Venus and Serena's sister Killed (from our news thread) suspect arrested!

[AKAtude]

Even if you aren't a tennis fan, you probably have heard of Venus and Serena Williams. They won their matches yesterday at Wimbledon and they are one step closer to winning the title. Unfortunately, they now have to play each other and only one can go on to the finals. I watched Venus play yesterday and she is simply awesome!

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[Catwoman]

I missed the matches...I just wished it had worked out that they would meet in the finals instead of the semifinals. It is an accomplishment just getting as far as they are now. They are both awesome!

[AKA2D '91]

I watched the matches yesterday. TNT aired the repeats last night. They both are wonderful athletes. I was SO happy Venus beat M. Hingis. The commentators kept saying that Hingis is a "thinker". What about Venus? Does she not have any brains? Or is she just this robot out there hitting balls? I was like come on... I even shed a couple of tears when Venus hit that ace in the end...
I like tennis, I played 2 years of it in high school, but when Venus, then Serena came along, I got back on the bandwagon and have been "watching" them every since. It is unfortunate that they have to play each other, but there is a better chance that ONE of them will make it to the final and have a better chance to win, now that the number one player has been defeated. You know the media will want to play this as a sibling rivalry thing, etc. trying to bring negative energy... but the sisters have said that they are going out there to have fun and "perform". These girls are very intelligent, positive and culturally minded. There parents have done a wonderful job with them. They will be going far, even after tennis. GOOD LUCK, GIRLS! I will be in front of the tube watching. It will be HOTTEST thing on!

Sorry for the long post!

[deja]

Hey Sorors,

What time is the match on Thursday? I caught Venus' match. She is sooo strong. I wish I had the discipline to look like that.

Please post the time of the matche if you have that info.


Thanks,

Happy Day After The 4 of July!

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TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN....MUCH IS EXPECTED.

[AKA2D '91]

I think it may be 2pm eastern. Don't quote me on that. NBC gives a late night update at 10:35 pm central time, you could check that. I saw where the sisters beat Martina Navrotolova, sp? (you know that player that would win every match back in the '70's and '80's)and some other women in the doubles match today. I think it was the semifinal round. They are really on a roll! Martina said that she really did not play well, because she had not played in four years and she was not familiar with their playing "styles". Okay, whatever you say! LOL

[1blubaby]

Hi All,

Just wanted to add my $19.20 worth. The media and players need to give the sisters their"props".....they are just awesome!! African-Americans are doing quite well in sports that are traditionally not ones that
many of us participate in or even follow. It does a heart good to see our youth featured on more than just the 11:00 news in handcuffs!!

[darling1]

let me preface by saying this, ladies put on the ear plugs cuz Ima screamin'...lol


YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! THAT HENGIS CHICK LOST. I CAN'T STAND HER!! :MAD: ANYONE WHO SAW THE MATCH, DID YOU SEE THAT ACE!!!!???!!!! I WAS SCREAMING FROM THE ROOF TOPS.

whew, I am so looking forward to tomorrow. Sisters are doin' IT for themselves. I hear their father won't be there. I don't blame him. Too nerve racking. Gotta run. SMOOCHES .

[chAKAlate]

COOMMMPPTTOON IS IN THE HOUSE---FOR ALL THAT COULDN'T HEAR THAT SHOUT. I SAID COMPTON IS IN THE HOUSE.

YES MY GIRLS FROM COMPTON ARE REPRESENTING TO THE FULLEST.

As a proud Compton native I have been following the William's sisters from the beginning. Every since my mom and I realized that those were the two girls we used to see playing tennis with their father at East Compton park where I hung out as a kid.

AKA2D91. Soror I know now I am not paranoid. I thought I was the only one that caught on to that great athlete/great thinker analogy. I am so sick of this racist crap. All we are are athletes. It makes me sick. A friend told me I should call NBC and complain. What do you think?

When is their father going to get props? Isn't he a thinker? No real tennis training and trained his own daughters to be top athletes, with little money to begin with.

I know next year I am going to a grand slam tournament where they are planning. I have to see and support them in person and maybe I will take my grandfather because he loves tennis too.

And I love the way Venus has branched off from the beads. She looks so beautiful.

Venus and Serena if you are listening.....When are you coming back to Compton?

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Aim for the moon,.... if you miss you'll be among the stars.

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[AKAtude]

I think the match is at 1:00 EST. today.

[Ali1976]

I love the girls they are truly awesome. I didn't too much like the commentators for the Hingis/Williams match because Chris Evert (Hingis' mentor) kept giving props to Hingis and didn't say to much about Venus...I guess Venus had to SHUT HER UP!! YOU GO VENUS...lol I already know who won the match (between the sisters) but won't say until you guys watch it.

God Bless,
Ali

[AKA2D '91]

Yeah Soror, call, email, write the NBC headquarters...people goes too far sometimes. Mr. Williams will not really get the props he deserves, unless it is from "us". That is the problem...Venus nor Serena had an "official" coach that had tennis background. I must give a shout out to those from N. Louisiana. Mr. Williams moved his family (before Venus and Serena) were born TO Compton FROM Louisiana, like many others have done.
Anyway... I am sure Mr. Williams is not worried about being "accepted", because he sees, he knows that the work he has done with his daughters, on and off the court speaks for itself.

[AKAtude]

I just read some of the reports posted on the net about the match. Soror DG, I agree with you that they need to stop hating!

[mizzkes]

Hello all, I took this from an aol link today. Enjoy!

10 Things You May Not Know About the Williams Sisters

1) Venus' family nickname is 'Ace'. Serena's is 'Momma Smash'.

2) Serena has two dogs - Jackie and Starr. When asked if she thought it was difficult for her parents to watch her play Venus, she replied: "I can't imagine. I know I would be heartbroken if my little Jackie had to play Starr."

3) Venus loves horror movies but finds them extremely frightening and often has to leave the theater.

4) Serena doesn't like 1980s pop music, but she has a penchant for Vanilla Ice.

5) Venus' other favorite sports are surfing and sumo wrestling.

6) Serena says one of the reasons for her success this year is the number of cheeseburgers she's been eating.

7) Venus, whose full name is Venus Ebone Starr Williams, is currently studying for a fashion degree in Florida.

8) Serena's favorite color is purple. Venus' is blue.

9) Venus and Serena are both Jehovah's Witnesses.

10) Serena is allergic to peanuts and "crazy people".

[Catwoman]

LOL AKA2D'91!
I am watching this game as we speak (at work - I tried to find out what time it came on and my friend told me who won. It is a delayed broadcast so I guess it was announced on the net. Oh well, I am still going to watch!

[AKAtude]

Mizzkes,

Thanks for the list. I also read in a magazine article that they both speak several foreign languages fluently. You go, girls!