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O Caption My Caption! Venus Williams 1/23/11

January 23, 2011 by Rey 8 Comments

by Patrick ‘Rey’ Reynell

There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time.

I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be flung and the bugles will trill.

This week, we have women’s tennis royalty. Known mostly for their dominant play in major events, the Williams sisters also draw the public’s attention with their interesting fashion choices on the court. Not to be outdone by her younger sister Serena, Venus Williams chose this peculiar little number in Melbourne at this year’s Australian Open before withdrawing:

You’ve got the context, now make like the father of free verse and create the best caption you can in the comments below.

Filed Under: N. Broad and Beyond, Tennis Tagged With: 2011 Australian Open, Tennis, Venus Williams, women's tennis, WTA

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  1. Rey says

    January 23, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Clearly a Green Bay Packers fan with her swiss cheese-themed outfit, Venus Williams fakes an injury so she can watch the NFC Championship game today.

  2. Casey says

    January 23, 2011 at 9:46 am

    Is the camera running?

  3. Rey says

    January 23, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Catching a glimpse of herself in the mirror: “Shoot! I knew letting the Melbourne School for the Blind design my Australian Open outfits was a bad charity idea.”

  4. bill ribas says

    January 23, 2011 at 11:43 am

    “Lattice pray.”

  5. Smitty says

    January 23, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    Owwww! Chafing hurts!!

  6. Rey says

    January 23, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    You CANNOT be serious!

  7. Dan says

    January 24, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    It burns, It burns…

  8. Wally says

    January 24, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    “God, this outfit is too dang tight! But the Rawlings people asked me to try their “Basket Weave” model, so here we are. I DO look good though … don’t I?”

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