There’s no way I can accurately describe this photo without getting into trouble, so just enjoy
Jan 17, 2012, 9:49 AM EDT
Getty Images The Ball Pit at McDonald’s Playland was never quite like this. Here’s 22-year-old tennis sensation Vika Azarenka of Belarus, relaxing at an Australian Open photo op of some kind after beating England’s Heather Watson in the first round, 6-1, 6-0.
Next in line for the high flying Belarusian is a local wild card entrant, Casey Dellacqua, who trashed Serbia’s Bojana Jovanovski in straight sets to reach this spot. The Aussie conquered the Serbian starlet for the first time in their third meeting after displaying her tremendous skills at the Margaret Court Arena.
And speaking of Margaret Court Arena, there was supposed to be a big protest by gay groups at the Australian Open this year, being that Margaret Court has made more anti-gay marriage statements recently. So far no protest has materialized, unless you count Laura Robson’s hair scrunchie.
Robson, realizing she was like the only person to dress formally at a non-formal dinner party, downplayed the headband.
“I didn’t see anything about a protest today. I wore it because I believe in equal rights for everyone. That’s it. It wasn’t a protest, it was just a hairband.”
Robson did concede that, by wearing the garment, she would attract interest having read Court’s comments.
“I did (know about the comments),” she added. “But it was through newspapers and things, I never saw a direct quote from her so I don’t want to comment when I actually haven’t spoken to her.
“I was obviously going to be asked about it and I have given my answer.
“I believe in equal rights for everyone, that is why I wore it.”
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