A very weird relationship continues.
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/04/19/serena-williams-reveals-is-20-weeks-pregnant.html
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/04/19/serena-williams-reveals-is-20-weeks-pregnant.html
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Ilie Nastase could face censure after apparently making a racist comment about Serena Williams' pregnancy on the eve of Romania's Fed Cup playoff against Great Britain.
At a news conference to preview the tie in Constanta, which starts Saturday, Romania's captain was heard to say of Williams' baby, due in the autumn: "Let's see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk?"
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Nastase was not asked about Williams himself but made the comment, in Romanian and clearly audible, to the other players while Romanian number one Simona Halep was answering a question about the 23-time grand slam singles champion.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched an investigation and said in a statement: "The ITF does not tolerate discriminatory and offensive language and behaviour of any kind. We are aware of alleged comments made by Romanian captain Ilie Nastase and have begun an immediate investigation so that we have the full facts of the situation before taking further and appropriate action."
The Romanian tennis federation, of which Nastase is a former president, declined to comment.
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The 70-year-old, who had a reputation as a playboy during and after his playing career, also clearly made Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong feel uncomfortable with a number of inappropriate remarks.
Having asked for her room number during the official dinner Thursday, Nastase then repeated the request when the captains posed together for photographs following Friday's draw and put his arm tightly around Keothavong's shoulder. When both teams were called back together, Nastase said to Keothavong, who is married and 18 weeks pregnant with her second child: "We keep being attracted."
The tie begins Saturday at the Tenis Club IDU, with Halep taking on Heather Watson before Johanna Konta faces Irina-Camelia Begu.
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Ilie Nastase could face censure after apparently making a racist comment about Serena Williams' pregnancy on the eve of Romania's Fed Cup playoff against Great Britain.
At a news conference to preview the tie in Constanta, which starts Saturday, Romania's captain was heard to say of Williams' baby, due in the autumn: "Let's see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk?"
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[h=2]Nastase sent off, Konta in tears at Fed Cup tie[/h]Great Britain's Fed Cup match in Romania took a chaotic turn as Romanian captain Ilie Nastase was sent from the stands and British No.1 Johanna Konta left the court in tears.
Nastase was not asked about Williams himself but made the comment, in Romanian and clearly audible, to the other players while Romanian number one Simona Halep was answering a question about the 23-time grand slam singles champion.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched an investigation and said in a statement: "The ITF does not tolerate discriminatory and offensive language and behaviour of any kind. We are aware of alleged comments made by Romanian captain Ilie Nastase and have begun an immediate investigation so that we have the full facts of the situation before taking further and appropriate action."
The Romanian tennis federation, of which Nastase is a former president, declined to comment.
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The 70-year-old, who had a reputation as a playboy during and after his playing career, also clearly made Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong feel uncomfortable with a number of inappropriate remarks.
Having asked for her room number during the official dinner Thursday, Nastase then repeated the request when the captains posed together for photographs following Friday's draw and put his arm tightly around Keothavong's shoulder. When both teams were called back together, Nastase said to Keothavong, who is married and 18 weeks pregnant with her second child: "We keep being attracted."
The tie begins Saturday at the Tenis Club IDU, with Halep taking on Heather Watson before Johanna Konta faces Irina-Camelia Begu.
The G.O.A.T.......Congrats girl!
in the tennis world , right or wrong , the consensus is if you have the most Grand Slam titles you are the greatest . Was never a fan as she often displayed poor sportsmanship following losses - however , matured with age . She doesn't have the overall court proficiency (grass, hard court , CLAY) as a Federer . Nor does she have Fellow tennis greats praising her as the GOAT, as does Federer . With that said, she has my vote . Never has the game seen a more powerful player . Even at her advanced age she can blow anyone off the fickin court . That's crazy
now time to have kids ...
. Technically , for me, Henin was unreal . Back hand was gorgeous . Tiny player..... mentally strong , technically brilliant ; can you imagine if she had physical size ? She was about 5'4 , I think
in the tennis world , right or wrong , the consensus is if you have the most Grand Slam titles you are the greatest . Was never a fan as she often displayed poor sportsmanship following losses - however , matured with age . She doesn't have the overall court proficiency (grass, hard court , CLAY) as a Federer . Nor does she have Fellow tennis greats praising her as the GOAT, as does Federer . With that said, she has my vote . Never has the game seen a more powerful player . Even at her advanced age she can blow anyone off the fickin court . That's crazy
now time to have kids ...
Technically , for me, Henin was unreal . Back hand was gorgeous . Tiny player..... mentally strong , technically brilliant ; can you imagine if she had physical size ? She was about 5'4 , I think
What In God's Name is that Demonic Fucking Screeching Noise?
Coming from Your Room.
is what it seems like
least....General Radius.
