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6. I can't... I remember the days of Arthur Ashe and other "regular Americans" that worked their way up

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 05:23 AM

Sep 5

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sans billionaire parents or benefactors. I will root against these women--always. Sorry. I do not want billionaires to take over all sport.

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I think Pegula has become a tennis star on her own merits. Jeebo Sep 4 #2

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Maybe she'll donate her winnings to a displacedvermoter Sep 4 #5

I AM... Unapologetically. hlthe2b Sep 5 #7

Wealth and privilege only give you so much of an advantage. Jeebo Sep 5 #10

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