TENNIS : SERENA WILLIAMS TO FACE INDIAN WELLS CHAMP NAOMI OSAKA IN FIRST ROUND AT MIAMI OPEN - - SO WHAT, BRING IT ON !
Queen Of Tennis Serena Williams @SerenaWilliams will face Japanese rising star Naomi Osaka @Naomi_Osaka_ in the First Round at Miami Open.Tweet
Some people are unhappy.
Tournament Director James Blake says Serena Williams should not be "punished" and should be given "protection" as she just came back from her maternity break.
Serena doesn't need "protection", I say.
Serena Williams is the greatest woman tennis player that ever existed.
She absolutely knows when she is ready for battle - - or not.
When she is ready - - and she must be (as she is now back in action) - - she can play anybody.
Anybody, including the super talented Naomi Osaka.
Hundred-percent or not, Greatest Champions always find their way to triumph.
That's what makes them different, from others.
Besides, every tennis player knows, "nightmare" draws are very much part of their tennis life.
And, "Ride or die, women are tough", Serena once said, remember?
So, Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka in the First Round?
Oh c'mon, bring it on!
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🔑 to a great Wednesday:— Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 20, 2018
Get tickets.
Be here.
See @Naomi_Osaka_ take on @serenawilliams. https://t.co/9OpOvV0jpg pic.twitter.com/qHrg7lcEVY
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The Miami Open tournament director has said female players are being "punished" after pregnancy. Mandy Minella thinks the rules are fine as they are.— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 20, 2018
Full story: https://t.co/KhYfe5Xb91 pic.twitter.com/jLK0b2QGEi
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Serena Williams' return to tennis has raised questions over what's being done to help mothers coming back to the sport after giving birth https://t.co/VqLE3z1OlO— CNN International (@cnni) March 20, 2018
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Seeding rules in women's tennis are a "kind of punishment" for players such as Serena Williams after maternity leave.— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 20, 2018
That's what one tournament director thinks.
Read👉https://t.co/W6YYdyKa0Y pic.twitter.com/vJgWxqAPmf
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Serena Williams should have a "grace period" and current seeding rules are a "kind of punishment", says Miami Open tournament director James Blake: https://t.co/enbPc3Wwts pic.twitter.com/E5U4cbVVRZ— Sky Sports Tennis 🎾 (@SkySportsTennis) March 20, 2018
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Seeding 'punished' Serena maternity leave https://t.co/zd1dYRE4ok— BBC North America (@BBCNorthAmerica) March 19, 2018
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Former world No. 4 James Blake said players such as Serena Williams should be protected in seeding rules when they return from maternity leave. https://t.co/ZZhYnufgnE— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) March 20, 2018
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Serena + Vika + Monica = A 🌟-studded lineup for tomorrow.— Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 21, 2018
Here’s Wednesday's order of play! pic.twitter.com/Fs8XcsfDk7
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Want to see Serena Williams up close? Then you'll want to be here for her first match during Wednesday's day session.
Posted by Miami Open on Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Grab your seats now. They're one 🔥ticket. http://bit.ly/2IBZvHW
How Serena Williams makes and spends her millions pic.twitter.com/XtxygSU8Wt— Business Insider (@businessinsider) March 20, 2018
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— Olympics (@Olympics) March 20, 2018
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The Miami Open will always be home to @serenawilliams. pic.twitter.com/GF3clKD8Wp— Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 19, 2018
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The Miami women's draw is out and some of these R1 matches are 🔥🔥🔥@matteksands vs. @alizecornet @vika7 vs. @cicibellis @serenawilliams vs. @Naomi_Osaka_ (winner plays @ElinaSvitolina)#USOpen pic.twitter.com/OubFWM43Hu— US Open Tennis (@usopen) March 19, 2018
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✅ Serena Williams began maternity leave as world No 1— Times Sport (@TimesSport) March 18, 2018
✅ Returned to action last week, 13 months later, without a ranking
❌ Wasn't given a seeded spot in the draw
It's pregnancy discrimination, writes @stu_fraser in his weekly tennis column The Slice https://t.co/B0PbTHidkA
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Every time I put her to sleep I miss her. pic.twitter.com/wmKU3PtP1c— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) March 20, 2018
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Miami Open tournament director James Blake believes Williams is effectively being penalised for taking maternity leave by existing WTA tournament regulations. https://t.co/FB0PVCKP5v— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) March 20, 2018
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“I am thrilled the @MiamiOpen is staying in Miami where it belongs!" - @SerenaWilliams pic.twitter.com/kpUkJLXpiU— WTA (@WTA) March 19, 2018
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Will eight-time champion Serena Williams find her rhythm in Miami?@SteveTignor previews the women's draw: https://t.co/MZf320N457 #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/05Qc8141Zh— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) March 21, 2018
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Naomi #Osaka to complete a stunning Sunshine Double?— Live Tennis (@livetennis) March 20, 2018
Serena #Williams to make a triumphant return to Miami?
