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December 11th, 2012, 13:47 GMT · By

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Viral of the Day: Caroline Wozniacki’s Possibly Racist Serena Williams Joke

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Caroline Wozniacki was in Sao Paolo just recently, facing Maria Sharapova on the tennis court. She did not emerge a winner but she’s probably finding some consolation in knowing that she’s the latest viral star.

Check out the video above to see how that came to be.

Sometime during the game, Caroline thought it would be funny to imitate Serena Williams – not in technique but in body shape.

In other words, she took two towels and stuffed one in her bra and one under her skirt in the back, to give her a curvier figure.

She seemed to be enjoying her own joke, but many people online really don’t see the humor in it. In fact, they actually think it’s a possibly racist jab at Serena and, as such, a very offensive thing to do.

Check out the video above and let me know in the comments section below what you make of it: is Caroline being a racist for mocking Serena like this or is this just harmless fun?

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Comment #1 by: Xelliz on 11 Dec 2012, 14:02 UTC reply to this comment

Of course trolls are calling it racist. What else could it be. One white joker who is assumed to be channeling another black player. That's the very definition of racism, white on black right?

Comment #1.1 by: Jake on 11 Dec 2012, 19:18 GMT

Your right! You must be able to joke even if the person joked about has a different color of the skin (as long thats not the issue), i dont think its was racist! Sport needs these funny moment!


Comment #2 by: Dr Kim on 11 Dec 2012, 23:37 UTC reply to this comment

Caroline Wozniacki’s act is a shame. She can not beat Serena on the tennis court so she insults her in front of fans...its like taunting...Serena should not answer in words but give her another beat down on the tennis court. Disguisting image of a black women...i am taking it personal.

Comment #2.1 by: 12345 on 21 Dec 2012, 08:17 GMT

Its in no way racist. Maybe insulting towards a curvy woman, but that's it. If I walked around with a towel or sock stuffed in my undershorts would you naturally think that I'm imitating black men? COME ON

Comment #2.2 by: littlejim on 21 Dec 2012, 09:42 GMT

she wasnt make serena look bad. shes just having a little. i do the same with my friends.

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