Where did the notion that athletes–especially female athletes–have to smile all the time in their post-game or post-match interviews?
Serena Williams, who just got through a 3-set victory over her sister Venus, was probably weighed down by fatigue, the media that had been swirling around her family before and after their contest, and the idea that she’s got to suit up and do this three more times to achieve the coveted (and historic) calendar Grand Slam.
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So what if she wasn’t smiling, reporter? She was tired. And, quite frankly, she didn’t want to be sitting there.
That isn’t speculation, by the way, that’s exactly what she told him. Good for you, Serena.
