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The Only Contest That Counts at Wimbledon
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyEven though the world is changing, not much has changed in the world of women's tennis. As Ria Misra laments, the spokesman for the All England Club has plainly stated, "Good looks are a factor" when scheduling matches for Centre Court at Wimbledon. Crowds will come to see lower-ranked players if they are judged eye candy. That's that. ...
At Wimbledon, Looks Matter
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyMy attention toward the world of sports has been taken up with soccer recently. But, with the Confederations Cup over and almost a full year until the World Cup, I decided to catch up on Wimbledon. Oh, how I almost instantly regretted it. "Good looks are a factor," All England Club Spokesman Johnny Perkins told the Daily Mail in explaining why the top-seeded female players were not being scheduled for the highly visible Centre Court. Of course, this isn't the first time sexism has been brought up this season at Wimbledon. Former tennis Champion Michael Stich recently caused a stir when he ...
Michael Stich Hates Grunting, Says Wimbledon Women Only 'Sell Sex'
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsGrunting, for lack of a better word, in women's tennis doesn't bother me; it's an obvious sign of physical exertion and I may or may not find it attractive. But I'm not everyone, and I'm certainly not former Wimbledon champ Michael Stich, who appears fairly repulsed by the whole grunt thing.Also, he firmly believes that the fine ladies who compete at Wimbledon are "just there to sell sex" which is why they should stop grunting (Honestly, Stich has to be the only one who somehow doesn't think Maria Sharapova's grunting is attractive in some aspect, right?)The 40-year-old German said the noise ...
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