Serena and Venus' mother blasts Kim Clijsters

[Raiden]

Source: Yahoo Sports

Oracene Price, mother of Venus and Serena Williams, is rooting for Li Na in Saturday's Australian Open final, both because she likes the idea of someone new winning a Slam and because she doesn't like the idea of Kim Clijsters winning one. During a succession of tweets on Thursday night, Oracene bashed Clijsters, calling her dubious and comparing her to the mythological beast, Medusa.

Wouldn't it have been easier to go the Australian Open website or Yahoo!'s tennis page (plug!) rather than tweeting the question to her followers? Of course it would have. But then Oracene wouldn't have been able to show how little she cares about tennis when her daughters aren't involved.

Somebody evidently tweeted her the answer and Oracene reveals she's pulling for Li Na. That works. I think I am too, if we're being honest. She then explains why:

 

[Raiden]

The first two sentences make sense. It would be cool for a Chinese player to win a Slam and it is nice to see first-timers winning. That's why I expect to be rooting for Li Na when she takes the court against Clijsters at 3:30 a.m. ET on Saturday. But what's with the "I don't want my vision blurred" statement, you ask? We'll get to that in a bit.
In response to the above tweet, a follower of Oracene asked whether she was pulling for Li Na (in case it wasn't obvious). The response:

She thinks Clijsters is dubious? Does she mean morally suspect or not to be relied upon or doubting? Was there a previous run-in with either Venus or Serena that we don't know about? Is she still mad about Serena's infamous foot fault against Clijsters in the 2009 U.S. Open? Oracene doesn't make it clear. It's a strange insult regardless of the reason.

"The Madusah scare" sounds like a band playing the tent at Coachella, so I'm guessing Oracene means the Medusa stare, a reference to the mythological maiden who was robbed of her beauty by Athena and made so hideous that you turned to stone simply by looking at her face. That must mean Oracene either thinks Clijsters is ugly, has snakes for hair or will be beheaded by Perseus in an attempt to rescue his mother from the evil grips of King Polydectes. I'm guessing it's the third one.

On one level, I appreciate Oracene's straightfoward style. She thinks what she thinks and doesn't care what anyone says about it. It can be refreshing. On the other hand, taking shots at Clijsters for no apparent reason is the definition of classless. Oracene says she doesn't like dubious people, but is fine with her own insolence?

 

[Bartelby]

Twitter seems to exist to enable people to make public views that should remain private (or to utter trivialities).

 

[kishnabe]

Media will be all over this...Clijsters wouldn't care about this clown anyways. Either way Go Li NA!

 

[Objective Danny]

Now we know where Venus & Serena get their surly disposition from. Plus, she helps them with their on court wigs.

 

[1970CRBase]

Bashing somebody as genuinely nice as Kim doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Disregard it is better.

Really quite hard to figure out where that one came from since neither Venus nor Serena ever seemed to have any problem with Kim and are on good terms.

 

[Manus Domini]

Just because her daughters aren't in the finals and Clijsters beat Serena at USO 2009 doesn't mean she needs to take shots...

 

[neillis]

Uncalled for unless provoked. Still, it would be uncalled for even if provoked.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

Funny since Kim mentions Serena as one of the nicer girls on tour, and the two usually seem to be friendly even after the 09 USO incident.

“When you see (Serena) in the locker room, she is one of the funnest and coolest girls to hang out with. She’s so relaxed. You know in the locker room there’s some girls who don’t even look at you when you come in . . . But you have a few girls who really like to have a good time in there because you spend a lot of time at the courts, and Serena’s definitely one of them. She’s a girl who likes to have fun. She takes tennis very seriously but the other side of tennis is the personal life and she’s always up for a good joke and that’s what I like about her.

“That’s something I’ve always admired about Serena even when I was younger, so I’m glad I’ve got to know her better over the last few years”

http://gototennis.com/2010/02/17/ki...ward-to-serena-rematch-back-at-bitter-defeat/

Maybe she's getting Clijsters confused with Henin? :???:

 

[Objective Danny]

I've posted it before and I'll post it again: The sport of tennis would be 10x the better if the Williams clan disappeared from the face of the earth.

