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Originally posted by Sir. Will
Chanda Rubin never really did well. You always go for the players that you know won't win. I like cheering for the underdog some time, but PA-LEEZ, Serena returning to the game? That's not boring, that's f-cking amazing.
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Chanda Rubin never really did that well?!
She was supposed to be the first really successful female African American player. Before she sustained injuries in 1996, @ the Australian Open, she defeated Sabatini, Sánchez-Vicario (6-4 2-6 16-14 QF win was longest-ever women’s match at Australian Open, lasting three hours, 33 minutes – third set lasted two hours, 22 minutes, the match setting Open Era Australian Open records for most games (48) and final set games (30), and was defeated by Seles in the three sets in the semi-final where she led 5-2. After peaking @ 6, she sustained injuries and was out for the rest of the season in April of that year.
There is no doubt in my mind that without that injury, she was headed to the top!!!
She has 7 titles and was last in the Top 10 in 2003 before sustaining another set of knee injuries.
Oh and she holds a 1-1 career tie with your beloved Serena Williams who probably has the worst attitude on tour and a bore to watch.
Chanda>Venus>Serena.