Tennis: Wimbledon 2009: Serena Williams pays tribute to Michael Jackson after win

Jun 27 2009 David Mccarthy SERENA WILLIAMS can't moonwalk but she can talk alright. Yesterday she beat Italian Roberta Vinci with the minimum of fuss out on Court Two then spent almost as much time in the Press Room discussing the death of Michael Jackson. Yes, she was shocked by the news. Yes, she knew the man and loved his music. No, she can't moonwalk.Yes, someone actually asked her that. Speaking with Venus Williams about anything other tennis isn't much fun because she gives nothing of herself away but her little sister is a different story. Serena will speak until they throw her out of the media centre but yesterday the trademark smile wasn't in evidence. She really did appear to be upset by the death of a man who was an icon for the black community in America.Well, until he turned white. She said: "He was a great guy,... [read full story]                    

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