Does John maybe not have as much respect for women tennis players?
SERENA WILLIAMS: I think in the beginning maybe he didn’t, but now he’s really grown to see it and to respect it, to have a lot of insight in it. Q. Zina Garrison was in the broadcast booth during your match. How much of a mentor has she been to you and your sister? SERENA WILLIAMS: She was actually my mentor — we have mentors. She was my mentor. Obviously she was a very good player. Some of the things she say is just something we can definitely take to heart and learn. Q. For instance? Is that personal? SERENA WILLIAMS: I don’t really want to talk about that right now. I don’t want to talk tonight, guys (laughter). Q. Your father keeps saying that he has to consult the ‘magic cat’ in Compton? Is that an inside joke? SERENA WILLIAMS: No, actually I have not heard that. Q. He has to consult the ‘magic cat.’ SERENA WILLIAMS: I don’t believe in magic, you know. If so, then I would be dominating really, singles, doubles, everything. Q. Are you glad he hasn’t made a prediction this time? S
