Kana Himezaki said:Are you sure they're a 4.0 or 4.5 though? Everyone overrates themselves, women do too. The difference between 3.0 and 4.0 is a LOT, in terms of consistency and spin. Sure, the men may have power, but in no case do I see an actual 4.5 player losing to a 3.0.
Division III isn't that high. The average player in a division III college is a 4.5. You might find a solid 5.0 as champion, far from 6.0.
This just reminds me of the "Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs" battle.
Kana Himezaki said:I don't believe there's any direct connection. At the lower levels, and up to even 5.5 or so, you'll find a lot of female players are almost or EQUAL to the male players.
If only the Williams sisters would have played a match against Johnny Mac we could have gotten more people inspired to play tennis. Maybe Sharapova could play him.
This is a complete joke!! ha,.. sorry Kana, but a 5.5 male will obliterate a 5.5 female probably 6-1, 6-0.
Kana Himezaki said:Division III isn't that high. The average player in a division III college is a 4.5. You might find a solid 5.0 as champion, far from 6.0.
I don't believe there's any direct connection. At the lower levels, and up to even 5.5 or so, you'll find a lot of female players are almost or EQUAL to the male players. Above, you'll find the natural muscles and body men have resulting in greater power than women can achieve
It might be different for me, since I've seen a lot of nationally ranked girls play where I live, but the difference is NOT that much until really high levels, where men can properly control and direct their different muscle mass into their shots.
antontd said:Pathetic. Men and Women are not equal in sports. Accept it! I'm sure you(women) are better in some other things; like cooking. :mrgreen: ha-ha
SageOfDeath said:Men and Women are not equal in sports??? I don't know about that one...... I don't have a book of world records.
TwistServe said:This is a complete joke!! ha,.. sorry Kana, but a 5.5 male will obliterate a 5.5 female probably 6-1, 6-0.
To GuyClinch, my experience is with computer rated folks who got their ratings playing USA league. Self rated folks vary even more. I don't ever believe a self rating. Even mine the first year I played.