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House of Roberts

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4. Hell, Martina Navratilova became a naturalized US citizen in 1981.

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 20, 2022, 10:48 AM

Jan 2022

She ruled women's tennis up until the Williams sisters.

On the men's side there's been Conners, McEnroe, Agassi, and Sampras just to name a few.

I've always been able to choose a favorite, even if an American isn't playing.

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He's wrong. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #2

Hell, Martina Navratilova became a naturalized US citizen in 1981. House of Roberts Jan 2022 #4

I'm watching the Australian Open right now. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #10

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In 1959 - my dad - a son of the South JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #8

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