Serena Williams takes Wild Card to play in Dubai.
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Serena to play Dubai
- Thread starter Correspondent Kiu
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Kiu said:
wow, but not in IW after that !
Thats what I call "making a clear point"
There goes Simona's next title
(joking)
Interesting news indeed. Surprising to go all the way to the Middle East to play one unplanned tourney and then go back home for Miami.
Anyone know what the player field looks like for Dubai?
Anyone know what the player field looks like for Dubai?
The player field here:
http://www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com/Players/Player-Landing.aspx
top seed was Aggie Radwanska until today's news.
It's interesting to note, Venus took a wild card two days ago as well.
News page for Dubai here:
http://www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com/News/News-Landing.aspx
http://www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com/Players/Player-Landing.aspx
top seed was Aggie Radwanska until today's news.
It's interesting to note, Venus took a wild card two days ago as well.
News page for Dubai here:
http://www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com/News/News-Landing.aspx
Kiu said:
The Williams sisters want to do some shopping in Dubai
Why not? life is too short
and the weather is better than this time of the year in USA.
Kiu said:
no chance of that in Dubai :laydownlaughing
it feels strange and girly to be called "Si SI".
call me "Si". one is enough I imagine it had more to do with appearance fees than anything else . When you're as big a star as Serena and the next two biggest stars aren't playing you can negotiate a BIG ol paycheck.
. When you're as big a star as Serena and the next two biggest stars aren't playing you can negotiate a BIG ol paycheck.
sk310 said:I imagine it had more to do with appearance fees than anything else
Venus started it a few years ago. Everyone wondered
why she would play such a nothing event. The Sheiks
have big coin. It must have been good cause the next year
Serena and several other big names went. Now its a big
deal event.
For Serena there is also points and needed match play for
Miami to consider.
Si Si Simona said:Kiu said:
The Williams sisters want to do some shopping in Dubai
Why not? life is too short
I wonder what tatoos they will get this year.
sk310 said:I imagine it had more to do with appearance fees than anything else
No- it sounds more like getting some matches under her belt before Miami. Like Serena has said before she's not playing for the money she's playing for history. She has enough money that will last her a couple of life times. If she were interested that much in money she would be playing every tournament the WTA has to offer.
special700 said:
Or starting her own candy company? No! Serena is too smart to do that, but the Dominating Empress is not
special700 said:sk310 said:I imagine it had more to do with appearance fees than anything else
No- it sounds more like getting some matches under her belt before Miami. Like Serena has said before she's not playing for the money she's playing for history. She has enough money that will last her a couple of life times. If she were interested that much in money she would be playing every tournament the WTA has to offer.
Special: It is known that Serena is also quite frugal. I also think its
about getting some match play under her belt, but what if she can
gain some points, Get needed match play, get in some duty-free
shopping, and make some good money all at the same time.
Plus a Tease and jab at IW as a bonus.
RJD11 said:special700 said:sk310 said:I imagine it had more to do with appearance fees than anything else
No- it sounds more like getting some matches under her belt before Miami. Like Serena has said before she's not playing for the money she's playing for history. She has enough money that will last her a couple of life times. If she were interested that much in money she would be playing every tournament the WTA has to offer.
Special: It is known that Serena is also quite frugal. I also think its
about getting some match play under her belt, but what if she can
gain some points, Get needed match play, get in some duty-free
shopping, and make some good money all at the same time.
Plus a Tease and jab at IW as a bonus.
Yes she and her sister are very frugal. Venus said once before that she do not want to end up like some atheletes who go bankrupt so she's very careful with her money. She also said that she always remember what Oprah told her "to make sure she is the one signing all of her cheques."
