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Amidst all the talk about the longevity of some sportspersons - fifty-year old golfers, cricketers that play on for four decades, and first round and doubles specialists in tennis - here's a real achiever at the highest level. And in a sport where being past 23 is considered 'old' for singles competition. She came back after a 12 year layoff ('96) in 2008, and has since beaten the best in tennis, won several ITF titles, and a WTA Tour title. This year she's won against Dinara Safina (twice), Nadia Petrova, Maria Sharapova, and Daniela Hantuchova (second time since '09) - all highly ranked players, and younger by more than a decade.
Impressive.
Take that, teen prodigies! (And where are any these days, btw).
2 comments:
What about Martina Navratilova? Remember her Mixed Doubles US Open win in 2006! Aged 50!
@Arnold : Yes,'Navratnalova' did well to win then.
I think Date's is quite the achievement - singles, comeback, consistently beating the top players for over two years now, and a singles WTA title! =)
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