Tennis Talk

[ChrisW]

Who are we really?

EMMA RADUCANU AND THE ILLUSION OF NATIONS by Proff Guido Gianasso.

A new tennis champion has emerged. It is fascinating to observe the dynamics taking place around this young lady.

Emma's father is Romanian. Her name is Romanian and she speaks Romanian fluently. Hence she is considered Romanian by millions of Romanians. But Emma has actually never lived in Romania.

Emma's mother is Chinese. She speaks fluent Chinese, as a recent video available on YouTube shows. Hence she is considered a Chinese hero by millions of Chinese, who seem to forget that the PRC discourages international marriages.

Emma was born in Canada but has lived most of her life and trained in the UK. Hence she is considered British by most Britons and was publicly congratulated by the Queen. But the British public that now celebrates her success is the same that voted Brexit with the very objective to make it difficult for East Europeans such as Emma and her father to live in the UK.

The reality is that Emma is not Romanian, Chinese or British. She is much more. She is the outstanding result of the combination of Romanian talent, Chinese work ethics and British openness and sport infrastructure.

At a time when many countries are going back to very ethnocentric models and policies, Emma is the best evidence that National identities are fading and we must embrace a geocentric mindset. Emma Raducanu is the future of mankind.

[ChrisW]

Surprised I didn't catch Gaz on his kebab run here. Maybe when he is back.

[The Cat]

Who are we really?

EMMA RADUCANU AND THE ILLUSION OF NATIONS by Proff Guido Gianasso.

A new tennis champion has emerged. It is fascinating to observe the dynamics taking place around this young lady.

Emma's father is Romanian. Her name is Romanian and she speaks Romanian fluently. Hence she is considered Romanian by millions of Romanians. But Emma has actually never lived in Romania.

Emma's mother is Chinese. She speaks fluent Chinese, as a recent video available on YouTube shows. Hence she is considered a Chinese hero by millions of Chinese, who seem to forget that the PRC discourages international marriages.

Emma was born in Canada but has lived most of her life and trained in the UK. Hence she is considered British by most Britons and was publicly congratulated by the Queen. But the British public that now celebrates her success is the same that voted Brexit with the very objective to make it difficult for East Europeans such as Emma and her father to live in the UK.

The reality is that Emma is not Romanian, Chinese or British. She is much more. She is the outstanding result of the combination of Romanian talent, Chinese work ethics and British openness and sport infrastructure.

At a time when many countries are going back to very ethnocentric models and policies, Emma is the best evidence that National identities are fading and we must embrace a geocentric mindset. Emma Raducanu is the future of mankind.

What a crock.

"Emma was born in Canada" this is the only relevant part when speaking about nationality. Who she represents is a different issue.

It's the same reason a certain Mr Harboyle-Degg will forever be

[ChrisW]

Who are we really?

EMMA RADUCANU AND THE ILLUSION OF NATIONS by Proff Guido Gianasso.

A new tennis champion has emerged. It is fascinating to observe the dynamics taking place around this young lady.

Emma's father is Romanian. Her name is Romanian and she speaks Romanian fluently. Hence she is considered Romanian by millions of Romanians. But Emma has actually never lived in Romania.

Emma's mother is Chinese. She speaks fluent Chinese, as a recent video available on YouTube shows. Hence she is considered a Chinese hero by millions of Chinese, who seem to forget that the PRC discourages international marriages.

Emma was born in Canada but has lived most of her life and trained in the UK. Hence she is considered British by most Britons and was publicly congratulated by the Queen. But the British public that now celebrates her success is the same that voted Brexit with the very objective to make it difficult for East Europeans such as Emma and her father to live in the UK.

The reality is that Emma is not Romanian, Chinese or British. She is much more. She is the outstanding result of the combination of Romanian talent, Chinese work ethics and British openness and sport infrastructure.

At a time when many countries are going back to very ethnocentric models and policies, Emma is the best evidence that National identities are fading and we must embrace a geocentric mindset. Emma Raducanu is the future of mankind.

What a crock.

"Emma was born in Canada" this is the only relevant part when speaking about nationality. Who she represents is a different issue.

It's the same reason a certain Mr Harboyle-Degg will forever be

The reality is that Emma is not Romanian, Chinese or British.

[The Cat]

Who are we really?

EMMA RADUCANU AND THE ILLUSION OF NATIONS by Proff Guido Gianasso.

A new tennis champion has emerged. It is fascinating to observe the dynamics taking place around this young lady.

Emma's father is Romanian. Her name is Romanian and she speaks Romanian fluently. Hence she is considered Romanian by millions of Romanians. But Emma has actually never lived in Romania.

Emma's mother is Chinese. She speaks fluent Chinese, as a recent video available on YouTube shows. Hence she is considered a Chinese hero by millions of Chinese, who seem to forget that the PRC discourages international marriages.

Emma was born in Canada but has lived most of her life and trained in the UK. Hence she is considered British by most Britons and was publicly congratulated by the Queen. But the British public that now celebrates her success is the same that voted Brexit with the very objective to make it difficult for East Europeans such as Emma and her father to live in the UK.

The reality is that Emma is not Romanian, Chinese or British. She is much more. She is the outstanding result of the combination of Romanian talent, Chinese work ethics and British openness and sport infrastructure.

At a time when many countries are going back to very ethnocentric models and policies, Emma is the best evidence that National identities are fading and we must embrace a geocentric mindset. Emma Raducanu is the future of mankind.

What a crock.

"Emma was born in Canada" this is the only relevant part when speaking about nationality. Who she represents is a different issue.

It's the same reason a certain Mr Harboyle-Degg will forever be

The reality is that Emma is not Romanian, Chinese or British.

Nonsense.

[Black Velvet]

Love a bit of munter tennis.

[Ginge]

Love a bit of munter tennis.

I can't believe the four Grand Slam tournaments put the munter matches on the main show courts! Nobody is interested in them and they don't sell any tickets!

[Black Velvet]

I never said that!

[Ginge]

I never said that!

Yes you did. Spin that!

[ChrisW]

BBC News - Boris Becker jailed: Tennis champion sentenced over bankruptcy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61276378

Take heed. What you get for hiding assets.