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Ever since I joined this forum I've wondered about this, since, it seems it is always a hot topic, specially in the world of tennis (why not basketball? other sports????). One of my first posts was precisely asking about Serena (yes, her) and how she would match up against a lower ranked ATP player (500-ish).
How original was I, huh? Anyways.... trying not to make this OP a lenghty read, I was talking to the Cap yesterday (he's a great guy, he has been buying tons of strigs from me) and I thought Im gonna be bold and ask him if he thinks our number 1 player (career high 326 in 2011, now 637) could beat Serena Williams. I have to admit I was expecting a lenghty thought out answer in the lines of "well, maybe if he has a great day, 1st serves.... but it could get really competitive.... maybe they'd split sets.......... maybe Serena can beat him.....". But I was surprised somewhat of his abrupt "Of course, theres no chance, very different games".
Then we went on talking about all of the McEnroe "controversy" (yes, with quotations, 'cause it shouldnt be one) and how he said she'd rank in the 700's (wow! male fascists, mysoginists!!!). He mentioned, without even being aware of what McEnroe said, that he thought she wouldnt beat a top 1000 player. Why? Physical ability, biology. What we have all, who ever wondered about this, known for a very long time: men are stronger/faster than women. Serenas power is no match for a top 1000 player (or very good junior). Serenas speed is no match for a top 1000 (or junior) speed.
He told me a bunch of stories after that, of his own experiences, like how he practiced with a top 30 WTA player in Spain some years ago and how HE, very easily handled her pace (he's a chubby, short guy, about 5' 5"!), and how our No. 2 player (now ranked in the 900's) smacked Monica Puig with ease as well, and that, in the end, there are just things that, as a general rule, men are capable of physically that women, on account of BIOLOGY, arent, and that, the reason that mens and womens tennis are so different (variation, spins, etc) lies on this differences.
Of course, the only reason, in my mind, behind denying the reality and be "offended" by these type of comments, coming from an unknown Davis Cup captain (who no one cares about what he says) or a hall of famer like John McEnroe (who EVERYONE is offended by) is.............................. $$$.
Women players (of all sports apparently) want to make the SAME as men, without accepting the logic behind it which is SALES AND REVENUE. It has nothing to do with gender equality but how much their sports are generating (jeeeeeeeezzz, here we go spinning to THAT conversation again!).
I think I'm satisfied with our talk now, and the debate, is somewhat settled (well, its NOT gonna be completely settled until I see Serena playing the top 700 player in the world, which is NEVER gonna happen).
Thoughts? What do YOUR top coaches, former pros, have to say about it????
How original was I, huh? Anyways.... trying not to make this OP a lenghty read, I was talking to the Cap yesterday (he's a great guy, he has been buying tons of strigs from me) and I thought Im gonna be bold and ask him if he thinks our number 1 player (career high 326 in 2011, now 637) could beat Serena Williams. I have to admit I was expecting a lenghty thought out answer in the lines of "well, maybe if he has a great day, 1st serves.... but it could get really competitive.... maybe they'd split sets.......... maybe Serena can beat him.....". But I was surprised somewhat of his abrupt "Of course, theres no chance, very different games".
Then we went on talking about all of the McEnroe "controversy" (yes, with quotations, 'cause it shouldnt be one) and how he said she'd rank in the 700's (wow! male fascists, mysoginists!!!). He mentioned, without even being aware of what McEnroe said, that he thought she wouldnt beat a top 1000 player. Why? Physical ability, biology. What we have all, who ever wondered about this, known for a very long time: men are stronger/faster than women. Serenas power is no match for a top 1000 player (or very good junior). Serenas speed is no match for a top 1000 (or junior) speed.
He told me a bunch of stories after that, of his own experiences, like how he practiced with a top 30 WTA player in Spain some years ago and how HE, very easily handled her pace (he's a chubby, short guy, about 5' 5"!), and how our No. 2 player (now ranked in the 900's) smacked Monica Puig with ease as well, and that, in the end, there are just things that, as a general rule, men are capable of physically that women, on account of BIOLOGY, arent, and that, the reason that mens and womens tennis are so different (variation, spins, etc) lies on this differences.
Of course, the only reason, in my mind, behind denying the reality and be "offended" by these type of comments, coming from an unknown Davis Cup captain (who no one cares about what he says) or a hall of famer like John McEnroe (who EVERYONE is offended by) is.............................. $$$.
Women players (of all sports apparently) want to make the SAME as men, without accepting the logic behind it which is SALES AND REVENUE. It has nothing to do with gender equality but how much their sports are generating (jeeeeeeeezzz, here we go spinning to THAT conversation again!).
I think I'm satisfied with our talk now, and the debate, is somewhat settled (well, its NOT gonna be completely settled until I see Serena playing the top 700 player in the world, which is NEVER gonna happen).
Thoughts? What do YOUR top coaches, former pros, have to say about it????
