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Talking Points 2004
 
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Earth hijacked by Little Green Men!
The green tentacles of the eco-agenda are reaching into many aspects of life, including sport.
13 December 2004
 
Tilting at windmills
The Bryan brothers have nothing to fear in Seville and may overturn Spain's advantage.
30 November 2004
 
Dumbing down tennis
Instead of using models as ball-girls and other dubious gimmicks promoting the glamour of the sport, why not dumb down the scoring system and make tennis more exciting?
16 November 2004
 
Who is behind the Russian tennis mission?
Who should take credit for the Russian revolution in women's tennis?
1 November 2004
 
Stop the Race!
What is the point of the Champions Race?
18 October 2004
 
Thoughts on the quiet "Mosquito" season
What has happened to Juan Carlos Ferrero since winning the Madrid Masters last year?
1 October 2004
 
Serena advances the anti-Williams conspiracy theory
If there is an anti-Williams conspiracy, chair umpires Mariana Alves and Ted Watts are definitely in on it.
9 September 2004
 
The danger of another IOC compromise
The Olympic ideals of Pierre de Coubertin have been compromised over the years, but how should the IOC tackle the contentious issue of performance-enhancing drugs?
18 August 2004
 
Grasping the Olympic torch
"The Olympics is not for tennis," says Marat Safin. Is he right?
1 August 2004
 
Shouldn't tennis at the Olympics be more prestigious?
Should ranking points for the Olympics be increased in line with the grand slams?
9 July 2004
 
The aftermath of a Henman defeat at Wimbledon
Is it so awful for us Brits to endure another Henman defeat at Wimbledon?
1 July 2004
 
The Mark Petchey School of Motivation
What does Mark Petchey expect to achieve by rubbishing the players under his wing?
17 June 2004
 
Cheers and jeers are the real impostors
We should avoid placing top sportsmen and sportswomen on inappropriate pedestals.
1 June 2004
 
The LTA should make a name for themselves
The first thing the Lawn Tennis Association should do to rid itself of its stuffy, elitist image is to change its name.
12 May 2004
 
The dark secret of Roland Garros
What is the dark secret lurking under the red dust of Roland Garros and how should the French deal with it?
30 April 2004
 
Martinez and Schnyder and the missing handshake
Why did Patty Schnyder refuse to shake hands with Conchita Martinez at the end of their Family Circle Cup semi-final encounter?
22 April 2004
 
The Tao of Federer
Roger Federer's tennis is an aesthetic tonic in an increasingly prosaic world
31 March 2004
 
Lonely at the top
Why do we try to knock people down when they reach the top?
3 March 2004
 
Unhealthy tennis calendar
The tennis calendar needs restructuring to avoid injury fallout
27 February 2004
 
Marat, friend of the people
Has Marat Safin revolutionised his approach to tennis?
31 January 2004
 
ATP in the dock
Why has no disciplinary action apparently been taken against the trainers who gave players contaminated supplements?
23 January 2004
 
Rusedski can have no excuse
Greg Rusedski can have no excuse for failing a drugs test, but can anything be done to prevent players inadvertently taking banned substances?
9 January 2004
 

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