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Re: VENUS vs Svitolina

Post by Mytiwtiw » May Sun 26, 2019 1:30 pm

It looks like Venus out again in the very first round...i hope someone joins her tomorrow I'll be the happiest twit 😃😃

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Re: VENUS vs Svitolina

Post by Pyotr » May Sun 26, 2019 8:01 pm

I really don't understand why Venus is still playing competitive tennis.
Maybe because she likes it and it's good money? Venus has nothing left to prove. Yes,
she is a shadow of herself as a player, but still good enough to be sparingly competitive
and get some quality wins. Their is about 95% of the tour that would kill to be the shell
of what Venus was today. Whatever her motivations, I hate seeing her lose like this, but
if she's content, that's all that matters.

Wimbledon here we come. I do hope she'll play a grass warm-up, but knowing Venus
I won't hold my breath.

Mytiwtiw, comforting to know Venus has good company on the sidelines. ;)

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Re: VENUS vs Svitolina

Post by Ace2Ace » May Sun 26, 2019 9:30 pm

That's like Jordan trying to play for the Chicago Bulls or Navratilova getting back on the tour.
They love their sport, but they are no longer competitive, that's when they have to leave it.
Pretty soon, Venus loves the sport so much she'll be playing Qualifiers.

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Re: VENUS vs Svitolina

Post by Pyotr » May Sun 26, 2019 11:28 pm

that's when they have to leave it
You have to understand that different people have different motivations. Serena herself said that if she was
dealing with what Venus was in terms of her illness, she'd retire first. Translation, if she could not be that
Slam winning Serena, the motivation to continue would not be there. I think it is hard for fans and great
players in general to be past their prime and often compared to what they used to be. And many/most
do just retire and move on. However, that doesn't mean they have. Especially in an individual sport
like tennis. And while Venus' Slam winning days are most likely behind her, she is still a force. She
can still offer up surprises on grass and hardcourts. QF and 4th rd of Indian Wells and Miami with a
win over AO runner-up Kvitova means Venus still has some gas in the tank. Also, let's not kid ourselves
that Venus couldn't still pull many WC's on star power alone(if her ranking slipped further). This afterall
is still a business and their are many worldwide that love to see Venus.

Venus will do as Venus sees fit.

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Re: VENUS vs Svitolina

Post by Pyotr » Jun Mon 10, 2019 6:10 am

I do hope she'll play a grass warm-up
WC for Birmingham next week!
Good Luck Venus! :D

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Re: VENUS vs Svitolina

Post by djmm1962 » Jun Mon 10, 2019 6:49 am

Go Vee!!

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Re: VENUS vs Svitolina

Post by Grossefavourite » Jun Mon 10, 2019 8:40 am

djmm1962 wrote:
Jun Mon 10, 2019 6:49 am
Go Vee!!
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has confirmed she will play at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.

American Williams, 38, will make her debut at the grass-court event after accepting a wildcard, joining world number one Naomi Osaka and French Open champion Ashleigh Barty in the draw.

Defending champion Petra Kvitova and British number one Johanna Konta are also playing in the tournament.

The tournament runs from 15-23 June.

Former world number one Garbine Muguruza has been forced to withdraw from the event held at Edgbaston Priory Club due to a left leg injury.

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