Williams v Williams

[poliphilo]

It wasn't a great match. Williams v Williams never is. There were very few exciting passages of play- and once Venus's game started to sag in the second set there was little doubt about the outcome.

Afterwards the BBC commentators were saying how much better it would be if the women's final ran to 5 sets. I agree. Five sets might have allowed Venus to pick up form- as she seemed to be doing towards the end of the match- and give her sister a run for her money and the spectators something to cheer about.  I can't conceive of an argument against this that isn't sexist, insulting and/or plain wrong. The women get the same prize money as the men; let them do the same amount of work.

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a further thought

[seraphimsigrist.livejournal.com]

of fast back and forth games I like watching
ice hockey when I see it on tv, most often when
in moscow come to think of it.
perhaps if tennis was played on skates I would
enjoy it more.

Re: a further thought

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

My understanding is that women actually have more stamina than men. I believe, though I couldn't document it, that women score better in endurance tests.

I like sports that last a long time. Test cricket- for example- in which each game stretches over five days.