It seems to me that i note many [so-called] "experts" who write publicly about the game seem to have little fairness and reality in their perceptions and comments regarding 'the Greats' of all-time.
I note, this morning, for instance, that as I read a Wik comment on Chris Evert-Lloyd that the writer they refer to considers the 3 greatest female players of all time to be:
Stefi Graf
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Now, you may say, "Well, Graf isn't American"...
That maybe true, but 2 things:
Her 'generation' has been one where the advances of modern technology has allowed commentators all over the world easy armchair access to the top players of the circuit.
Secondly, surely her long-tme Agassi relationship has penetrated American heart at one level or another.
Navratilova spent most of her playing years in America.
I have even heard various other American commentators claim the 'honor' of top spot for Billy-Jean King!
Now, my obvious objection to all this rating is that surely a more realistic and objective analysis reveals that Margaret Smith/Court, of Australia, was the greatest all-around player of all time, without question.
She won by far, the most number of Grand slam tournaments, and she won them anywhere!
She also won the most women's doubles titles, and took out her solid share of mixed doubles tournaments as well.
She proved that she could win anywhere, with any partner and under any type of condition.
REALISTICALLY, SHE HAS TO BE TOPS??
2007-04-30
12:32:00
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