BBC apologises for Bartoli ‘never going to be a looker’ comment
BBC presenter John Inverdale suggested Marion Bartoli was "never going to be a looker" on Radio 5 Live, shortly after she defeated Sabine Lisicki to win the women's final on Centre Court. The post BBC...
View ArticleWhy mocking Marion Bartoli is still acceptable in world tennis
Women’s tennis has become a game played by beautiful people. How does it become a beautiful game, independent of the looks of its players? The post Why mocking Marion Bartoli is still acceptable in...
View ArticleThe debate over Bartoli’s looks is not just unfair, it’s ugly
The principals who find themselves the subjects of such remarks rarely make it out of the ensuing media circus gracefully, but the Bartolis are proving themselves rare exceptions. The post The debate...
View ArticleWimbledon champion Marion Bartoli announces shock retirement
After a second round loss to Romanian Simona Halep at the Western and Southern Open, the Frenchwoman walked into the media room and said: "I just can't do it anymore". The post Wimbledon champion...
View ArticleBartoli’s retirement makes us wish we had appreciated her earlier
For Bartoli, success came late and so did acceptance. The post Bartoli’s retirement makes us wish we had appreciated her earlier appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleFormer players urge Marion Bartoli to reconsider retirement
Former men's world number four Forget said the decision announced after a second-round defeat by Romanian Simona Halep at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati sounded too hasty. The post Former...
View ArticleCan’t say if Serena Williams will catch Steffi Graf: Marion Bartoli
Bartoli retired at 29 after winning the coveted Wimbledon singles title in 2013. The post Can’t say if Serena Williams will catch Steffi Graf: Marion Bartoli appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleTweet fuels talk of Marion Bartoli return
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli sparked speculation on Tuesday of a return from retirement less than two years after bowing out of professional tennis. The post Tweet fuels talk of Marion...
View ArticleI fear for my life: Marion Bartoli reveals plight caused by mystery illness
Former Wimbledon winner Marion Bartoli said on Thursday she fears for her life after picking up a mystery virus which has caused dramatic weight loss. The post I fear for my life: Marion Bartoli...
View ArticleSerena Williams’ greatness is in her ability to rise from despair to...
Through her quest, as interrupted as it has been, Serena Williams has pushed the envelope farther than any woman in tennis. The post Serena Williams’ greatness is in her ability to rise from despair to...
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