Did Serena lose in Dubai for Venus? More mailbag

"In 1969, Osuna's career came to a tragic end when he was killed in an airplane accident at age 30. For his achievements on the court, he was posthumously

Jon Wertheim | Feb 26, 2014

Did Serena lose in Dubai for Venus? More mailbag /

Some readers questioned whether Serena Williams lost in the Dubai semis to avoid a final with Venus. — Some readers questioned whether Serena Williams lost in the Dubai semis to avoid a final with Venus :: Warren Little/Getty Images

"In 1969, Osuna's career came to a tragic end when he was killed in an airplane accident at age 30. For his achievements on the court, he was posthumously inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1979. Last year, the USTA celebrated the 50th anniversary of Osuna's becoming the first Latin American man to win the U.S. Open. Now, it seems appropriate to further honor him by inducting him into the U.S. Open Court of Champions."

Published Feb 26, 2014

JON WERTHEIM

Jon Wertheim is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and has been part of the full-time SI writing staff since 1997, largely focusing on the tennis beat , sports business and social issues, and enterprise journalism. In addition to his work at SI, he is a correspondent for "60 Minutes" and a commentator for The Tennis Channel. He has authored 11 books and has been honored with two Emmys, numerous writing and investigative journalism awards, and the Eugene Scott Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Wertheim is a longtime member of the New York Bar Association (retired), the International Tennis Writers Association and the Writers Guild of America. He has a bachelor's in history from Yale University and received a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He resides in New York City with his wife, who is a divorce mediator and adjunct law professor. They have two children.