supposed to spare the "truth"
for what you feel is "PC"?

C'mon people.
It's her opinion and her truth.
Did you see her play? What is
your 1-10 assessment?

So caught up in edicate that the truth
becomes something unseemly.
 
#97 ·
"I don't think I played well at all - out of 10 I was probably a one, literally," she said.
Ludicrous statement, this has got to be one of the most arrogant statements I've heard. If Serena was playing at 1/10, then Lucie was at a 1.1. She needs to accept the fact that she is not that much better than the rest of the field and she needs to perform well to win. :rolleyes:
 
#110 ·
What disturbs me about some of these hating comments about Serena is that the ignorant posters who are making these idiotic comments about her joke and how arrogant she is for saying she played like a 1 out of a possible 10, don't expect her fans to react to their comments. I mean, are we supposed to agree, when we don't just because they say so? :weirdo: Oh, that's right...maybe so, because they still think Serena should behave like they think after all of these years, so why not her fans. :lol: What a bunch of maroons.
 
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What disturbs me about some of these hating comments about Serena is that the ignorant posters who are making these idiotic comments about her joke and how arrogant she is for saying she played like a 1 out of a possible 10, don't expect her fans to react to their comments. I mean, are we supposed to agree, when we don't just because they say so? :weirdo: Oh, that's right...maybe so, because they still think Serena should behave like they think after all of these years, so why not her fans. :lol: What a bunch of maroons.
You're right, Denise. They're all a bunch of maroons. But, you're the only moron around here. And that's saying something.
 
#122 ·
I was hoping that by now Serena would have learnt that no matter how innocent or self deprecating her comments are she should keep mum on most things. The tennis tour is in no way a friendly place for her and no matter what she says it will be interpreted based on people's preconceived notions of who she is as a black person. She needs to limit her answers as much to inconsequential data and not let anyone have any insight into how she feels, thinks or who she is. Giving of herself to these people serves only as ammunition for them to beat her to the ground over the simplest or the smallest things. Most people read her comments with a skewed notion of what they think she said but have absolutely no comprehension of what she truly said.
These is nothing wrong in saying that she played awful or that she got bad advice from her sister or that another player played their best against her, but most hateful ignorant people will imbue her comments with their ignorance. It is a fact that most of the players on the tour feel credible only when they beat a Williams sister. They feel thy have arrived, it is a big achievement on their resume so therefore they come to each match with prepared to fight tooth and nails unlike how they approach other matches with other players.
 
#123 ·
I was hoping that by now Serena would have learnt that no matter how innocent or self deprecating her comments are she should keep mum on most things. The tennis tour is in no way a friendly place for her and no matter what she says it will be interpreted based on people's preconceived notions of who she is as a black person. She needs to limit her answers as much to inconsequential data and not let anyone have any insight into how she feels, thinks or who she is. Giving of herself to these people serves only as ammunition for them to beat her to the ground over the simplest or the smallest things. Most people read her comments with a skewed notion of what they think she said but have absolutely no comprehension of what she truly said.
These is nothing wrong in saying that she played awful or that she got bad advice from her sister or that another player played their best against her, but most hateful ignorant people will imbue her comments with their ignorance. It is a fact that most of the players on the tour feel credible only when they beat a Williams sister. They feel thy have arrived, it is a big achievement on their resume so therefore they come to each match with prepared to fight tooth and nails unlike how they approach other matches with other players. Knowing this she is perfectly within her right to comment on this attitude from other players.
 
#124 ·
disgraceful cow! she's what, 23? and still making disrespectful public comments like she's 16! as usual i will enjoy her next loss to a journeywoman
 
#126 ·
How rich coming from
a Hingis fan. :haha:
 
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