Serena Williams had time on her hands after pulling out of Cincy event with an injury
REPORTING FROM MASON, OHIO – Serena Williams just didn’t want to be here. So just before her match with Sam Stosur Wednesday, she withdrew from the Cincinnati Open with what she called a “bit of an aggravation’’ and “not feeling excellent’’ and “a little swelling’’ in her big toe.
Please.
Later, pictures of her emerged on the web sitting in a roller coaster at the amusement park a few blocks from the tennis center. She also said she would likely make it to Kim Kardashian’s wedding Saturday.
“Now that I have time, I probably will,’’ she said. “I hadn’t thought about it, so. . .’’Williams just didn’t want to be here. Is she hurt? Sure she is. Everyone in tennis is.
But Williams made a commitment to come here, and then showed up for one match – enough to avoid being fined for breaking her commitment – and then stuck it to the tournament, stuck it to the tour, stuck it to the ticket-buying fans.
Her appearance on the roller coaster was sort of a raised middle finger. Continue reading
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