If any player from that era could have competed against todays players in would have been here. I saw old footage of her really clocking the ball and moving very quickly about the court. She had very hard drives off both sides that she would hit over and over. Her footwork, and demeanor, reminded me of Steffi Graf's play, although she used very little slice, mostly hard flat drives..
Of Course Maureen Connolly could compete whenever she played. Because Tennis is not Basketball. You don't have to be 7 Feet tall t win at Tennis. If people are so hung up on size, just pump iron and lift those weights and eat like today's pros do. Tennis, like any game, is a mental sport.
It's just frustrating when present day commentators or players make that assumption that past players can't compete now. Of course they could with new training ways.
Something they didn't mention on the video is that Maureen Connolly was actually left-handed, but was encouraged to play right-handed because her coaches felt it would be better for her game. So she was dominating the opposition with what was effectively her weaker hand! It was tragic that she had that awful accident so young, or she would have dominated the game for years to come.
@58christinekay Australian champions Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court were both left handed also, but were told it was best to play right handed. It seems so silly now. Being left handed ought to be an advantage.
They are trying to promote Little Mo tournament so 8,9,10,11 years old kids can test their skill level. We went to San Fransisco Little Mo to play B8s. because kids from SoCal play better they made draws in violation of USTA rules with 3 seeded players and SoCal finalist playing against each other in the first round. They would also penalize SoCal kids for a few games to give an advantage to kids from San Fran. Too mush of politics in Little Mo
She marked an era like only Suzanne Lenglen did before her. So talented and unlucky woman, she stopped playing tennis prematurely because the truck accident and few years later died so young. No videos about her on youtube? i am speechless!
It was during the amateur era. She wouldn't have played much longer because she had shoulder problems like Tracy Austin. Likewise, she was planning to retire and get married after 1954 or 1955.
Pity television was in its infancy back in the early 1950s; otherwise it would be possible to watch some of Little Mo's matches. I would particularly like to see her 1953 Wimbeldon with Doris Hart, which Maureen won 8-6, 7-5. I can dream..
If any player from that era could have competed against todays players in would have been here. I saw old footage of her really clocking the ball and moving very quickly about the court. She had very hard drives off both sides that she would hit over and over. Her footwork, and demeanor, reminded me of Steffi Graf's play, although she used very little slice, mostly hard flat drives..
reparata11 38 minutes ago
I went to Maureen Connoly Brinker Elementary School..named after her!
bendiet 1 year ago
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Of Course Maureen Connolly could compete whenever she played. Because Tennis is not Basketball. You don't have to be 7 Feet tall t win at Tennis. If people are so hung up on size, just pump iron and lift those weights and eat like today's pros do. Tennis, like any game, is a mental sport.
It's just frustrating when present day commentators or players make that assumption that past players can't compete now. Of course they could with new training ways.
JimAsian1 56 seconds ago
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JimAsian1 1 year ago
Something they didn't mention on the video is that Maureen Connolly was actually left-handed, but was encouraged to play right-handed because her coaches felt it would be better for her game. So she was dominating the opposition with what was effectively her weaker hand! It was tragic that she had that awful accident so young, or she would have dominated the game for years to come.
58christinekay 1 year ago
@58christinekay Australian champions Ken Rosewall and Margaret Court were both left handed also, but were told it was best to play right handed. It seems so silly now. Being left handed ought to be an advantage.
MARKBPHARM 1 year ago
they named a school after her
FFX2HALO3rn 2 years ago
her career reminds me of monica seles
iamthebest19 2 years ago
They are trying to promote Little Mo tournament so 8,9,10,11 years old kids can test their skill level. We went to San Fransisco Little Mo to play B8s. because kids from SoCal play better they made draws in violation of USTA rules with 3 seeded players and SoCal finalist playing against each other in the first round. They would also penalize SoCal kids for a few games to give an advantage to kids from San Fran. Too mush of politics in Little Mo
Spiralbevel 2 years ago
She marked an era like only Suzanne Lenglen did before her. So talented and unlucky woman, she stopped playing tennis prematurely because the truck accident and few years later died so young. No videos about her on youtube? i am speechless!
yepheth 2 years ago
It was during the amateur era. She wouldn't have played much longer because she had shoulder problems like Tracy Austin. Likewise, she was planning to retire and get married after 1954 or 1955.
Ariamaluum 2 years ago
Pity television was in its infancy back in the early 1950s; otherwise it would be possible to watch some of Little Mo's matches. I would particularly like to see her 1953 Wimbeldon with Doris Hart, which Maureen won 8-6, 7-5. I can dream..
newmark401 3 years ago
cool
jkjmundy 3 years ago