Tuesday, June 29, 2004

MARTINA NAVRATILOVA IS A STUD... SEXIST REMARKS BY STICH

I was amazed at Martina's run at Wimbeldon. She lost in the second round in a match she could have also won. All at the age of 47. Amazing. She is a stud (gender neutral term).

Afterwards, Michael Stich, the 1991 Wimbledon men's champion says, "It shows there is no depth in the game at all."

Martina gracefully handled his sexist remarks with a great series of backhand whacks. It was better hearing her speak at a press conference on TV. Some of her choice replies to the "one-slam wonder":

"Goran Ivanisevic comes, wins two matches, hasn't played for a few years," she told reporters at Wimbledon. "Nobody's knocking the depth of men's tennis. Look at how I hit the ball, not the fact I'm 47.

"Michael Jordan comes back and kicks butt in the NBA. They're not questioning the level of NBA. They're saying how amazing Michael Jordan is. Want to talk about depth in women's tennis? Who did Venus Williams lose (to) today? Most of you reporters don't even know what Karolina Sprem looks like."


I completely agree with her. Martina's win is not a poor reflection on the state of women's tennis today. It is a confirmation of her greatness.

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