Showing posts with label Wimbledon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wimbledon. Show all posts

Monday, July 11, 2016

Beyonce Mocked Online For Not Understanding Tennis At Wimbledon And Cheering Too Late When Serena Won Her 22nd Title

 
 
Serena Williams

Singer Beyonce and her cheating husband Jay Z are two attention seekers. They go to public events for publicity and half the time don't know what's going on. This past Saturday was no different. The clueless couple attended the women's final at Wimbledon in England in support of tennis superstar, Serena Williams, who clinched the title in a sensational, hard fought victory. Congrats to Serena.

 
  Beyonce still not getting the fact Serena won and is sitting down looking confused

Beyonce to Jay Z: what happened? Did Serena get a free throw or a three pointer?
 
 
Beyonce's delayed reaction after everyone finished cheering
 
When Williams won, she collapsed to the ground in exhaustion and jubilation. However, Beyonce still didn't get it that Williams had won. Beyonce, who really isn't too bright, in what is not really a secret on social networking, is now being mocked for cheering too late in what is being referred to as a delayed reaction. After all these years of knowing Williams and attending a few tennis matches for publicity, Beyonce and Jay Z still don't understand the game.

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'She don't know a thing about tennis!' Beyonce is mocked on Twitter over her hilarious 'delayed reaction' to Serena Williams' Wimbledon victory 

Published: 03:55 EST, 11 July 2016 | Updated: 10:14 EST, 11 July 2016 - Beyonce and Jay-Z were at SW19 supporting Serena Williams on Saturday. But when Williams won her match point, Beyonce didn't seem to notice. Star looked confused before finally rising to her feet as the penny dropped. Twitter was awash with comments about Beyonce's delayed reaction. Williams made tennis history, equalling Stefi Graf's 22-title record. 

It was a moment that propelled Serena Williams into tennis history books...but it seemed to pass the biggest star in the audience by. Beyonce, 34, joined husband Jay-Z and sports fans on Centre Court on Saturday afternoon to watch the women's world number one - and her close friend - Serena clinch her 22nd career title.

But it seems the global pop icon isn't exactly au fait with how you win a tennis match. When Serena hit the winning shot to defeat opponent Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3, the crowd leapt to its feet - but it took Queen Bey a little longer to register what had actually just happened. Moment of victory: Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z appear to be still engrossed in the game on tenterhooks while Serena Williams' family are about to launch themselves from their seats in joy as Serena wins.

What happened? While the rest of Serena's box rose to their feet as the 34-year-old world number one captured her 7th Wimbledon title, Beyonce looked a little confused. Earlier in the match; a braided Beyonce, sat next to husband Jay-Z had gestured her support for her friend...  

 

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Serena Williams Sixth Wimbledon Title Brings Racist Rhetoric


Serena Williams

When Venus Williams and Serena Williams first hit the tennis circuit, they faced racism in select U.S. states. The worst incident occurred at the Indian Wells tournament in California, where Serena's father Richard Williams and her sister, Venus Williams, were booed, jeered and called "nig*er" and "nig*ers" by members of the crowd as they walked to their seats. One man in the crowd, who was among the individuals calling Richard a "nigger" also stated to him, "I wish it was 75, we'd skin you alive" (Los Angeles race riots occurred in 1975).


Serena was booed and jeered from the moment she walked out on the court, with racial slurs spewing from people in the crowd. The 2001 incident was so bad, the sisters vowed never to play Indian Wells again and did not for over a decade. Make no mistake, it was racism. People referring to you and your family as "ni*gers" is a clear indication of that. They should not have been subjected to such terrible treatment.


Serena Williams at Wimbledon ball

Derogatory, racially charged statements were made about them by opponent, Martina Hingis, who stated, "Many times they get sponsors because they are black. And they have had a lot of advantages because they can always say, 'it's racism.' They can always come back and say, 'Because we are this color, things happen'" and "I think they've been treated with kid gloves...People have been afraid to criticize them because they don't want to be called racist." In another interview Hingis stated people (in tennis) only let the Williams sisters get away with things because they are black. Coincidentally, Hingis was banned from tennis for two-years over using cocaine.


Wimbledon men's champion Novak Djokovic and women's champion Serena Williams

Fast-forward to this past weekend where Serena Williams won Wimbledon for the 6th time. Some were proud of her, but there were also negative, racially based statements made online. Race has no place in sports. There are gifted athletes of all races from many countries, who have done exceptionally well.


Serena Williams and Michael Jordan are black American athletes who have done very well in their chosen sport. Michael Phelps is a white American athlete who has done very well in his sport of swimming. Pele (Brazilian), Lionel Messi (Argentinean) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portuguese) are Latin men who have done very well in football (soccer). Stanley Matthews and  Bobby Charlton are white British football (soccer) players who are legends for having done well in their field. Usain Bolt is a black Jamaican sprinter, who has set many world records and won gold medals, doing very well in his sport.


The aforementioned individuals are a broad cross-section of people of different races and nations, who have excelled in sports. At the end of the day they are humans first and foremost. Sports is not about racial, national or global domination. It is supposed to be about athletes doing what they love and spectators enjoying the respective games. 

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon And The British Public's Affections All Over Again


Scottish, um, I mean British tennis player, Andy Murray, wowed the world yesterday in winning the men's singles title at Wimbledon in England. Briain erupted in applause as it was the first time in 77-years a British male won the title. Murray won the title in a thrilling match against friend Novack Djokovic. Congrats to both men for a great game and to Murray for the win.

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Gays And Sports


The Soccer Swan

Football isn't known for having gays, so imagine my surprise when I caught glimpse of the referee in the above posted video. He was busy handing out red cards, in-between surprisingly nimble ballet moves, but one would think he'd be issuing pink cards...with streamers...and sparkles...and glitter. Just teasing.


Well Here's Something You Don't See At Wimbledon - "The Gayest Tennis Serve Ever"

I saw the aforementioned video on YouTube and didn't know quite what to make of it either. A tennis player at an amateur gay league in London tried a new serve that got more attention than he bargained for. Not quite a Rafael Nadal or Andy Roddick blistering serve, now is it.

No, I'm not picking on gay people, but if I saw a straight person refereeing or serving like that I'd laugh as well. Then again, a straight person wouldn't move that delicately, now would they.

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Friday, July 2, 2010

Andy Murray Into Wimbledon Semi-Finals

Andy Murray

British tennis player, Andy Murray, roared into the semi-finals of Wimbledon in his native Britain, to the glee of Britons worldwide. The tournament has been full of surprise victories.

Gentleman to Kim Sears: If you ever get tired of the young whippersnapper, give me a call!

However, the real show was going on in the stands, where his girlfriend, Kim Sears, was being ogled by a handsome senior citizen working for the tournament.