article_snippet: Back in 2001, crowds booed a young Serena as Serena Williams took on Belgian Kim Clijsters in the final of the competition now known as the BNP Paribas Open.
article_snippet: Despite being on home soil, spectators backed Belgian Kim Clijsters in scenes former tennis champion and
article_snippet: You would expect the crowd to be so supportive of the U.S. player, so it clearly was the exact opposite.
article_snippet: Pam Shriver watched as spectators booed Serena's father Richard and sister Venus, as they walked down the steps to take they seats for the match.
article_snippet: Despite the booing, Williams beat Clijsters to take the title.