Comments on: OFF: Who are the Best Current or Former Players to Never Win a Grand Slam Title?

By: pov

pov — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:11:55 +0000

Complete recovery from such is more than possible. In fact, many people do have full recoveries.

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:07:31 +0000

Good point, Richard, especially when you consider that Pierce’s injury is the kind from which you can never fully recover.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:36:34 +0000

Hi Diane! I also heard about Mary Pierce’s return news, but let’s not forget; a few months ago Seles also announced she was coming back at the Miami Masters. Fast forward to today, she’s gone. Poof. Which is why I don’t really get worked up over those announcements anymore.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:15:10 +0000

Richard, Mary Pierce announced that she is returning to the tour this summer. I expect she’ll seek a wild card to the French Open. No one ever really recovers from the kind of injury she had, though.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:54:30 +0000

Ah, tricky stuff. Congrats cyandream! Never crossed my mind that the same lady could apply to both questions lol.

I think Rubin is all but retired…she’ll probably just fade away and announce retirement, then Capriati (loved her!) and Pierce will probably follow. Can’t see them return playing good tennis.

Jankovic has a French and US Open in her, but she still needs to rest a bit. Maybe studying some Economics would help, just like how she snapped that nasty losing streak by going back to school!

By: Aaress

Aaress — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:33:59 +0000

Congratulations cyandream! You answered both questions correctly.

If you’ll email info(AT)onthebaseline.com with your contact info, we’ll get your prize to you ASAP.

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:19:57 +0000

Is Chanda Rubin a “current player”? If so, I think she is the best to never have won a Grand Slam title. Among former players, I’m not sure, but I lean toward Mary Joe Fernandez.

And if–IF–she can stay healthy, I still like Jankovic to make the breakthrough.

By: cyandream

cyandream — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:43:14 +0000

Althea Gibson - Horse Soldiers
Alice Marble in Pat and Mike. Alice’s letter of course helped Althea get accepted.

And I’ll have to agree with the previous comment
Elena D. for the current player, and Pammy for the past.

By: Aaress

Aaress — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:27:38 +0000

Sorry Richard, you are close, but it’s not Gussie Moran! Feel free to try again.

Let me clarify something, though. The second question is directly related to the first one. Woman A (the answer to the first question) was benefited by Woman B (the answer to the second question and the player who starred with Hepburn and Tracy).

Sorry for the confusion! I hope this helped!

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:53:43 +0000

Best current player not to win a grand slam would be Dementieva.

Past would be Pam Shriver for me.

Next steady veteran to acheive a grand slam victory. Hmm. Not much to choose from, but if you consider an injury free Li Na or Daniela Hantuchova a veteran, than those two are it.

Next rising star would be tough, because I see none of them winning a slam. Closest would be Victoria Azarenka.

Trivia: Wow, I actually know one of this, I think!

The first one is one of my classic favorites, The Horse Soldier starred Althea Gibson, if I’m not mistaken.

Last one’s a toughie, as the only Hepburn movie I’m aware of that features tennis is Pat and Mike, and that had Gussie Moran in it. But I have no idea who’s career it actually boosted. Sigh.

That was a long post!