TENNIS

Date-Krumm calls her longevity 'a miracle'

By JOCELYN GECKER

Sports Jan. 20, 2013 - 06:28AM JST ( 13 )

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mikihouseJan. 20, 2013 - 07:52AM JST

iron lady
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semperfiJan. 20, 2013 - 09:04AM JST

Good to see women breaking traditional "age" records in that level of sports. . . . . . . It is wonderful.
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JDB829Jan. 20, 2013 - 09:55AM JST

Otsukaresama, Kimiko-san ! See you on tour !
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DaijobootsJan. 20, 2013 - 10:35AM JST

Over the course of a week, she held court at packed press conferences and fielded questions about her secrets to longevity. "Sleep a lot. Drink water a lot. It's nothing special"

"Oh, and take a 12-year break."

I'd be much more amazed, well, an eyebrow might rise, if she had continued playing a vigorous schedule to her current age.
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DogJan. 20, 2013 - 11:19AM JST

Krum's continued success in women's professional tennis says more about the quality, or lack of it, in women's tennis at the moment.
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semperfiJan. 20, 2013 - 01:32PM JST

Daijoboots: FYI-------------- It is more difficul tto come back after a 12 years hiatus .---------------------------------------------

Dog: Womens tennis currently is more competitive than it was years ago, because - as noted in the article - it is not only about SKILL , but SPEED and POWER. ................................................................................Players like Martina Navratalova ( who continued to play and win until 35) changed the tone of tennis............................................And we have come a long way from the chauvanism that dominated the sport - since Billy Jean King's performance was put under scrutiny way back in the late 70's
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TessaJan. 20, 2013 - 02:00PM JST

Yay for you, Kimiko Date! You're not only strong, you're beautiful!

BTW I used to teach at your alma mater, and everybody there was enormously proud of you.
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cracaphatJan. 20, 2013 - 02:06PM JST

I live a dropkick from her high school.
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DaijobootsJan. 20, 2013 - 03:26PM JST

It is more difficul tto come back after a 12 years hiatus

Fine. Just don't talk about longevity etc as if you've been doing it for a long time.

I could use a 12-year break from work. And then when I go back all pumped up people can praise me for my energy despite my age. At which point I'll say "All you have to do is sleep a lot. And drink a lot. Nothing special really."
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TriumvereJan. 20, 2013 - 04:46PM JST

I could use a 12-year break from work. And then when I go back all pumped up people can praise me for my energy despite my age.

Sports generally don't work this way, you know.
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badsey3Jan. 21, 2013 - 12:18AM JST

"All you have to do is sleep a lot. And drink a lot. Nothing special really."

Technically she was very good, but lacked the power. She has more power now and can finish. =She is going to the gym like she hints at. I would expect a few good years out of her and it should be exciting for fans and tennis.
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DaijobootsJan. 21, 2013 - 01:46AM JST

Sports generally don't work this way, you know.

Neither does working. But hey, does wonders for "longevity".

I would expect a few good years out of her

I'll bet she retires before year end.

Ahh I've got nothing against ya Date-Krumm, I just heard there was gold in yer belly.
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StevenSJan. 22, 2013 - 08:30PM JST

What an inspiration!