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    Peggy:Beautiful, like a Llama!: It's not just pretty; it's young and pretty.Serena did not play on the show courts last week because she plays doubles the same day. If she were to pl... more »
    mwaussie: This isn't a new thing, happens quite a lot at more than just Wimbledon. What would you rather watch, a complete (and boring) Williams sisters drubbi... more »
    sybann: BOYCOTT! Easy for me to say - tennis bores me. more »
    applejuice: I'm shocked that they have openly admittted this. I mean, it is obvious, but I expected them to make some stupid excuse, not just come out and say it! more »
    DexterHaven: I just heard them quoting Serena's press conference on the radio: when she was asked about the 'controversy' she replied: "Well, I think Roger's hot b... more »
    Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Not that I didn't kind of, sort of already know this about old Wimbly (anyone else remember all that nauseating crap about Rafa's "appeal of the noble... more »
    shorty63136: Are you KIDDING ME?! Do you NOT see that smile up there?? What's more frigging gorgeous than that? Don't get me started on that impeccable, healthy bo... more »
    Maulleigh: They're ugly? I know guys who said they would bang them silly! more »
    Sunflowercat: I'm horrified by this, but I can't help it -- mostly I'm shocked that there's anyone alive who doesn't think both Williams sisters are turn-around-on-... more »
    lostinsainsburys: I don't think this is true. If you look at who is on the main courts today there's Safina, who is ranked no. 1 in the world on centre court, Venus, wh... more »
    That-Dude: I know a lot of people are playing the race angle, but perhaps it would help to read the Daily Mail article and not pile on a bad assumption. These gu... more »
    marionette: Who wants to tell Mr All England Club spokesman where to shove some tennis balls? more »
    OneTwoPunch: The Daily Mail is a British rag. Think our gossip mags are horrendous? So are theirs, with more nudity and wild accusations. I'd require a lot more ev... more »
    sportz.star: Venus can, I believe, tie Steffi Graf this year for having the second most Wimbledon wins to Martina Navratilova (I believe). She has FIVE TITLES. S... more »
    hfree: I thought Centre Court placement was based on talent and ranking in the competition so that the best matches were played on the main stage (ie probabl... more »
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    Foul Ball

    An All England Club spokesman admitted, "Good looks are a factor," when scheduling women's matches on Wimbledon's Centre Court, which is why Venus and Serena Williams are often relegated to other courts, despite advancing to the quarter-finals. [BBC, Daily Mail]