VWilliams reaches Doha semis thanks to Kuznetsova

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DOHA, Qatar (AP)—Venus Williams has reached the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Championships with a little help from Svetlana Kuznetsova, whose 6-3, 6-2 victory over Elena Dementieva secured the American’s passage into the knockout round.

Dementieva had a chance of joining Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic in the semifinals, but was dominated by Kuznetsova in their last round-robin match Friday. Venus, Kuznetsova and Dementieva all finished with one win and two losses in their group, but the American won more sets. Serena won all three of her matches.

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus or 19-year-old Caroline Wozniacki will take the last semifinal berth.

Updated Oct 30, 1:17 pm EDT
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  1. johnp
    17. Posted by johnp Sat Oct 31 9:03pm EDT

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    Hananova...If thou haveh chocolate milk in thine titties, I will forgive thee for forgetting the same. If you willest come to me and let me suckle, I willeth maketh you a bologna sanmich.
  2. hananova
    16. Posted by hananova Sat Oct 31 6:11pm EDT

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    #15 are you Obama's "post-racial?" That's why it's okay for you to be a racist, and make racist comments?
  3. johnp
    15. Posted by johnp Sat Oct 31 12:58am EDT

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    Hananova...I lay down my cloak for thee so thine feet will not toucheth the earth where mere motals must thread...

    Did you get that chocolate milk I asked you about?
  4. Truthsayer
    14. Posted by Truthsayer Fri Oct 30 10:27pm EDT

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    Yea, Sveta!............She is MUCH appreciated for pulling out the 2 set win............Yea, Venus!.........Keep it rolling, ladies.........well done for Wozniacki and true luck for Jankovic.........And then there were 4.........Come on, Venus and Serena!
  5. hananova
    13. Posted by hananova Fri Oct 30 9:39pm EDT

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    Anyone with a brain knows there's a double standard in professional sports.

    If you are so absurd and mental as to actually claim there is no double standard as regards the Constitutional right of free speech, then you are misinformed or racist. Rush was banned from buying a sports team something because of made-up "quotes." There is not a racist bone in his body.

    However, Richard Williams HAS made, many times, blatant and virulent racists remarks.

    As to me, I do not say anything close to what Richard Williams says. He refers to "skinny white girls" but I am merely complaining of a double standard.

    This is not a first amendment issue. Richard Williams and Serena Williams are not fit to participate in professional sports, unless that sport has no standards of acceptable behavior whatsoever.

    That other racist poster said something about my buying chocolate milk? That's not racist?
  6. Lamont D
    12. Posted by Lamont D Fri Oct 30 7:44pm EDT

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    I said First Ammendment gives you the right of free speech he exercised his, as did you hananova. But you must also be willing to accept the consequences with that Freedom. Where did I become a racist and or you know of my ethnicity. Your reading comprehension skills need work. Cite what you will know what you are talking about first, I contend since you brought up race, may be you are the racist! Also, you may not be adult, but in today's world few things are fair. By the way talent and hard work, got those girls where they are, no one gave them anything!
  7. hananova
    11. Posted by hananova Fri Oct 30 7:25pm EDT

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    Screaming Williams sisters were never called on their shrieks, which make Maria Sharapova's grunts sound like whispers.

    There's a double standard, anyone with at least one ear knows it.

    Affirmative Action in tennis = a low standard for Williams sisters, their shrieks and violence, and their father and his racist outbursts, a high standard for everyone else, where none of it is ignored or tolerated.
  8. hananova
    10. Posted by hananova Fri Oct 30 7:18pm EDT

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    8 if George Allen ,a decent, honorable man, had his career cut short for saying the word, "macacca" even though he didn't even know what it could mean and 99% of the rest of the world also didn't, then Williams' father/coach should have been banned for life for his continuing blatant, viurlent racist diatribes.
  9. hananova
    9. Posted by hananova Fri Oct 30 7:15pm EDT

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    6,7,8, Ah the black racists are back.
  10. Lamont D
    8. Posted by Lamont D Fri Oct 30 5:19pm EDT

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    It's so funny how people think the First Ammendment applies to them alone. Serena's father is entitled to his opinion as are you hanahova. It doesn't mean either one of you are right! When the powers that be decide her punishment if any we'll know at the same time.
  11. pete'sbest14
    7. Posted by pete'sbest14 Fri Oct 30 3:36pm EDT

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    #6 john
    Catty, but certainly applicable :-)
  12. johnp
    6. Posted by johnp Fri Oct 30 2:57pm EDT

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    Hananova(5)... I hope somebody cares about your post. Don't forget the chocolate milk when you go shopping today.

    Stay thirsty my friend.
  13. hananova
    5. Posted by hananova Fri Oct 30 2:34pm EDT

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    When is Steroid Williams going to be banned for her assault on the Korean linesgirl?

    When will her coach/father be banned for his continuing racist comments?

    If she was white, she would be banned in a heartbeat.

    There's nothing less interesting than watching the Shriek Sisters scream at their opponents
  14. Fridswide C
    4. Posted by Fridswide C Fri Oct 30 1:51pm EDT

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    thanks svetilana. you played well.
    Damm! i love Tennis
  15. Lamont D
    3. Posted by Lamont D Fri Oct 30 1:41pm EDT

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    We all need a little help now an then.
  16. David Franks:  Walkabouts Verse
    2. Posted by David Franks: Walkabouts Verse Fri Oct 30 1:32pm EDT

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    ANYONE for tennis? As I've suggested in free-online verse, females should play TABLE tennis, which puts far less stress on the racket/bat arm.
  17. David Franks:  Walkabouts Verse
    1. Posted by David Franks: Walkabouts Verse Fri Oct 30 1:32pm EDT

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    ANYONE for tennis?...As I've suggested in free-online verse, females should play TABLE tennis, which puts far less stress on the racket/bat arm.
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