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booby_whoamack t1_iuotp7s wrote

Reply to comment by wmurch4 in Venus Williams' reflective post raises speculation about tennis future. by PrincessBananas85

This is a weird statement to me. They are sisters. Serena was much more policed for her body and accomplishments which put her in positions her sister was not in. Venus is still very accomplished, but they have led different careers.

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shockingdevelopment t1_iuq7oz3 wrote

Tragic how the media gave her a case of constant terrible sportsmanship and arrogance.

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gitsgrl t1_iuqtzue wrote

I’m a tennis player and have followed their careers since I was in high school and they were teen sensations. The media and WTA definitely gave Serena a harder time than other women with similar outbursts. She’s a big imposing black woman and would get called out a lot more for behavior that other players also do. Whether it was conscious or jot, she was treated differently because of her race.

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