I hope they both play IW this year. I have been going to this tournament for about five years now and it has always been a player favorite and fan favorite tournament. Venus and Serena have always been well-liked and supported there with the exception of last year's debacle. One thing to remember is that this tourney, like many others, is comprised of 70% out-of-towners, so don't get the idea it was the home crowd that would react that way again. Plus, it was a VERY specific set of circumstances that led to that awful day. I happen to think Venus couldn't play as I attended the news conference with the WTA trainer and Venus, but she could have handled it a LOT better, like Rafter or Davenport have, saying something to the crowd, hitting balls into the crowd, etc. There are a lot of really wonderful people who attend the tournament and want to see Venus and Serena play and I hope we all get the chance. Serena should hold her head high as champion of IW and Venus should come and show them the strong competitor she is.