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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI was watching Serena Williams playing fellow American Christina McHale
and nearly dropped to the ground when I heard the male commentator refer to the American getting the better of Serena.
Serena won 7-6;2-6; 6-4. That's why we need BLM. Serena isn't American enough apparently. Go Serena- we want 22
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)In the second set.....No?
Serena is the greatest American Female Tennis player ever..by far...
malaise
(269,365 posts)if he had said McHale was getting the better of Serena, there would be no need for this thread. Christina played her best game ever today.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)Never realized it.. Just thought the commentator didnt know Tennis...
Who was it? Most of the time they are pretty good..Chrissie?
malaise
(269,365 posts)Chrissie would never say that - and they are usually, but not always pretty good.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)Play by Play guy not so.
Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)They may have no clue where mchale is from.
KG
(28,753 posts)that would be my take.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,424 posts)It might depend who the commentary was aimed at. If it was an American commentator for an American audience, it might seem odd, but, as you say, for an international audience, to mention the nationality of a less-known player is not at all unusual.
malaise
(269,365 posts)that Serena was not American - the younger American would have been fine.
MousePlayingDaffodil
(748 posts). . . so I suppose I'm in no position to comment. But could it simply be that Serena Williams, having been the best, most dominate female player for so long now, essentially transcends nationality, such that the commentator was taking stock of the then-current situation involving "Serena" (i.e, transcendent "star" versus no-name "American opponent"?
That is, I don't see where this necessarily reflects the commentator thinking of Williams as being "not American enough," so much as her being seen as an international figure. In sport, by the time a great player is known by his or her first name (Serena, Venus, Tiger, Lebron, Michael, Phil, etc.), their identity as an American (or whatever country they may happen to hail from) tends to recede in the minds of many fans and commentator.
Just a thought.
1. They always talk like that in tennis
2. Everyone in the fucking world knows who Serena Williams is and where she's from.
uponit7771
(90,378 posts)malaise
(269,365 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)I was watching ESPN before the matches started early this morning and there was some commentator in the studio who I had no idea who he was.
malaise
(269,365 posts)If I see the replay I'll check
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)and the traditional middle Sunday off is, well, off. Roger is the ONLY man through to the 4th round so far...tells you how backed up they are.
malaise
(269,365 posts)rain rain rain!
uponit7771
(90,378 posts).. wtf was the commentator thinking
malaise
(269,365 posts)Seriously
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)No knock against Serena, but McHale played well.
I hope Serena wins 22.
malaise
(269,365 posts)She played really well. Keys is also playing well.
a kennedy
(29,794 posts)was sick when she had to play Serena so early in the tournament.........but she had an awesome match. She'll be a better player for that match.
spanone
(135,958 posts)malaise
(269,365 posts)Her face told it all
spanone
(135,958 posts)amazing how quick that rain fell
malaise
(269,365 posts)It was unbelievable - her face was like where did that come from????
a kennedy
(29,794 posts)Does a lot of other sports, but he's new to tennis.
malaise
(269,365 posts)Yep I did want to
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)Your perspective is skewed.