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Venus is greater than Serena in my opinion

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Wimbeldon is the ultimate test of your tennis ability and your athleticism, so in my opinion a person that wins 4 Wimbledon titles is greater than someone that wins 8 grand slams in total but only 2 Wimbledon titles.

I also think Becker and Mcenroe are greater than Agassi and Connors for the same reason - More Wimbledon titles.

People bang on about the 4 BIG major tournaments as if they all have equal status. But I have news for you: Wimbledon is by far the biggest major. That is why Federer says it is the most important tournament for him.

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comment by Hochaye (U9544308)

posted Jun 27, 2008

'Hochaye, you will find most top pros regard Wimbledon as the top major, even Nedal.'

Not convinced. I think some, but not all, pros think it's the one they most want to win. But unless they're not turning out for the others, they are just as major.

THe OP was about Wimby being a greater achievement, not its romantic status.

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posted Jun 27, 2008

But there are also a lot of tennis players who can't stand Wimbledon and can't wait for it to be over.

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posted Jun 27, 2008

Anyone know what book Serena seems to read between games?

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posted Jun 27, 2008

why does the bbc website say Serena V Mauresmo.....1st name terms?? That's like putting Roger V Nadal it's just weird.

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posted Jun 27, 2008

Dirs...Serena always makes me swoon, and Amelie must be the ultimate athlete in ladies' tennis. Tennis-wise it may not be the greatest, but it's shaping up to be a thriller!

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posted Jun 27, 2008

Hey, why are you BBC guys not Live Texting Ana's matches

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posted Jun 27, 2008

Serena at the moment is playing terrible.

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posted Jun 27, 2008

Hi AcedByTheIrish,

We put Serena or Venus in our live text commentaries when the Williams sisters play to make it clear which one of them is playing.

We can't really just put Williams and the first name seems a better way of doing it rather than putting V Williams or S Williams.

It is something we have done for a long time.

In reply to baburaj - we are sitting in a commentary box on Centre Court so are doing live text commentaries on the matches in front of us.

Hope this answers your questions.

Ian W - BBC Sport.

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posted Jun 27, 2008

cheers, thanks for your time smiley

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posted Jun 27, 2008

Serena. Well done, you are fabulous, as is Venus. I love the Williams girls, who are real, gritty, gutsy, skillful athletes who deserve their fame and fortune. They are heroines both. What do the Brits have to offer, on their own turf? Just sad, limp-wristed, over-hyped, under-talented also-rans like Henbore, and the latest gormless contender.

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