Tag: Margaret Court
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I Scoffed!
February 9, 2023 Dear Editor, Around 35 years ago a dear departed friend said, “You know, I believe the human race is probably the only species on Earth that has to greatly fear their own young,” to which I not unkindly scoffed. However, after seeing/reading reports of such awful physical violence against older people, theft…
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What to do with Kyrgios?
January 19, 2022 Dear Editor, “What to do with Nick Kyrgios?” is being asked. Attention: Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley: Australian tennis greats Nick Kyrgios (though no Rod Laver) and Margaret Court (even greater than Serena Williams; a far greater all-round Australian than Kyrgios!) might have two characteristics in common: a courtside manner, and the…
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Tennis Australia Insults Australia!
February 22, 2021 Dear Editor, By not inviting Australia’s (not to mention the world’s!) greatest-ever women’s tennis champion in Margaret Court to this year’s Tennis Open, Tennis Australia insulted the 40% of Australians who – as is our democratic right! – voted against same-sex marriage (and abhor “fluid gender” pressure on vulnerable and immature young…
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A Truly Compassionate Serve
“COURTING WITH OBSCURITY” January 19, 2020 Dear Editor: Australian tennis greats Nick Kyrgios and Margaret Court might have two characteristics in common: a courtside manner, and the ability to serve…both on and off the court. However, the how and why they do so couldn’t be more different. One splashes truly vile abuse/insults/actions most of the…