They are bad for tennis.

 

[Jchurch]

Williams family keeping it classy. Her daughters are not even close to being the most gorgeous women in the world. She should learn to keep her mouth in check a bit more.

 

[NickC]

That thing with the yellow wig and glasses is a woman? Moreso, it's got the gall to call somebody else Medusa?

:shock:

 

[crocon]

classy lady

 

[Manus Domini]

Funny since Kim mentions Serena as one of the nicer girls on tour, and the two usually seem to be friendly even after the 09 USO incident.



http://gototennis.com/2010/02/17/ki...ward-to-serena-rematch-back-at-bitter-defeat/

Maybe she's getting Clijsters confused with Henin? :???:

I think she was threatened like the linespserson to boost Serena's PR

 

[Objective Danny]

Williams family keeping it classy. Her daughters are not even close to being the most gorgeous women in the world. She should learn to keep her mouth in check a bit more.

According to reports, when they were married, Richard Williams, on more than one occasion, felt the need to close it for her.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

I think she was threatened like the linespserson to boost Serena's PR

Possibly. Williams family the new Russian Mafia. :shock:

 

[volleynets]

That thing with the yellow wig and glasses is a woman? Moreso, it's got the gall to call somebody else Medusa?

:shock:

If she took the glasses off we would all turn to stone :shock:
hahahaha great post.

 

[Objective Danny]

That thing with the yellow wig and glasses is a woman? Moreso, it's got the gall to call somebody else Medusa?

:shock:

How would you like to come home to this every night.

 

[bezs]

She needs the spotlight to be on her somehow.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

More tweets.

@nickkasem I don't dislike her. Not a all just being stupid

@OldChapleback I don't hate anyone. Isn't hate a strong word to have towards anyone?

@nickkasem You're right. I Was joking. I forget how it sound written in text. It is the definition on classless

@cenduts Not enough space to fully explain what I meant. Had to do with me watching a certain match an joking about it

@cenduts Wasn't dissing Kim. She does thing on court that I been trying to get my girls to do. She gets it.

@jh7468 Don't care what you say about me. It was a joke stemming from a match with facial expressing on court when she was playing.

@Gemma_0910 That's all I'm saying. Serena also have the muscle in her neck and I laugh. Not personal.

http://twitter.com/Oracene

 

[cc0509]

With all due respect Oracene does not seem like she is "all there."

 

[8F93W5]

If it's true that Oracine wrote that, it's weird. She of all people wants someone new to win a major? Did she ever feel that way when her daughters were in finals?
I hope she's not holding the Indian Wells incident against Kim. No matter who's side you're on about IW, you know it's not Kim's fault.
I wouldn't hold it against the players if their parents are weird. That would make Jelena Dokic, Mary Pierce, Andrea Jaeger, Alexander Stevenson, Alla Kournikova,Andre Agassi, etc., etc., all bad people

 

[cc0509]

More tweets.



http://twitter.com/Oracene

Seems she needs to use her spell check before she tweets! What would SHE be doing without Venus and Serena's tennis skills?

 

[8F93W5]

How would you like to come home to this every night.

Where'd you get that picture of Richard Simmons?

 

[John_Doe]

So would this qualify as someone trolling on twitter?

 

[FEDEXP]

Damn Johova's Witnesses..........

 

[kelawai]

How would you like to come home to this every night.

This woman hunt rhinos for their horns.

 

[Jchurch]

Damn Johova's Witnesses..........

We actually should start to use Oracene's method of spelling.

Juhhoevuh

 

[bluetrain4]

This surprises me. Oracene has usually been incredibly level-headed, friendly, and diplomatic. I can't imagine how Clijsters is "dubious". Did something happen between any of the Williams and Clijsters?

 

[Soianka]

Bashing somebody as genuinely nice as Kim doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Disregard it is better.

Really quite hard to figure out where that one came from since neither Venus nor Serena ever seemed to have any problem with Kim and are on good terms.

