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In reply to the discussion: Every Serena Williams win comes with a side of disgusting racism and sexism [View all]Lizzie Poppet
(10,164 posts)I couldn't care less what she looks like (although I think she's got serious style). It's her tennis that impresses me, and in particular her focus and determination. Those are admirable qualities to me. She's an awesome champion, one of the all-time greats of the game.
I have to admit I've pretty much given up watching women's tennis for a while now, though. That horrible shrieking they all seem to do (can we not call it "grunting?" It's not...) make watching the sport just intolerable to me. It's unsporting, too, IMO. The officials flip their shit if someone in the crowd is talking too loud during points, but allow the players to caterwaul like banshees on meth every time they hit the ball (precisely the point at which their opponent needs to concentrate hardest)? Ridiculous.
The men have started doing it, too...but I'll admit I'm willing to tolerate it if I get to look at Rafael Nadal.