VENUS WILLIAMS was listed among GEORGE Magazine's "20
Most Fascinating Women In Politics." Bulls F DENNIS RODMAN
writes the appreciation of Williams: "Whether it's because
of race, religion, creed, or even hair color, people choose
role models they can identify with. And if Venus inspires
other African-Americans to work harder to achieve their
goals, I say knock yourself out. I just like watching her
ace other people" (GEORGE, 9/98 issue). ANNA KOURNIKOVA was
among ELLE magazine's "ELLE's 25", the 25 people, places and
things likely to make news in '99: "[N]o matter how mean her
shots, her biggest gift may well remain that compelling
personality. One part Lolita, one part Martina, and one
part car wreck, the blond teen knows there's no denying her
draw" (ELLE, 9/98). In Toronto, Jeff Blair writes on the
WTA Tour under the header, "Women's Tennis Enjoying Banner
Times," but referring to the "different personalties" of the
tour, Blair adds "the people who run the WTA Tour have a
whirlwind on their hands" (Toronto GLOBE & MAIL, 8/21).
MEN'S SIDE: Pilot Penn Chair BUTCH BUCHHOLZ, on
yesterday's losses suffered by top seeds PETE SAMPRAS and
PATRICK RAFTER: "Pete and Rafter are not going to come out
and tank." Pilot Pen CEO RON SHAW, after Sampras' loss to
LEANDER PAES led to some boos from the crowd: "I honest to
God don't think he tanked it. ... He's never been Mr.
Excitement. But he's Mr. Consistent" (HART. COURANT, 8/21).
