Serena Williams is making me eat my words … again. Here’s why: I fully expected Venus and Serena to do to the records in women’s tennis what Tiger Woods has done (and is doing) to the records in golf. Alas, they have not. In fact, of the 43 Grand Slam titles that have been up for… Read more.
U.S. Open
U.S. Open: Equal Pay for Equal Play (Oh, Serena lost … it)
Wimbledon has finally decided to follow the politically correct fashion of other Grand Slams. It too will award women players equal pay for unequal work. But surely any proud (and principled) feminist must take exception. After all, to get equal prize money, women should play the best of five sets like men do, or men… Read more.
A tweet: U.S. Open
How sad that Sjogren’s syndrome – an autoimmune disease that causes debilitating joint pain, swelling, numbness and fatigue – forced Venus to withdraw from this tournament (and may force her to retire from the sport). Lil’ sis Serena should do the family proud though – she seems a lock to win the title. You’d think someone on… Read more.