Thursday, the sisters embraced in relief that the ordeal was over. She hates to lose. Though Serena's tears revealed how much she wanted to win, the suspicions that had cropped up before the match lingered. Yet if there was any sort of family fix, there was little evidence of it during the match and no confirmation of it from any of the principals when they were asked.
People have a right to say whatever they wish to say.
Richard Williams skipped the match and wandered around Wimbledon village instead. His wife, Oracene, stayed home in Florida. But the Williams' guest box was filled with celebrities and friends, including singers Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick. Zina Garrison, the last black woman to reach the Wimbledon finals, in 1990, was there. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, watched from the stands.