Serena Williams shrugged off a French Open ban on wearing catsuits similar to the ones she wore when she won three previous French Open titles. The tennis superstar was asked about the catsuit ban at a press conference ahead of the U.S. Open tennis tournament this week.
Bernard Giudicelli, president of the French Tennis Federation, announced the ban last week, saying the catsuits were not in keeping with the respectable traditions and long history of the French Open. He added: “I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far.”
But Serena, 36, said she wears the skintight catsuits for medical reasons, not to flaunt her voluptuous curves.
Serena was hospitalized multiple times over the years for potentially deadly blood clots in her lungs. Blood clots often form in the legs and travel through the veins to the lungs where they can cause a deadly condition known as pulmonary embolism.
Serena says she nearly died after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian via C-section last September.
People who are susceptible to blood clots usually wear compression stockings on their legs — not full body suits.
“I think that obviously, the Grand Slams have a right to do what they want to do,” Serena said, explaining that she had spoken to Giudicelli and that she had a strong relationship with the French official.
Serena, who speaks fluent French, added that she is confident she will get the go-ahead to continue wearing the black catsuits at the French Open at Roland Garros Stadium next year.
“If they know that some things are for health reasons, then there’s no way that they wouldn’t be okay with it. So, I think it’s fine,” the tennis legend added.
Serena will begin her quest to win a seventh U.S. Open title on Monday, Aug. 27. She will sport a tennis outfit designed by fashion designer Virgil Abloh in collaboration with Nike.
Photos by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images, Best Image / BACKGRID USA
Serena handled this with grace and humor. I like that the male and female professional players (active & retired) are calling this ban nonsense as well.
Serena ain’t stressing this…not at all…she is going kill it anyways….and also I would RATHER the females wear catsuits and such other than them tiny ass skirts….just saying….
Here’s Serena’s response to any haters: http://www.tmz.com/2018/01/10/serena-williams-dancing-private-jet-lemon/
Translation: catsuit or not Serena says she gone still make it do what it do
Serena has become quite comfortable dealing with her white suppressors. She doesn’t even care.
She is the best female tennis player in the world but not the highest paid. How sway?
Has Anne White weighed in yet?
30 years ago she did it too and it was considered sexy and trend setting.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/93b167edc2c855f44ac4534995df6beec60e742fd75c8c5be9db14da0bde9f5a.png
They’re reaching and it’s sad. 5 pee tests a week and y’all still can’t stop her.
So we’re just going to act like this isn’t racially motivated and they aren’t targeting her?? Oh, ok.
Just one more way of them trying to get at Serena. The excessive drug testing and now THIS.
Question, I never watch it much but do any other tennis player wear outfits like Serena?
I applaud her response..she knows what they are doing..but she is trying to rise above their agenda..
Anne white had a white girl body..Serena has allll the curves LOL..but as you know.. just like our unprofessional cornrows turned into trendy boxer braids..it is a double standard..
ALLLLTHIS…
Y’all Serena haters are JEALOUS. What is your occupation? Do you have an amazing man or woman? This amazing woman lived well because she lived out her dream. Get a life and grip haters.
Cat suit with tennis skirt over it.
Problem solved.
NEXT!!!
We all know it is.
Why hide what God gave you?
I had to make sure no one was around while looking at that second picture, hell I would have banned her to, that body is amazing..and having to sit and look at that every year, I am sure the guy who has to judge that tennis match can’t focus!
There was one other woman in the 80’s. I can’t remember her name. You know exactly why they are doing this
It seems like they’re trying to get her to say fuck it & just retire. Keep going strong Serena, when they go low you go high.
??Nothing but a brick house ?
Pretty much
Obviously when the comment says they’ve taken things too far… Make tennis great again is what he really said
She is just the shyt to me!!! Beautiful all around!!
So basically what you sayin’ is ‘Shake what your mama gave you”, huh? I hear that.
Continue to walk with your head held high Serena and don’t get out of character for these folk.
I hate the words boxer braids with a passion!
Exactly.
Everyone has seen Serena in bikinis so why hide it now.
My question is HOW n d HELL is that Redditt man banging all that ass?????? I was so shocked she gave up/in………..I wouldn’t want to square up with her strong ass……lmao
hello!!!!! #truth
It seems like they are ALWAYS trying to tear down this black woman…..random but frequent drug tests, now the damn wardrobe…next they will be saying that her hair is “not within standards” or is “distracting”…..its all a ploy for a white dominated sport to try to make the best thing that happened in the boring ass sport…..retire or give up. I hope and pray that she slay every single one of them dumb asses….for real….she is the shit…and they can’t stand it!!!
I’m a little sick of her. She has been doing all this whining abt not being able to be with her baby. And missing a first step . In the big picture of her and the child’s life how impactful will that be? This chick has mad money and a spouse to help to set arrangements to see the kid everyday day…all day! A few hours away to “work” isn’t going to destroy the child. People overdo it with this attitude of giving up their entire existence for their children. You still can be a great parent and STILL do you. If it’s killing her THAT much..then retire. This powderpuff society just does too much.
If he doesn’t do the job, I’ll be white guy #2 to give it a try. Serena is my Queen!
