Somehow, the genetics in the Williams family broke down like this: Venus got the charisma and class, Serena got the muscles and attitude. As a tennis fan, Serena is the only American I openly root against in all her matches. Today, after losing 6-4, 6-4 to someone I’ve never heard of, she showed yet again how incredibly unpleasant she is:
I get it, she has been raised to be a winner by her overbearing father since she was in elementary school, and thus, she simply cannot handle losing. But so were many – or even most – successful athletes. It doesn’t give you the right to stomp out of press conference like an overgrown infant. These reporters were asking her legitimate questions. I understand the French can be quite annoying, but it can't be that difficult to suck it up for a couple minutes and answer them.
/Defending the French for the first and last time.
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