We don't really know how "genuinely nice" Kim is as none of us have a personal relationship with her.

However, if that was really Oracene tweeting that stuff...what a bad idea to publicly bash someone.

She might make these in jokes for her friends, but they shouldn't be for public consumption.

That said...I too am rooting for Na Li and for history to be made.

 

[TMF]

Damn, that is just brutal. Clijsters is the most influential player since she return. Not only she a great champion, she played exos to help raise relief fund. An ideal roll model. Oracene is bitter b/c her daughters cannot even compare to Clijster's pinky. Such an idiot!

How can anyone root for her daughters anymore, or even being a fan of them.

I will never watch the two sisters in action if they ever play each other !!!!!!!!

 

[Soianka]

Oracene is bitter b/c her daughters cannot even compare to Clijster's pinky.

Considering they both have many more slams that Clijsters and her pinky, that's an absurd comment.

 

[Mick]

how do we know for sure that it was oracene who wrote those comments?

 

[TMF]

Considering they both have many more slams that Clijsters and her pinky, that's an absurd comment.

I'm not talking about achievements, but pure class and the better person to look up to. Especially with Serena, she is an embarrassment when you compare to Kim.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

how do we know for sure that it was oracene who wrote those comments?

I think it's a legit account, here's an old tweet of Serena tweeting to it anyways.

http://twitter.com/serenawilliams/status/3483692156592130

 

[Ashanti]

I agree what she said about kim was not nessasary. but dont lump all the williams together because of the mothers action venus is one of the most dedicated nicest women on tour. And serena is just intense thats who she is but never disrespectful and all the comments about there looks is also ridiculous shows how stupid and shallow some of you are. grow up and realize its Oracine who feels that way not the williams sisters if this is even true.

 

[Soianka]

I'm not talking about achievements, but pure class and the better person to look up to. Especially with Serena, she is an embarrassment when you compare to Kim.

That's your opinion.

Kim seems like a nice person, but once again none of us personally know her.

Serena and Venus seem like nice people as well.

Certainly Kim has not faced the same pressures and double standards that the Williams Sisters have.

 

[Soianka]

I agree what she said about kim was not nessasary. but dont lump all the williams together because of the mothers action venus is one of the most dedicated nicest women on tour. And serena is just intense thats who she is but never disrespectful and all the comments about there looks is also ridiculous shows how stupid and shallow some of you are. grow up and realize its Oracine who feels that way not the williams sisters if this is even true.

This is true, but there seems to be a few people who take any opportunity to bash Serena and Venus... so they certainly would let this opportunity pass them by.

If their mother did indeed write these things, it is very unfortunate and I am sure they are very disappointed in their mom.

 

[Scientist]

That's your opinion.

Kim seems like a nice person, but once again none of us personally know her.

Serena and Venus seem like nice people as well.

Certainly Kim has not faced the same pressures and double standards that the Williams Sisters have.

debateable

 

[halalula1234]

This surprises me. Oracene has usually been incredibly level-headed, friendly, and diplomatic. I can't imagine how Clijsters is "dubious". Did something happen between any of the Williams and Clijsters?

she seems good with serena but i notice that after venus lost to her in 09 and 10 uso their handshakes went that good. venus was smiling but kim was tryign not to look at her.

 

[TMF]

That's your opinion.

Kim seems like a nice person, but once again none of us personally know her.

Serena and Venus seem like nice people as well.

Certainly Kim has not faced the same pressures and double standards that the Williams Sisters have.

It's obvious you are on their side so I can understand you are defending them.

It's not an opinion...I've have watched so many of their matches, and witnessed Serena's outbursts on court, gave no respect/credit to players that beat her, and even trash Jankovic/Safina for being ranked #1. You call that nice? Think again.

The WS and their family are rooting for Na Li not b/c they are her fan, but simply don't want Kim to gain anymore glory.

 

[Soianka]

It's obvious you are on their side so I can understand you are defending them.

It's not an opinion...I've have watched so many of their matches, and witnessed Serena's outbursts on court, gave no respect/credit to players that beat her, and even trash Jankovic/Safina for being ranked #1. You call that nice? Think again.

