Venus Williams was ousted in the 2nd round of the US Open Thursday night by sixth-seeded Angelique Kerber in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5. While Williams was undoubtedly disappointed with her performance, German reporters in attendance were much more disappointed in the antics of Williams’ supporter Vivica Fox.
Fox was routinely cheered and challenged calls much to the dismay of reporters in attendance. And luckily for us, Ben Rothenberg of the New York Times chronicled it all on his Twitter account.
A German reporter is complaining to me about Vivica A. Fox’s tennis etiquette here tonight. “I liked her in Independance Day, but…” #USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
Ball called out. Vivica A. Fox:”NO IT WAS NOT NO IT WAS NOT!” Vivica was right. Germans shake heads in disapproval. #USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
Vivica standing in approval of a Venus winner. #usopen twitter.com/BenRothenberg/…
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
Any yelling you hear on TV is Vivica. Trust me on that one. #USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
Venus return winner to break for 4-2. Vivica dancing with a glass of champagne raised high. #USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
[First serve misses] Vivica: “THAT’S ALRIGHT!!” [Second serve lands in] Vivica: “GOOD GIRL!” Reacting verbally to every shot now. #USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
Vivica punching the air like it owes her money after that Venus overhead winner. #USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
Venus holds for 5-4, and Vivica is PSYCHED for Cotton Eye Joe. #USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
Venus loses. Vivica serving some serious McKayla Maroney. #USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 31, 2012
USA Today notes that Fox was seen in the Moet suite before the match so that could explain a lot.
