One of my favorite players has decided to un-retire from tennis, according to AP reports today.
Kimiko Date, 37, recently defeated fellow retirees Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova in exhibition matches in Japan. Inspired by Lindsay’s comeback perhaps?
Whatever the case, I am excited to see her take the court again. She, like Jelena Jankovic, is naturally left-handed, but plays right-handed, so on occasion you can see her hit forehands off of both sides. How cool is that!
In her heyday, Kimiko reached as high as no. 4 in the world, reached the semis at the French and Wimbledon, and had wins over grand slams winners, Steffi, Novotna, Sabatini, Davenport, Sanchez Vicario, Iva Majoli, Conchita Martinez, and Seles. Not too bad shabby…
Now when is Mary Pierce going to make a comeback? Jennifer Capriati?
