In a very well-played match, Vera Zvonareva defeated Elena Dementieva in the Family Circle Cup semifinals in April. Today, Dementieva reversed that outcome by defeating her countrywoman 6-4, 1-6, 6-2. I did not get to see this match, and I really wanted to.
Dementieva will play another of her countrywomen (one of the television commentators said that the upper half of the draw should be renamed the Moscow Open), Dinara Safina, in the quarterfinals. And as of this writing, another Russian, Svetlana Kuznetsova, is up a set over Victoria Azarenka; their match was suspended because of darkness.
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apologies for posting in an inappropriate place but I got this from Marija's blog and would love to hear your thoughts......
(in case the URL doesn't paste properly - it's regarding Ana Ivanoviv posing for FHM magazine...)
http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/06/02/sneak-preview-of-ana-ivanovic%e2%80%99-photo-for-fhm/
I saw it on her blog yesterday. It doesn't surprise me; Ivanovic has totally bought into the sex kitten image. Just one more thing about Ivanovic to annoy me.
(Claire, I recommend using Tiny URL for those long url links.)
What's wrong with her doing photo shoots like that? She is the nicest player on tour, far from annoying, and if she wants to do photo shoots, so be it.
I can't speak for Claire, Anon, but I am disturbed that so many of the players have gone along with the tour's obvious intention of selling sex instead of tennis. Doing so does nothing for women's sports, but it does a lot to maintain sexism, a clear enemy of women's sports.
It's a matter of personal taste, but I (and others) find Ivanovic annoying because she has become so mannered (but not in an intersting way, like Sharapova). I also find homophobia very annoying, and Ivanovic's is suspiciously over the top.
I assume you work for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour or are a member of the tennis press, since you must know all of the players personally, in order to make an assessment of who is the nicest. I'll take your word for it.
I disagree with the sexism comment, because i think it may make people who would otherwise not be interested in tennis, to watch, and maybe then become interested. Don't you agree it could have a reverse effect because it appeals to a broader audience? In regards to homophobia, she never said she hates gay people or anything, just that it's not a lifestyle she would choose to lead. I don't think being mannered is a bad or annoying thing, and yes, I have met Ana, and she was nothing but nice to me
All the evidence is to the contrary--selling sex does not make people more interested in tennis; it only makes them look up pictures of scantily clad players on the Internet. And even if it did make them interested in tennis--which it does not--sexism is not a way to market women's sports because it exploits women and therefore creates a total contradiction.
Ivanovic may have indeed said that homosexuality is not a "lifestyle" she would want to lead (is heterosexuality a "lifestyle"?); I don't know. I only know that she has said she is appalled by the thought and does not ever want a woman--even a friend--to touch her. That's about as homophobic as you can get.
And I never said being mannered was bad or annoying--I said that I find Ivanovic's mannerisms annoying. One reason I find them annoying is because they were not always with her, but were suddenly cultivated, and therefore do not appear genuine to me. The other reason is that they are what the British call "too much of a muchness." To each her own.
Diane, you put it perfectly - couldn't agree more: 'too much of a muchness' is just right.....a very contrived and 'put on' air about her, I feel, and thanks for saying what you did about the use of the word 'choice'..... loved the comment about 'is heterosexuality a choice?' ;)
homophobic, shallow, annoying, with a veneer of 'nice'.... like an overly sweet icing(frosting) on a cake.....
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