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**JonDopl** · 10-08-2008, 12:18 AM

I don't feel that's true. People probably wouldn't call Jelena's injury an excuse, gamesmanship, or accuse her of being a drama queen if she didn't call for the trainer 14 times a match in every tournament she plays.

If she's on the court, Serena generally plays through the pain.

That's how I look at it too. At the AO this year before JJ's match against Maria, the commentators were talking about Maria's camp wondering how many injury time-outs JJ was going to take. She took about two per match leading up to it with different injuries per match. Now it's not our place to question whether she's legit or not but I guess with the frequency one can't help.

I have questioned some of Serena's myself but she generally plays through the pain. And while I was quick to question JJ again at Wimby this year we really should give players the benefit of the doubt.

Foxy

10-08-2008, 12:18 AM	#17
JonDopl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	I don't feel that's true. People probably wouldn't call Jelena's injury an excuse, gamesmanship, or accuse her of being a drama queen if she didn't call for the trainer 14 times a match in every tournament she plays. If she's on the court, Serena generally plays through the pain. That's how I look at it too. At the AO this year before JJ's match against Maria, the commentators were talking about Maria's camp wondering how many injury time-outs JJ was going to take. She took about two per match leading up to it with different injuries per match. Now it's not our place to question whether she's legit or not but I guess with the frequency one can't help. I have questioned some of Serena's myself but she generally plays through the pain. And while I was quick to question JJ again at Wimby this year we really should give players the benefit of the doubt. Foxy
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