Wimbledon Championships 2013 • Page 39

Deleted user 9 July 2013 06:55:19

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Youthist 9 Jul 2013 07:34:42 14,723 posts
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I am fairly sure everyone knows it refers to 'mens singles win'. Bit awkward and a a waste of space in the headline unless you have been living under a rock.

FWB 9 Jul 2013 08:18:51 56,369 posts
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Anyone British who pays attention to the sport knows about Wade. And she's constantly commentating on the game, with her success always being mentioned. I grew up with her as one of the faces of British tennis.

The article is inflammatory; a bored writer.

Edited by FWB at 08:26:23 09-07-2013

Deleted user 9 July 2013 08:32:19

Why is everyone so doublesist??? Jamie Murray a few years ago and that Marray chap last year. Eh, eh?
FWB 9 Jul 2013 09:02:34 56,369 posts
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And hence my first comment. But the writer is clearly trying to start a fire by moronically declaring she has been wiped from history.

Edited by FWB at 09:07:22 09-07-2013

Deleted user 9 July 2013 09:09:14

Woah there defensive tennis fans! Blimey...

It's got a tad of sensationalism to it but there's definitely a point to be made. It's partly about sexism, but actually for me it's more about the media narrative, and how they've injected more drama into the whole thing by hitting the 77 number hard.

And yes, that's a little unfair on Wade, let alone the other three British female winners since Perry who have actually virtually been erased from history.

ram 9 Jul 2013 09:17:29 3,598 posts
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#WTA Odds N' Ends: @LauraRobson5 becomes 1st Brit inside Top 30 since April 1987, Jo Durie http://bit.ly/16ZZZ1i #tennis
6:13 PM - 8 Jul 2013

WOT ABOUT MUZZA! SEXIST TWEET FROM WIMMINS TENNIS ASSOCIATION!!!

They should of said Female - oh god oh GAAWWWWDDDD

Deleted user 9 July 2013 09:17:41

Wow, if you were going to parody a Guardian article that would be it. Hats off to them for doing it themselves.
nickthegun 9 Jul 2013 09:22:08 87,711 posts
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Its especially weird since Tennis is a womans sport. You would think they would remember their own.

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