The following is an excerpt from our book, Martial Arts America: A Western Approach to Eastern Arts (p.122).
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The following is from USA Today, February. 26, 2003. Posted 2/26/2003 10:02 AM Updated 2/26/2003 3:23 PM
Reigning Queen Of Tennis Wary Of Playing Men
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Serena Williams isn't going to take on the best men in her sport regardless of how Annika Sorenstam does against the long-hitting stars of the PGA Tour. "I wish I could play, the world's best female tennis player," said Tuesday before doing a quick about-face. "No I don't," she went on. "I mean, with tennis it's like Lennox Lewis against Laila Ali, but for golf maybe it's different." Sorenstam announced earlier this month that she will play in the Colonial in May. The 21-year-old Williams wasn't around when Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes on September 20, 1973. But Williams is aware that Riggs was never close to the top in men's tennis. Like I said, Lennox Lewis against Laila Ali, Williams said. She'd have no chance against Lennox Lewis, and I'd have no chance against Andre Agassi. It's just different bodies and different types. I think it would be impossible. |
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