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**toreesi** · 08-07-2010, 06:28 PM

Seriously, though, who in the WTA gives a consistently good interview (in English)? Jelena can be entertaining, but also can be extremely whiney. Serena can be fun, but can also be insufferable at times. Kim is too polite, uses too many "yeahs", and feels like autopilot at times. Justine is usually a boring interview. Schiavone is entertaining, but her command of the English language tends to lead to things being short. Safina acts like she is going to pick up her racket and hit an interviewer over the head sometimes.

The last consistently good interview I remember was Tatiana Golovin. She lit up the room, had a good balance of humor and understanding of her role in an interview, spoke well. and came across as quite charming.

Good points. I think what I'm responding to is that Venus seems to almost intentionally withhold who she is. I don't blame people for not opening the hearts to the media, or sharing everything. But with the other players, I get the sense that they are being themselves, relative to the (contrived and inherently awkward) situation. Justine may be a boring interview, but that's probably because she's a dull person. I don't think Venus is as bland as she seems in interviews. I think it's almost contrariness.

08-07-2010, 06:28 PM	#7
toreesi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	Seriously, though, who in the WTA gives a consistently good interview (in English)? Jelena can be entertaining, but also can be extremely whiney. Serena can be fun, but can also be insufferable at times. Kim is too polite, uses too many "yeahs", and feels like autopilot at times. Justine is usually a boring interview. Schiavone is entertaining, but her command of the English language tends to lead to things being short. Safina acts like she is going to pick up her racket and hit an interviewer over the head sometimes. The last consistently good interview I remember was Tatiana Golovin. She lit up the room, had a good balance of humor and understanding of her role in an interview, spoke well. and came across as quite charming. Good points. I think what I'm responding to is that Venus seems to almost intentionally withhold who she is. I don't blame people for not opening the hearts to the media, or sharing everything. But with the other players, I get the sense that they are being themselves, relative to the (contrived and inherently awkward) situation. Justine may be a boring interview, but that's probably because she's a dull person. I don't think Venus is as bland as she seems in interviews. I think it's almost contrariness.
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