Ethics

The Williams Sisters and Tennis Rankings

By Ed Brayton

I think the WTA should just change their rankings system to recognize that Serena and Venus Williams are #1 and #2 in the world until they retire, no matter how much time they may take off from the game. They frequently drop down in the rankings because they take extended periods of time off from tennis, but if they're in the tournament it's pretty much a done deal that one of them is going to win. They should just be #1 and #1A until they retire. When they're taking the game seriously, they're virtually unbeatable.

Yes, I know Venus lost, but she's had a knee injury and wasn't moving well.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on September 12, 2009 (boomark / email).