Serena Williams has admitted that she felt “violated” after being knocked out of the French Open by defending champion Justine Henin.

The 25-year-old Belgian dispensed with 2002 champion Williams 6-4 6-3 in their quarter-final meeting at Roland Garros.

And the American reflected after her failure to reach the last four in Paris: “I just pretty much stood back and let her take advantage of me. And I feel violated.” (more…)

Serena Williams seems to have joined the heavyweight division of tennis players as she pummels her way towards another tournament victory at the French Open.
Big-boned Serena has never been one to glide lightly across the court, but the extra-short skirts the US superstar has been wearing on the famous courts at Roland Garros this week have shown off the kind of killer thighs more often seen on the women’s wrestling circuit.
But the way she has stormed into the quarter-finals in Paris shows she is not lacking in fitness and stamina.
Her once willowy figure has given way to muscles and bulk, but it’s also served her well, having fought her way to a berth in the last eight.

All power to the big stars of women’s tennis.
Maria Sharapova has also turned heads at the tournament with a fuller frame.

*Serena showing a whole lot of thigh at the 2007 French Open* (more…)