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Streaker Stalls Williams Sisters' Match

Near-naked man on court for 14 seconds

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 23, 2009 10:19 AM CST
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(Newser) – A male streaker burst onto the court for 14 seconds as Venus and Serena Williams played a doubles match today at the Australian Open, Reuters reports. Guards caught the man when he dashed to another court; he was barred from the rest of the tournament. Earlier, an ethnic brawl broke out among Serbian and Bosnian fans, who were punted from the grounds.

Serena, left, and her sister Venus Williams of the United States compete in a Women's doubles match against Japan's Ayumi Morita and Martina Muller of Germany at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Serena, left, and her sister Venus Williams of the United States compete in a Women's doubles match against Japan's Ayumi Morita and Martina Muller of Germany at the Australian Open in Melbourne.   (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
Serena, left, and her sister Venus Williams of he United States speak between points.
Serena, left, and her sister Venus Williams of he United States speak between points.   (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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riffran
Jan 23, 2009 10:03 PM CST
Look at that look at that.......and he aint wearing no clothes "ETHEL!!!!"...You get yer clothes on.......well they call it the streak.........*sing with me...lol!!!*
Mad
Jan 23, 2009 9:04 PM CST
Who knew tennis was such an exciting game. Whats next? Streakers at bowling matches? LOL

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