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more about #wimbledon Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: What if the casual straight male fan decides he won't watch unless the female players are all topless? Caucasian, petite with DD breasts? Handing out ... more » Newsgirl: Ya know what burns my ass? When people call womens sports "girls sports," while obviously talking about grown women. THAT kills me. more » ChristieLove: I find this very disheartening and I really wonder if it actually even works. I was lucky enough to go to Centre Court at Wimbledon on the Monday and... more » AndalucĂa: Nadal, a player I love, regularly picks his ass and no one considers it to be "controversial" due to possible sexual overtones by a few. People notic... more » laureltreedaphne: Here's the thing. I hate the idea that women athletes need to fit into men's molds of what is considered "sexy." And I hate the idea that a more conve... more » Devonna: I never really made the connection between the sexualization of female athletes and desperation to prove athleticism isn't just a homosexual phenomen... more » heavysyrup: Where is Sir Mix-a-Lot's comment on this matter? I'm sure he has a differing opinion. more » Penny: And how is this honesty "refreshing"? It's like patting a hiring manager on the back because she only hires hot dudes while muttering, "yeah, it's th... more » Penny: Williams is NOT the only player who grunts on the court. Really, I don't know many casual or flighty tennis fans. The tennis fans I know get up at 2... more » Tartan_Tart: OT - Serena looks absolutely gorgeous on Letterman. And on the court, for that matter. more » mama_t: Ladies, pay attention: Be thin, with slight muscle, but not too much! And don't forget to wax your bush. And have straight hair. And sleep with a ... more » CloudsInMyCoffee: The grunting "controversy" took me back to the '90s when Monica Seles was one of the first female players to grunt when hitting ground strokes. And I ... more » SarahMC: Why must the casual, straight male fan be catered to? more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: *covers eyes* I could have sworn we did this yesterday. [jezebel.com] Or was it ... last week? [jezebel.com] Or was it ... Satan? *heavy sigh* *backs ... more » save jinger: To be honest, there aren't a lot of tennis players playing today that aren't sexually appealing. It's a sexy sport. more » morninggloria: How would one that physically active go about reducing the size of one's butt? Exercise? I think that Serena Williams does plenty of exercising. Atrop... more » meloroast: i felt bad for roddick at the end cause god knows when or if he will get to the wimbledon finals again, but i was soooo for FEDERER!!!! YES!!! he is j... more » Rare Affinity: I like Roddick but the test of a truly great champion is whether or not you can raise your game and believe in yourself enough to win against the odds... more » Sunflowercat: I've never liked Roddick until today, when he not only played a great match, he was gracious about it afterward (I hate the on-court interviews, thoug... more » wheelsoffire: Don't chicks hate sports? more » -
#foulball
"Sex Appeal" Doesn't Sell Women's Sports, Just Sex
In response to officials' admission that "physical attractiveness is taken into consideration" when making court assignments at Wimbledon, some commentators actually argued that there's nothing wrong with using sex to sell women's sports, but research suggests otherwise. More » -
#tennisanyone
Federer Defeats Roddick To Win Wimbledon Title For The Sixth Time
Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in today's Wimbledon finals, capturing his sixth Wimbledon win and fifteenth Grand Slam tennis title—a record that makes Federer the top Grand Slam winner of all time. [CNN] -
#courtjudgement
Billie Jean King On "Grunting"; Centre Court Comeliness
Billie Jean King has weighed in on two tennis controversies, saying that she doesn't consider "grunting" a form of cheating and that at Wimbledon, "appearances on Centre Court should be based on accomplishments not looks." [NYTimes] -
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#courtinjustice
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] -
#tennisanyone
17-Year-Old American Pulls Stunning Upset At Wimbledon
17-Year-Old Melanie Oudin of Marietta, Georgia, currently ranked 124th in the world of women's tennis, pulled an upset at Wimbledon today, knocking off Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, one of the top ranked tennis players in the world. More » -
#quietonthecourt
Larcher De Brito Says She Won't Stop "Grunting"
"Definitely if the matches are going to be tougher, obviously I'm going to start grunting... I'm not here really to be quiet for anybody. I'm here to play. I'm here to win. That's it." — Michelle Larcher De Brito [Reuters] -
#quietonthecourt
"Grunting" Controversy Continues On Wimbledon's Opening Day
Michelle Larcher de Brito beat Klara Zakopalova today in the first round at Wimbledon, but among spectators there was more discussion of her "grunting" than her tennis game. More »
