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Do Williams Sisters Have Special Obligation to Speak Up? No.

February 24, 2009

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The Williams sisters have gone down a notch in my mind after their failure to confront the Dubai issue head on by taking anything resembling a stand. Here’s Venus, who I’ve always believed to be the most intelligent player on all the women’s tour, trying to put the Dubai discrimination in perspective: “I felt like […]

Roddick Boycotts Dubai – Will Not Defend Title

February 24, 2009

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Andy Roddick telling Serena to put down her drink and think Way to go Andy Roddick. He just withdrew from Dubai to protest the treatment of Isreali Shahar Peer. Andy did not have to make this stand. He could hide behind the decision to allow Andy Ram to play in the men’s event. He could […]