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sorry, but Suzanne Lenglen was the greatest ever to set foot on a court; another era, i know, but still; i know, i was there.
Commented Jul 16, 2010 on The Best of Her (But Not All) Time at Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor
The Best of Her (But Not All) Time
“Serena Williams: Love Her, Hate Her, She’s the Best Ever”. That’s the line that greeted us on the cover of last week’s post-Wimbledon issue of Sports Illustrated. It was a surprise in one sense. Serena, despite her continued dominance, has yet to match the career totals—the Slam wins, the to...
Tilden is the greatest to ever pick up a racket; on the women's side, Lenglen.
Commented Jun 19, 2010 on Playing Ball: Sounds of the Weekend Warrior at Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor
Playing Ball: Sounds of the Weekend Warrior
Certain tennis players, myself included, like to emphasize the brutality of the sport. Underneath the genteel image, we say, it’s a vicious mental struggle, a game for tenacious loners, boxing without gloves, hockey with a full set of teeth. And it can be all of those things. But, while this ...
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