The WS and their family are rooting for Na Li not b/c they are her fan, but simply don't want Kim to gain anymore glory.

How do you know who the Williams Sisters are rooting for?

It is obvious that you don't like the Williams Sisters. I am sure you have lots of "reasons"/justifications for that dislike without regard to the validity or invalidity of those "reasons" ...but honestly, who cares?

You dislike 2 tennis players that you do not know and will use anything and everything to justify that feeling. Take a number, get in line.

You can't logically blame the sisters for something their mother may or may not have said, but I'm sure you still will. So who cares.

 

[TMF]

This is true, but there seems to be a few people who take any opportunity to bash Serena and Venus... so they certainly would let this opportunity pass them by.

If their mother did indeed write these things, it is very unfortunate and I am sure they are very disappointed in their mom.

I doubt that. Remember Serena once encourage LA fans not to attend the ATP tournament simply she was angry for having to pay for a ticket. Her twitter...

http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog...urnament-wanted-Serena-to-pay-?urn=ten-259653

 

[TMF]

How do you know who the Williams Sisters are rooting for?

It is obvious that you don't like the Williams Sisters. I am sure you have lots of "reasons"/justifications for that dislike without regard to the validity or invalidity of those "reasons" ...but honestly, who cares?

You dislike 2 tennis players that you do not know and will use anything and everything to justify that feeling. Take a number, get in line.

You can't logically blame the sisters for something their mother may or may not have said, but I'm sure you still will. So who cares.

Most likely they pick Li Na. Mother and daughters shared same blood.

And it's obvious you would defend them even if they get away with murder. You must have not watch any of their matches. I've told you I've seen it all, that's not an opinion but fact, but I'm sure you still deny it. So who cares.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

How do you know who the Williams Sisters are rooting for?

It is obvious that you don't like the Williams Sisters. I am sure you have lots of "reasons"/justifications for that dislike without regard to the validity or invalidity of those "reasons" ...but honestly, who cares?

You dislike 2 tennis players that you do not know and will use anything and everything to justify that feeling. Take a number, get in line.

You can't logically blame the sisters for something their mother may or may not have said, but I'm sure you still will. So who cares.

TMF is a lunatic Serena/WS hater. Seeing this thread surely is like a shark seeing blood, he was ready to pounce with his usual Serena bashing rhetoric. It's quite sad how obsessed he is TBH.

And yes, most rational people would agree that children, particularly grown children, cannot be held responsible for what their parents might say. Then again, TMF is anything but rational.

 

[TMF]

TMF is a lunatic Serena/WS hater. Seeing this thread surely is like a shark seeing blood, he was ready to pounce with his usual Serena bashing rhetoric. It's quite sad how obsessed he is TBH.

And yes, most rational people would agree that children, particularly grown children, cannot be held responsible for what their parents might say. Then again, TMF is anything but rational.

B/c Clijsters doesn't deserve these insults. Just like I had to defend Laver when *******s attacking him.

I haven't seen you defending Henin from her detractors that's been going on for the past few days.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

B/c Clijsters doesn't deserve these insults. Just like I had to defend Laver when *******s attacking him.

I haven't seen you defending Henin from her detractors that's been going on for the past few days.

Henin quit again. What defending should I be doing?

 

[TMF]

Henin quit again. What defending should I be doing?

Just read Thundervolley, NadalAgassi, Tanya and a few other posters and you'll see how Henin is mistreated.

 

[JustBob]

I think I'm on to something

Whoa-oa-oa! I feel good, I knew that I would, now
I feel good, I knew that I would, now
So good, so good, I got you Kim!

Whoa! I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like Venus and Serena
So nice, so nice, I got you Kim!

 

[Joe Pike]

That's your opinion.

Kim seems like a nice person, but once again none of us personally know her.

Serena and Venus seem like nice people as well.

Certainly Kim has not faced the same pressures and double standards that the Williams Sisters have.

Double standards?

Which standard did the sisters face?
And who the other (double) standard?