Well its def good to see Monica is spending some of her time helping others, she
just has that bright spirit about her and wants to give back. She is and always
be a true champion. I just wish she'd show up a bit more around the tennis
circuit even if it is just to commentate here & there.

About the 2nd piece, it's pretty amusing since Serena just won the Australian
Open last nite, goes to show you how so much of the press is so negative towards
some of the players and so quick to write them off. Good for Serena for
re-dedicating herself.

Joey


-----Original Message-----
From: tom.haegemans@...
To: monicaseles@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 3:47 AM
Subject: [Monica Seles On-line] Tennis star to bike for clean water



Tennis star to bike for clean water NAPLES, FL — Wimbledon
champion John Kriek, who co-founded the Global Water Foundation, will
compete in the Cape Argus Pick 'n' Play Cycle Tour, a 65-mile bike race
to raise money and awareness for his foundation
<http://www.globalwaterfoundation.org/index.php> , according to a recent
press release.

The March 11 race takes place along the shores of South Africa and
awards $17,000 to be shared amongst the top 25 cyclists, the press
release said.

On April 14, the association will participate in "Walk for Water" on
Sanibel Island, FL, to raise money. The walk is four miles long in honor
of the average length a woman in Africa has to walk to find a suitable
drinking water source, according to the press release.

The Global Water Foundation was co-founded by Kriek, a native of South
Africa, to bring clean water to those in need. Athletes such as John
McEnroe, Monica Seles and Janet Evans are also involved, the press
release said.

Recently, the foundation was able to supply 5,000 school children with
clean water in Uganda, the press release said.
More female stars
Take out the Williams sisters, Belgians Kim Clijsters (retiring this
year) and Justine Henin-Hardenne, Lindsay Davenport (pregnant), Martina
Hingis, Amelie Mauresmo and Sharapova and you've just basically got a
whole lot of young girls going around with last names that all seemingly
end in 'ova'.
I partly blame the Williamses because they brought the power game to
women's tennis and then just left it there. Now every lass tries to
serve hard and belt the ball without learning the fundamentals.
A Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf or Monica Seles in their prime would
have had this Aussie Open field for lunch - even Serena, whose
reputation seems more intimidating than her game which, by the way, is
miles from its peak of a few years ago.
Women's tennis needs some true stars and, more importantly, some real
players.

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