Not again, Martina!

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"Alcaraz stated that the Czech-American tennis legend’s advice came in handy as was seen promptly implementing the strategy during his Wimbledon final against Djokovic.

“(The advice helped me) a lot,” he said on Tennis Channel.

The 20-year-old said that he thanked Martina Navratilova for her advice when they crossed paths after his victory.

“I saw her after I got out from the court. And I told her, ‘It was your advice! The key.’ I sliced. I tried to do everything she told me. I mean, nine times champion – You have to do whatever she tells you. And I think it was great,” he said."

Quoted from sportskeeda

Not again. Every time Martina gives a player advice before a final they win at Wimbledon and this has happened on several occasions now. She 'advised' Kerber in an article right before that Wimbledon final and she won, denying Serena her 24th Grand Slam by using her tactics. It's unfair she favours one player over another since her advice is only for one of the two players and Martina also happens to hold the most Wimbledon singles titles. And she goes on about fairness in sport! Just like with Serena, she gave no 'advice' to Djokovic on how to win. And she attends the final so her biased coaching advice towards only one player could influence the match. Maybe it's time these past champions from long ago had less profile and, unless designated coaches, didn't give 'advice' because it happens around when a record might be equalled or superceded and, worse still, her interference results in a record not being achieved, notably when Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic try to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slams. 🤔 Perhaps she's not as against Margaret Court as she claimed! And both Serena and Djokovic have now stalled at 7 Wimbledon titles, Federer has 8 Wimbledon titles but has retired before winning a 9th, which would have meant he would equal Martina Navratilova's 9 Wimbledon singles titles. I thought Martina argued men are stronger and taller and just better than women so how is it she's done better and Court is the best. Surely the wondrous testosterone that men have should have seen them across the finishing line with more titles than any woman past or present! This potential skewing of tennis records is ridiculously over-competitive and annoying especially since these past players played tennis rather differently, requiring far less strength, speed and athleticism, so these are irrelevant comparisons anyway. Their interference is inappropriate! I'm surprised the tour is putting up with this from Martina.