It takes us out of the doldrums and helps to shift a negative perspective. Laughter is good for us. And it certainly makes us more likable. Clijsters could have ignored the man in the stands, but she felt a desire to playfully challenge him.
It could have gone any number of ways, but it played out well for all concerned. She took a chance. Don't beat around the bush when you want something--ask outright. If you spend your valuable time worrying about being embarrassed or turned down, you'll get left behind. Quinn was being a bit obnoxious and certainly sarcastic when he shouted from the stands. Clijsters had the choice of taking the game too seriously, and perhaps challenging him, or being lighthearted about the situation.
Over the years, many athletes have taken spectators, judges, and opponents to task, creating a stressful environment. If you can defuse a situation with humor, do it.
The announcers at this doubles match mentioned more than once that the activity on the court was "certainly against the rules," but technically, Clijsters followed one important rule. Show All Matches Hide Matches. Enter Your Search. Tournaments Scores Rankings News Videos.
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Game on. Image source, Twitter. Clijsters took to social media the following day to respond to Chris Quinn for taking her up on the court. Image source, Chris Quinn. Mr Quinn with Clijsters' skort, which he now plans to auction for charity. Related Topics. Republic of Ireland. Published 14 July
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