She was playing at the Sony Ericcson Open. "The guy said, `Hit the net like any ***** would.' I was shocked," Williams said. "I couldn't believe it. I had to do a double take. I think I hit a double fault on that point."
Can you believe grown adults behave like this?
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_ylt=AjT597ZisQ35nrUxmhUEOJI4v7YF?slug=ap-serena-heckler&prov=ap&type=lgns
2007-03-28 03:44:26 · 11 answers · asked by trer 3 in Sports ➔ Tennis
im not shocked.... im DISGUSTED. racism is a cancer and it just keeps on spreading. im glad they threw that guy out and banned him for life. he deserved it for being an ignorant idiot. at least serena didnt let that ruin her focus. the woman has a lot of heart... GO SERENA! =)
2007-03-28 10:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by thizzin' 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He did not say *****, he said the N word that is very offending. What I'm not shocked at is Serena kicking everybody ***, especially Maria Sharapova. Same score as the Australian Open, Maria should be embarrassed, but then again, Serena is back to her old self. She is the bulldozer of women's tennis! Once she got away from the Hollywood thing and of course she has been through an emotional drop from losing her sister. I think she will rule women's tennis for as long as she wants now and in the couple of coming years. There's always jealous prejudice people out there who can't stand black people because they do in fact produce the best physical athletes. I'm a white person telling the truth.
2007-03-28 18:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by albertace 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Great sport events attract a variety of people and even though fans will side with their favorites, its one of the most signficant chances for people to socialize. The heckler did not simply use a word, the heckler expressed hatred based upon a racist perspective with the intention of harming, impairing and reducing. Throw him out of the game ? Yes! Should there be additional penalities for this type of verbal assault? Yes! I don't think many of us could work or perform our job duties under conditions of being the target of racial slurs, etc. Imagine a client making inappropriate comments to you while you are working for/with other clients and your co-workers who are present to hear. The heckler's behavior is terribly unacceptable and I am as Serena Williams put it... "shocked." On the other hand, I think this issued only magnified Ms. Williams as true champion who secured her victory thereafter. A better world for us all when we set aside the imperfect few to advance to higher social level!
2007-03-28 12:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by abetterworld 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES I DID HEAR IT ! IT WAS UPHOLLING AND ALL SPORT NEWS !
He was a hispanic guy and i don't know why he was not arrested ? If i was there, i would have kicked the **** out of him. I am surprised that no one went to him and broke his chicken neck. Probably they were all frozen like the coward they were.
I WAS DISQUESTED TOTALLY !!!
That is why many top players avoid Indian Wells and soon Miami because the S.American crowd behave so.....disturbuing.
They did the same with Federer against Canas. At one point Federer have had enough and shouted politely, " comon guys ".
2007-03-28 11:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, well i didnt know that happened and i am very shocked to hear this. I watched the Federer match but i forgot to watch the Serena match. I am actually happy that Serena won but i am surprised she got treated this way. I dont believe any one should be treated this way and the guy should definetly appologize sincerly to her.
2007-03-28 11:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by Bianca Echtler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That waz ridiculous. It was extremeley rude and just something that no one should have to hear. Im just glad that Serena won the match and that the fan waz kicked out.
2007-03-28 11:23:12 · answer #6 · answered by T.J. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be shocked if it happened but right now its just her word that he said that. I have a feeling that she embellished the truth to get him thrown out because she didnt like the heckling.
2007-03-28 17:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by Ballzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe it either. Stuff like that should not be happening, but it's sad that it still is.
2007-03-28 20:09:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm shocked at Federer losing!
2007-03-29 09:40:00 · answer #9 · answered by Aplus 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It shows how ignorant some people are.
2007-03-29 11:45:22 · answer #10 · answered by just me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