Future Tennis Stars

“Hate is a very strong word — I just despise her to the maximum level just below hate…I’m going to serve it right at the body, about 128 (mph), right into her midriff. If she’s not crying by the time she comes off court then I did not do my job.”

- Justin Gimelstob on Anna Kournikova

Ahhhhh Justin Gimelstob, everyone’s favourite lovable loser. Ol’ Gimmey is in trouble for making the above disparaging remarks about Anna Kournikova. In addition Gimelstob called Kournikova “a bitch” and said that Tatiana Golovin and Alize Cornet are “sexpots”. He also said that Nicole Vaidisova is a well rounded young woman.

Nice. That doesn’t sound like a complete dumbass, does it? Not when you consider the source.

Please keep in mind that Gimelstob’s career highlights are as follows. One career final in Newport in 2006. He also won 13 doubles titles. Not one was a Masters Series event or a Grand Slam. His highest singles ranking was 63. In 1999. Start clearing out space in Newport now baby, he’s a surefire Hall of Famer.

Gimelstob is irrelevant to today’s game. He’s trying to make it as a commentator but let’s face it, he gives as much insight to today’s game as…well….nobody. What’s he going to do, talk about how he lost to Andy Roddick at the US Open and apply that experience to how players feel in the finals at Wimbledon?

Justin just wanted to make the news and stir up the pot. Now just imagine if he does actually hit Kournikova at an upcoming World Team Tennis match like he said he would. Goodbye meaningless job at Sports Illustrated. Goodbye newly given spot on the ATP Board.

I’ve never liked Gimelstob, he was a player of no talent but wanted the spotlight far too much. The same is true today even though he’s retired and no one really remembers him. What really pisses me off about this is that he says these things which aren’t funny and incredibly hurtful, then apologizes for it and we have to accept it? Hey Justin, I hope Kournikova bashes your head in with her racket and throws your talentless body in the river. Sorry, that was just a joke, forgive me? The only funny thing about what he said is that he’s going to hit a serve at 128 mph and that he’s accurate enough to hit her. He doesn’t have the ability or skill to do either.

Here’s to hoping that he is gone from the sport in a big hurry and is never heard from again.

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