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Madrid: SERENA Withdraws

Post by Grossefavourite » May Thu 03, 2018 11:09 am

MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's Madrid Open, saying she wasn't ready to compete.

Tournament organizers say Williams withdrew because she needs more time to train before returning to action.

Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, returned to the tour in Indian Wells this year after a 14-month absence because of the birth of her daughter.

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Post by Ace2Ace » May Thu 03, 2018 11:18 am

Serena was not going to show up in Madrid after the tournament owner, Tiriac, verbally attacked her out of nowhere last month. We all predicted she would withdraw.
Way to go, lady.
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Post by sekasi » May Thu 03, 2018 3:18 pm

<font color=brown>@ <b>Ace2Ace</b>:</font>
 
What did he say?

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Post by Ace2Ace » May Thu 03, 2018 3:40 pm

He complains about women tennis not making any money for his tournament. Not wanting WTA to be lead by "a 36 years old, weighing 90 kilograms... " I think Serena twitted .. not sure if it was her fans .. The story was on for a few days.
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Post by Grossefavourite » May Thu 03, 2018 3:44 pm

<font color=brown>@ <b>Ace2Ace</b>:</font>
 
Wow, I missed that. If true, repugnant.

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Re:Madrid: SERENA Withdraws

Post by 93tennisroyalty » May Thu 03, 2018 3:45 pm

Interestingly, Venus is still scheduled to play this event. If you were her, would you withdraw for your sister?

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Post by Grossefavourite » May Thu 03, 2018 3:46 pm

Just like a member of the British royal family naming her two black sheep Venus and Serena.

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Post by sekasi » May Thu 03, 2018 3:47 pm

Ok, Serena could use the extra days with her family and more training. Sounds like Pat Cash &#128512;

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Post by Grossefavourite » May Thu 03, 2018 3:49 pm

Caroline Wozniacki beat Venus Williams in front of a sold-out crowd of 12,500 in an exhibition match to celebrate her victory at the Australian Open earlier this year.


COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Caroline Wozniacki’s Australian Open success was celebrated on Monday with an event at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.

It was Wozniacki's maiden Grand Slam title, at her 43rd attempt, having fallen previously against Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams in US Open finals before.

In Melbourne, though, she overcame Simona Halep, 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4 to finally break her duck.

In commermoration of her achievement, the 27-year-old played an exhibition match against Venus Williams in front of a sold-out crowd of 12,500, and the competitive match was claimed, 6-4, 6-3 by the WTA World No.2.

It was the fulfilment of another dream that the Dane has long held.

”It’s a great honor to play Venus here in the national football stadium,” she said.
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Re:Madrid: SERENA Withdraws

Post by Ace2Ace » May Thu 03, 2018 4:09 pm

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