This photo was twitpic-ed by Noradzliyana, who asked me if the Showdown of Champions 2009 launch was confirmed this morning.Anna Kournikova was super late for the launch. She was scheduled to launch the exho event together with the Tourism Minister Dato' Dr. Ng Yen Yen at 10.15AM but only to arrive at 2.30PM.
I guess the Tourism Minister didn't wait for her.
So when Kournikova arrived, she had coffee (or maybe tea) with the officials, gimmick launch without the Tourism Minister and then photo shooting.
Kournikova was supposed to meet the junior players at 3.00PM at National Tennis Centre at Jalan Duta. So I guess the boys and girls had to wait a bit.
Now coming back to Kournikova's picture above... guess what's missing?
Of course the FANS!!! (Check out the tourist in the background.. he rather snap a picture of the building than Kournikova!)
Nobody' f**king knew Kournikova was in Kuala Lumpur because the organisers decided to make it a national top secret.
They should learn from Malaysian GP's organiser.
Be more transparent and announce to the fans so that more people will have the chance to meet tennis celebrities like Kournikova.
Either you keep the tennis celebrities to yourself or boost ticket sales by getting more people involved.
Now here's a better view of Kournikova by Glenn Guan/The Star.
For more info regarding Showdown of Champions 2009, which will be featuring Elena Dementieva, Maria Kirilenko, Sania Mirza and Zheng Jie, in December, go to www.showdownkl.com.
15 comment(s):
I wonder why they would want to make it a secret. Pity Kournikova.. No fans there waiting. But maybe the fans were there earlier but, left coz' she was too late? Hmm...
LingDi, maybe there were some fans earlier... but if they announce it properly and work according to schedule then there wouldn't be such situation.
*chuckle* no no, it should be a major LOL!
i work opp. times square, around the time u mention, there were some "vip" that needs traffic police to escort. i wonder if that's her!
at first i was wondering "it can't be coz u said it was 10.15am" but now after reading yr blog. lol IT HAS TO BE HER! and it wasn't 2.30, i think it was near to 3pm i reckon.
Sammie
Sammie, haha... got police escort some more, eh? Yea that should be Anna :D You could have just come to Pavilion and catch a glimpse of her :D
I bet Anna must be a bit pi$$ed too eh... too few fans.
Che-Cheh, haha.. what's with the $$ sign?
Back in June or July I had this LIVE chat with her online.. and I have to say that she loves her fans very much spending time trying to answer each question from the fans.
For someone who gets a lot of attention like her, I would say the event failed and didn't help in promoting Showdown of Champions.
$$ = SS (no cursing ma) hehe
Is she coming back? When? Please msg me. Would love to "paparazzi" her. :)
keep it a secret?
Ha, which is why our scene is stale loh.
its their own loss not promoting to us, dont want to go lah. whatelse! hehe
Che-Cheh, I thought got special meaning hehehe...
RunWitMe, I wish I know, I'll definitely inform you :D Why not wait for the players to come, you can 'paparazzi' them at the official hotel.
Anna, you must go!!! you are the ambassador :D it's an opportunity to see Elena, Makiri, Sania and Zheng Jie play... although it's just an exho, it's still worth it ;)
Oh my, the first picture is really pathetic! Nobody seems to give her a second look hahahaaa!
I don't think nobody would wait that long to see her. LOL I hope she doesn't get paid, because actually she did nothing on I think she was suposed to. Blah.
Ha, michelle...LIFE AINT FAR HA.
Sure she has more commercial appeal than her tennis skills.
I can feel for those "real" tennis players out there who train real hard for the game, not for the fame! of coz, if they eventually win a big tournament, then they deserve the fame.
IM HAPPY THAT KIM CLIJSTERS AND JUSTINE HENIN R BACK AGAIN!
everything on the launch event was a bit of hurry and not really well placed. IMHO.
Its too short and simple for Anna Kournikova to flew down from Miami to Malaysia.
She walks too fast to the fountain and people inside and outside Pavilion puzzled.
But its good to see her 'live' (brushes up my shooting skills in a way)
thanks MR. HCFOO for the tweets.
Noradzliyana.
more pics : http://www.flickr.com/photos/adzliyana/sets/72157622547828325/
MiCHeLLe, of course she'll get paid for her appearance ;)
Anna, I'm glad Kimmie and Justine are back too :)
Miss BumbleBee, nice stalking job there! Personally I just hope more fans (and non tennis fans) were there so that the main objectives of the launch were met. Hey you did a great job on the tweets too!
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