Serena is great for business which is why they WANT her there. She brings a lot money to the sport but why would they want her dressed like a L.A. hooker?? Bringing money to a sport does not give you a license to do whatever you want, she’s not at the top of the food chain. You Negroes kill me like everyone is jealous when they’re actually laughing at you and that horse hair on Serenas head. I thought Serena was supposed to be classy but apparently money couldn’t even buy that. What a joke, what an insecure woman needing to display her body like its some kind of empowerment.
Cosigns.
Zeta… I said the same thing.. Problem solved!!!
I don’t know why women think being whorish is something powerful
Do you know about tennis? Earnings are based on prize money and endorsements, not just who’s the best player. Serena had her baby and was off for more than a year so her prize money earnings is way down. However, she is the highest paid female overall in all sports due to her endorsements.
Money never replaces moments. There is a difference between whinning and answering a question regarding being a new mom.
Wearing a cat suit is not whorish, I don’t care what Serena Williams wears her curves will always be visible, she is a fit athlete! She is powerful not for her body but for ALL her accomplishments. . .google her.
When it comes to fashion, you don’t want to be a repeat offender
Williams said!!
Because many are Jealous because Serena Has Dinner Rolls, and all they are used to looking at is Flat Pan cakes.
Hate to bust your bubble but crackas wear weaves just as much maybe more that Black women, it has not become a billion dollar industry with just Black women. Serena is classy, curvy, and intelligent. At least her BILLIONAIRE husband thinks so, why are you soooo mad? I bet you are fat, uneducated, and live in a trailer.
I see no Lies.
Yes school the air heads.
View the 20 top earning tennis players of all time in the list below:
Novak Djokovic – $109.8m.
Roger Federer – $107.7m.
Rafael Nadal – $86.2m.
Serena Williams – $84.4m.
Andy Murray – $60.8m.
Pete Sampras – $43.2m.
Venus Williams – $37.9m.
Maria Sharapova – $36.5m
Correct the black body (both male and female) has been fetishized by whites since slavery and white folks are still perverts.
Your post sounds dumb. Serena has NEVER looked like an LA Hooker. Really? And the comment about her hair was in ill taste, too. Just stop commenting, please.
^^^^^^^^^^that part!!!!!
Hatin on Serena….get some self esteem….
Serena Willams is a talented tennis player, who brings in millions, so I’m sure they will drop the dress code for her.
You are so right about that.
When they hold court on your assets, in a cat suit You have a sit down with ESPN, Boss Lady move.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvZU30GZuAc
First of all you racist JACKASS, white women and other NATURALLY straight haired women wear weaves to ENHANCE THEIR OWN NATURAL HAIR WITH WEAVES THAT MATCH THEIR OWN NATURAL HAIR. I don’t see white women spending BILLIONS on AFROS OR KINKY HAIRED WEAVES AND EXTENSIONS TO MIMICK YOU. YOU spend BILLIONS not them. Second, Serena’s husband is NOT a billionaire he’s only worth $10 million. Not $100 million, TEN. Her net worth is 13 times his. I’m sure he’s a nice guy and he’ll get some value out of being in Serena’s social network and bounce. but anyway, get your facts straight O.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAJMTF90GIA
A full body suit is less appropriate than a short, barely there tennis skirt?
I love my Serena!!!
You just proved my point
I didn’t say money replaced time. I stated the opposite. She has resources to keep her child very close by. Whereas regular folks can take their kids to work.
She’s graceful.
I would kill to have serene’s body
Pure and simple RACISM.
She sure is.
So right on, many of these broke, bitter deranged
h e f f a s are Mad because Rena is a black woman who was able to make it to the top of the Sports of Tennis, and while Her name will be Written on Tennis Leader Boards , and put in Cement from now on they are still going to be stuck on stupid going no place.
Exactly…
School the Losers.
Oh, please! White woman are spending millions on weaves, but they are spending BILLIONS on everything else such as tanning, collagen for their lips, implants and padded clothing TRYING to compete. And who the hell cares if her hubby is a Billionaire or Millionaire. He loves her and her married her and only a jealous bytch would be talking about him bouncing because that’s what you hope. So, with that said, get this FACT straight. Serena will go down as the GREATEST women’s tennis player EVER and tennis will never be the same once she is gone and that goes for Venus as well. To get to where she is all the way from Compton, CA is not only miraculous, but should become a blueprint for other tennis players, particularly BLACK players that you don’t need the thousand dollar trainers if you are willing to work hard and have talent. They came through the back door and bust that door wide open for all women, but particularly black and brown little girls who have a dream to play tennis one day. So, you need to really GTFOH with your bullshit. I can’t stand hating ass bytches . And all of this over her wearing a cat suit that shows her curves and you talking about her hair and her so-called insecurities. Bytch have several seats. You’re the one that’s insecure. You can’t stand for a Black woman to be on top. Your insecure statement says volumes about YOU not her. You carry on though and do what you do. Ignorance is bliss in your realm.
I think a customized compression catsuit would be better than compression socks or stockings right. Why imply she wears catsuits for vain reasons? Smh