Which would be a bigger Story? Kim or Melanie:
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crazylevity
Hall of Fame
It's not just the '17'. It's also because she's a home-crowd favourite, and she's unseeded and came out of nowhere. Half the world hadn't heard of her name just a short week ago.
Either of them would be a great story, imo. Both play (relatively speaking) attractive games.
Either of them would be a great story, imo. Both play (relatively speaking) attractive games.
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
This is a tough one. One is newcomer of the year, the other is comeback of the year. Both have taken out top 10ners on route to the quarters. I guess it comes down to who will go the furthest.
Oudin hands down. No one at the open yesterday mentioned Clisters.
navratilovafan
Banned
This is the worst field in WTA history really.
navratilovafan
Banned
egn
Hall of Fame
Don't push it. How old was Graf in 82? 12??? If a 12 year old being a threat shows signs of a strong era...thats nuts.
navratilovafan
Banned
kimbahpnam
Hall of Fame
it's all about melanie
Mandilkova was weirdo who lost a lot as well. She would be the Worst candidate to win in this era of consistent baseline power hitting
navratilovafan
Banned
Consistent. Are you kidding me. Have you watched any womens tennis today. Bashing yet, but the unforced errors are through the roof today.
They wouldn't be unforced against Hana who was a streaky player herself.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Pam Shriver as a great of the 80s era says enough. She was good in doubles, that's about it, even she knows this.
As far as story, I say Oudin. Clijsters is the former #1 and has done it against weaker competition - Oudin beating Dementieva, Sharapova, and Petrova, possibly Wozniacki and then who knows to even make the finals, that would be impressive.
As far as story, I say Oudin. Clijsters is the former #1 and has done it against weaker competition - Oudin beating Dementieva, Sharapova, and Petrova, possibly Wozniacki and then who knows to even make the finals, that would be impressive.
navratilovafan
Banned
Have you ever seen Pam play singles. She had an excellent serve and was an outstanding volleyer, and because of her height had a tremendous overhead if you tried to lob her. I will go on record as saying there isnt a single female player who volleys nearly as well as she can, and only the Williams today serve or hit overheads more consistently well. She had no ground game but it didnt matter, she came to the net off everything. She beat Martina in her prime twice at the U.S Open, and she was 1 of only 2 people to beat Graf in her Golden Slam year. She and Sukova are the two best players to never win a slam singles title.
Sukova is one of the worst players to ever reach a slam final.
MEAC_ALLAMERICAN
Legend
I think Melanie would be the bigger story getting to the final, along with Kimberly, when Serena Williams beats them both to take the title. 
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drwood
Professional
Well, that's not true, b/c Sukova has made more than one slam final -- and she ended Navratilova's 74 match winning streak (yes it was against a field weaker than today's WTA, but still impressive). Sukova could never beat 2 great players in a slam, which is why she never won one.
ATXtennisaddict
Hall of Fame
I voted Kim just because she's making a comeback after giving birth.
But Oudin would be pretty big as well. A kid with a dream. Always a feel-good story.
But Oudin would be pretty big as well. A kid with a dream. Always a feel-good story.
