How has Anne Smith's progress been since she started playing, not heard > anything about how things have gone for her?
Saint Paul was the last event at which she could get a main draw wildcard (only three allowed per year). She hasn't added any points since (though I suppose she could have played qualifying at a $10K).
She has been selected as coach of Boston's WTT team.
-- When all the prisoners of the land are crushed under foot, when human rights are perverted in the presence of the Most High, when one's case is subverted -- does the Lord not see it? -- Lamentations 3:34-36
Ted of Ted's Tennis 20 April 2005 17:51:20 [ permanent link ]
Somebody claiming to be "Robert B. Waltz" <waltzmn@skypoint.com> wrote in news:waltzmn-0D7D3D.13564917042005@europe.isp.giganews.com:
Saint Paul was the last event at which she could get a main draw> wildcard (only three allowed per year). She hasn't added any> points since (though I suppose she could have played qualifying> at a $10K).
She played qualifying at the Dothan $75K Challenger which will be added to the rankings this week, and lost 0-6 0-6 to Carly Gullickson.
In the main draw, Granville is the #1 seed; interesting unseeded players include Meilen Tu, Clarisa Fernandez, Ashley Harkleroad (!), and Mirjana Lucic (!!).
This is actually Ashley Harkleroad's second tournament back; she was the #6 seed at Jackson last week where she lost to Lina Stanciute in the opening round.
Robert B. Waltz 21 April 2005 02:33:25 [ permanent link ]
Georgiana Gates <ramrod@hal-pc.org> wrote:
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I imagine that all the top players have a deep love for the game of > tennis. That's part of what sustains them during their training. Perhaps > Anne Smith still retains that love.
Yes, but Smith was (and is) still playing senior events. This is different: She's willing to go out there and play Challengers. She's risking a great deal, with no guarantee of anything. Had she just wanted to play -- even play more -- she could have done that without giving up her job and her career. She wants to play tennis; no question. But that wasn't the choice she made.
-- When all the prisoners of the land are crushed under foot, when human rights are perverted in the presence of the Most High, when one's case is subverted -- does the Lord not see it? -- Lamentations 3:34-36
