Wimbledon

Is Martina taking up some youngsters rightful place at Wimbledon?

This is a simple question to answer. Playing any tournament is a privilege, not a right. As such you must earn it. No one is entitled to play because of age, race or nation of origin. Tennis, like all sports, is entertainment. People play to see the most interesting tennis possible. Tournament directors are responsible to deliver the best tournament to the public. Martina is clearly more interesting than an unknown up-and-coming youngster in many respects one of which is that she presents us with the age old question: What are the limits of human performance and achievement? She has the courage to put herself on the line against anyone in the draw in an objectively measurable venue to have us reexamine this question. Her results are informative on this point and are also a testament to the power of the human will.

Martina should play as long as she chooses and others should follow her example. No only is she beckoning us to challenge our beliefs about human limitations, she is a beacon of hope, courage and wisdom. Martina is proving that she is a champion of the human spirit as well as of the game of tennis. The younger players stand to learn much about life as well as tennis from her continued presence.

Let the younger players prove that they have something more to offer to the public. Hats off to Martina.

Did Sharapova win or Frazier lose?

Sharapova won 76 points to Frazier's 65, a difference of 11. Frazier had 33 unforced errors to Sharapova's 19, a difference of 14. Hence, by reducing her unforced errors, Frazier may have won the match. Looking at the earned points (total points won minus the points obtained from unforced errors) Sharapova earned 43 to Frazier's 46. Hence it is reasonable to conclude that Frazier lost the match and Sharapova did not win it.

Statistical Analysis of Selected Maches