Lately, it seems that people want to bring a rift between Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, two childhood friends from different parts of Belgium who have become world-class, top-ranked tennis players.
But the culprits, or so it seems, is not the media or even the two players, are Kim's father and Justine's coach.
My question is, why are the two players allowing this to happen? If I were either player, I would think either of them would tell both men to get their testosterone in check and zip it.
Frankly, I think both men are doing a major disservice to the two women they care about.
because people want to believe that the players are friends with each other and all hate the williams sisters, when really its more like the players respect each other except justine
From the accounts that I have read, the two were childhood friends. Perhaps that frienship has waned since they have become older and become more competitive.
Anyway Cybelle, did you have an answer to the original question?
because people want to believe that the players are friends with each other and all hate the williams sisters, when really its more like the players respect each other except justine
They aren't friends. Justine says they respect each other, but nothing more. Kim always says she's friends with everyone. I think she has a strange interpretation for the word 'friend'.
After the discussion this week, I don't see Justine being very happy to see Kim anymore. And that's normal, her dad told crap. Kim already said wrong things a few weeks ago.
But hey, one thing is sure: Justine has gotten more respect from Belgian people! Everybody is shocked to see the crap some people are tellin'. I think a lot of people are thinking different about Kim and her family right now.
They aren't friends. Justine says they respect each other, but nothing more. Kim always says she's friends with everyone. I think she has a strange interpretation for the word 'friend'.
RG 2001: Kim gives Justine a sweater as a birthday present, dunno what
Justine gave Kim as a present
RG 2003: Kim hang a big banner in the dressing room before Justine's
match to congratulate her on her birthday. Dunno what
Justine did for Kim' s birthday.
I think that's quite a normal interpretation of the word "friend".
RG 2001: Kim gives Justine a sweater as a birthday present, dunno what
Justine gave Kim as a present
RG 2003: Kim hang a big banner in the dressing room before Justine's
match to congratulate her on her birthday. Dunno what
Justine did for Kim' s birthday.
I think that's quite a normal interpretation of the word "friend".
RG 2001: Kim gives Justine a sweater as a birthday present, dunno what
Justine gave Kim as a present
RG 2003: Kim hang a big banner in the dressing room before Justine's
match to congratulate her on her birthday. Dunno what
Justine did for Kim' s birthday.
I think that's quite a normal interpretation of the word "friend".
Rodriguez didn't say anything wrong. What daddy Clijsters said was despicable. So Carlos shouldn't be dragged into this now.
About the wedding invitation. In some interviews (international ones ) Kim said she was attending the wedding and in others she said she would be in Australia. Turned out, she didn't go. Big deal. There is nothing wrong with turning down the invitation of Justine, but why give different statements?
I don't think Justine cared anyway because Sandrine, Nathalie and Olivier were there.
Even when you're rich, you don't get a flight every day to where you want. And yes, I thought she would attend Justine's wedding but hey, you can't compare the life of a top tennisser to our regular life. Sometimes they want different things e.g. spending time with your boyfriend on the other side of the world. Lleyton had a busy schedule that year (not like this year) and she didn't get to see him that much. So give her a break.
Even when you're rich, you don't get a flight every day to where you want. And yes, I thought she would attend Justine's wedding but hey, you can't compare the life of a top tennisser to our regular life. Sometimes they want different things e.g. spending time with your boyfriend on the other side of the world. Lleyton had a busy schedule that year (not like this year) and she didn't get to see him that much. So give her a break.
well, if you all want them to be no friends, ok then. At least Kim tried, but if you don't get anything back...friendship won't work.
And you, bandabou my friend, you told me once that Kim was your fave after Serena and venus. Well, that's the biggest joke I've ever heard.
well, if you all want them to be no friends, ok then. At least Kim tried, but if you don't get anything back...friendship won't work.
And you, bandabou my friend, you told me once that Kim was your fave after Serena and venus. Well, that's the biggest joke I've ever heard.
I think people who think that Kim has no influence/input into what her father says are just being naive. Of course she does. Similarly, Carlos & Justine are very close and she knows and presumably consents to whatever he says about her. Justine is Carlos' _employer_, Kim is Lei's _daughter_, both girls know exactly what they're doing here. Lei & Els' coach started all of this and have said much harsher things, but Kim is no innocent here.
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