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Journalism of Courage
World number one Roger Federer told the Williams sisters to stop moaning over the Wimbledon schedule.
Both four-time champion Venus and Serena, a double winner, played their fourth round matches on Court Two, the so-called 8216;Graveyard of the Seeds8217; while men8217;s champion Federer and second seed Rafael Nadal played on Centre Court and Court One respectively.
8220;Pete Sampras played on Court 2 after winning seven times. Who deserves what here?8221; said Federer. 8220;It8217;s the club who decides in the end. We8217;re happy to be playing here. They can put us at Aorangi or Roehampton if they want to, but we have to accept the fact.8221; Federer said he would have no problems if he was scheduled to play on Court Two. 8220;I wouldn8217;t be disappointed if they put me there. More just like, 8216;Why can I not play on Centre Court or Court 1 because they8217;re such nice courts?8217;8221;
No worries
The American sisters both emerged unscathed from their trip to the court. Serena, who eased past compatriot Bethanie Mattek 6-3, 6-3, said the snub had been particularly hard on her sister, the defending champion. 8220;I do think it is weird, especially for the defending female champion who has won the tournament four times,8221; she said, before adding sarcastically: 8220;I have only won twice 8212; but hey, that is not so bad.8221;
