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Originally Posted by HOOT
This is the same Wickenheiser that played for a Men's team in Finland? The same one that turned down an offer in the ECHL from Phil Esposito? Don't get me wrong I don't think she would stand a chance in the NHL but to say she wouldn't make a junior team is nothing but a joke.
I think Serena would hold her own against unseeded Men's players however would not stand a chance against a guy like Murray, Fererer, Nadal, Del Potro, etc.
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Probably a bad example, but you know what I mean.
For a pure tennis comparison, I think she'd be equal to something like rank 700-1000. However, a player like Justine Henin might do a bit better, because Serena is all about power, which is easily neutralized by men, while Justine is more of a thinker/shotmaker. Justine's serve would probably get destroyed though.
I'm rooting for the Chinese! I don't see how anyone can beat Serena though. Henin losing is slightly more likely since Zheng won't just get blown off the court. I actually remember Zheng completely outplayed Serena off the ground in the Wimbledon semi's, but Serena's serve bailed her out over and over.
I only watched the first set of Tsonga/Djoko and it was really high quality. Sucks that Djoko got sick again, but at least he didn't retire.