Or top seed, #Halep to claim her first Miami crown?
Outright picks on WTA Miami Open >>> https://t.co/00nCPd4SJP pic.twitter.com/LYL5H1gyd4
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.@Naomi_Osaka_'s improved mindset and patience paid major dividends at the @BNPPARIBASOPEN.@WTA_insider's Champion's Corner: https://t.co/7LOsj1yZUH pic.twitter.com/3nrTrvtzpB— WTA (@WTA) March 19, 2018
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Unseeded Serena Williams has been drawn against Indian Wells winner Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open...
Posted by Eurosport on Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Do you think this is fair?
Not only are Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka playing in the Miami R1, but the winner faces #3 Elina Svitolina in R2. Nightmare draw.— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 18, 2018
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.@vika7 Azarenka and @serenawilliams enjoy time with the kids as @EVesnina001 hits the beach!— WTA (@WTA) March 20, 2018
Miami social buzz--> https://t.co/OShVVdIpHo pic.twitter.com/nzTwOwZj5L
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Thx all again#bnppo18, now in Miami time to get ready for 🌴Miami Open🔥💪🏼👊🏼
Posted by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ on Tuesday, 20 March 2018
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@Naomi_Osaka_) March 19, 2018
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"For someone who goes on maternity break, they should be protected. These kinds of things shouldn't happen. @serenawilliams has won @MiamiOpen so many times that she needs protection," James #Blake saidhttps://t.co/0MY3nVEBa7— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) March 20, 2018
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"Unfortunately a lot of African-Americans and black people don’t have the same experience that I’ve had.” https://t.co/AMFiWJUhew— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) March 18, 2018
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Serena Williams returns to Miami Open while finding joy, motivation in motherhood: https://t.co/V12hapNOuV pic.twitter.com/Kc1JXYmNPB— Miami Herald Sports (@HeraldSports) March 21, 2018
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Serena Williams is entering the high-stakes, high-reward diverse beauty market. https://t.co/4zSb8OBWNE (via Quartzy) pic.twitter.com/YejfmjvObW— Business of Fashion (@BoF) March 17, 2018
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Matching Smiles! Serena Williams and Baby Olympia Get 'Shady' in Cute New Mother-Daughter Snap https://t.co/8fU39wKLQm— People (@people) March 20, 2018
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The @MiamiOpen and I are thrilled to be part of your comeback story. Looking forward to you being on the court where you belong. https://t.co/ZSvnO8PxUK— James Blake (@JRBlake) March 11, 2018
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Serena Williams has fallen to 491st in the world -- should tennis change its seeding rules to protect players returning from maternity leave?
Posted by CNN Sport on Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Serena Williams is breaking new ground in Miami!
Posted by Just Jared on Tuesday, 20 March 2018
The Miami Open draw has given Serena Williams the chance to test herself against on the best WTA youngsters!
Posted by WTA on Monday, 19 March 2018
WTA Insider analysis ⬇️
Every athlete needs a secret weapon, especially for a big comeback. Mine is the power I can only get from Tempur-Pedic...
Posted by Serena Williams on Thursday, 15 March 2018
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