Connect with us

CELEBRITY

“I got criticized for not looking directly at Lindsay Davenport” – When Venus Williams came un…see more

Published

on

“I got criticized for not looking directly at Lindsay Davenport” – When Venus Williams came under fire for post-match handshake after maiden Slam win

Venus Williams once opened up about facing criticism for her post-match handshake after her maiden Slam win at the 2000 Wimbledon Championships. She was 20 years old when she won the tournament.

Williams defeated defending champion Lindsay Davenport in the final of Wimbledon, winning 6–3, 7–6(3) to claim the trophy. This victory marked the beginning of her dominance, which would later see her add six more Major titles to her career tally.On her way to the championship match, the American triumphed over the likes of Kvetoslava Peschke, Ai Sugiyama, Nathalie Dechy, Sabine Appelmans, Martina Hingis, and her sister Serena Williams. She lost only one set during the tournament, to Hingis in the quarterfinals.

During a media interaction in 2013, Venus Williams recalled her 2000 Wimbledon win and mentioned that she was criticized for not looking directly at Lindsay Davenport during their handshake at the net. She explained that it wasn’t intentional and that she was simply “just excited” after winning her first Grand Slam.
“When I won Wimbledon the first time I got criticized for not looking directly at Lindsay (Davenport) or something,” the former World No. 1 said (via USA Today).

“I think I was just excited. I think I kind of shook hands, and I was in the middle of still jumping. You know, sometimes you don’t get it right,” she added.

In the same 2013 media interaction, Venus Williams shared that her approach, even in defeat, is to “give some credit” to her opponent and “hold her head up.” She stressed the importance of sportsmanship, regardless of the outcome:

“I want to give some credit to my opponent and try to hold my head up high even if I didn’t win. So I think that’s what it is for me.”
The American referenced a scene from the movie ‘The Princess Diaries’ to illustrate her point, saying that players sometimes have to “pretend” they are happy even when they aren’t, especially after a tough loss.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Simone Biles…’We are 2 weeks today’ “How do you rate us; are we doing good?”…SEE 10 MORE PHOTOS 👇👇
CELEBRITY20 hours ago

Simone Biles…’We are 2 weeks today’ “How do you rate us; are we doing good?”…SEE 10 MORE PHOTOS 👇👇

CELEBRITY20 hours ago

BREAKING: NFL Legend Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce Welcome Their Fourth Baby Girl, Revealing baby in a cute family Photo, Adding Another Little Teammate to Their Growing Family of Daughters With Jason Stating “Feeling Blessed Beyond Words, Our Hearts Are Fuller Than Ever, see 10 Adorable baby photos and See full article 👇👇 l

Will Travis Kelce propose to Taylor Swift at Super Bowl with $12 million ring? NFL star dodges questions as rumours grow
CELEBRITY1 day ago

Will Travis Kelce propose to Taylor Swift at Super Bowl with $12 million ring? NFL star dodges questions as rumours grow

Breaking news: Patrick Mahomes terminates his 7-year marriage to Brittany upon learning he is not the biological father of their children.
NFL1 day ago

Breaking news: Patrick Mahomes terminates his 7-year marriage to Brittany upon learning he is not the biological father of their children.

David Beckham’s 17-year-old daughter Harper is said to be pregnant – But more shocking than the baby’s real father is…
CELEBRITY1 day ago

David Beckham’s 17-year-old daughter Harper is said to be pregnant – But more shocking than the baby’s real father is…

Breaking News: Meghan Markle Publishes a Photo of Her Daughter Lilibet and Everyone Notices the Same Thing
CELEBRITY1 day ago

Breaking News: Meghan Markle Publishes a Photo of Her Daughter Lilibet and Everyone Notices the Same Thing

Travis Kelce has decided to reinforce the status quo by saying it will be an “honor” to have Donald Trump watch him play in the..... Full Details Below ⬇️👇.
CELEBRITY1 day ago

Travis Kelce has decided to reinforce the status quo by saying it will be an “honor” to have Donald Trump watch him play in the….. Full Details Below ⬇️👇.

Breaking News:Taylor swift angrily say so many people want my relationship with Travis Kelce to be trashed and broken. If you are a fan of mine and you want my relationship to continue and stand strong, let me hear you say a big YES!”… Full story below
CELEBRITY1 day ago

Breaking News:Taylor swift angrily say so many people want my relationship with Travis Kelce to be trashed and broken. If you are a fan of mine and you want my relationship to continue and stand strong, let me hear you say a big YES!”… Full story below

Karoline Leavitt BANS CNN’s Kaitlan Collins from Press Brief after STUPID Question full story below 👇👇👇
CELEBRITY1 day ago

Karoline Leavitt BANS CNN’s Kaitlan Collins from Press Brief after STUPID Question full story below 👇👇👇

Historic Taylor Swift Announcement Turns Heads. About... Full Details Below 👇⬇️
CELEBRITY2 days ago

Historic Taylor Swift Announcement Turns Heads. About… Full Details Below 👇⬇️

CELEBRITY4 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 15-year-old son unexpectedly found his biological mother after a five-year search. Cristiano Ronaldo revealed a shocking secret…

Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Matthews Post First Close-up Pic Of Baby Girl!shares his newborn’s STRANGE condition, and the whole family is in a gloomy atmosphere See 10 photos and full article here👇👇
CELEBRITY5 days ago

Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Matthews Post First Close-up Pic Of Baby Girl!shares his newborn’s STRANGE condition, and the whole family is in a gloomy atmosphere See 10 photos and full article here👇👇

Copyright © 2024 UKgets