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**peemovvie** · 05-22-2012, 09:52 PM

It always pains me to see one of the "old guard" decide to hang up their racquets. I was one of those who called her "Saint Kim" because of her public persona but one of the first close encounters with a tennis player I had was with Kim. She was walking behind me on one of the outer courts at Flushing Meadows and being a typical New Yorker I was too cool to ask for her autograph.

She will be missed.

I met her in King of Prussia when she played WTT against the Freedom. She could not have been more gracious, and along with my initial enounter with PEHK, it is the top moment of my tennis fandom.

I still wear the USO T-shirt she signed for me - right across my chest

She's my all time favorite female player. But I don't think I'll miss her like others have mentioned. The ups and downs with her physical health have made following her very tough these past few years. And with the Slam wins that came along with her comeback, I'm almost content to say "goodbye, Mrs. Lynch. Thank you so much for a great run".

I do hope she has lots more kids. From her pictures and interviews, she seems devoted to motherhood.

05-22-2012, 09:52 PM	#11
peemovvie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	It always pains me to see one of the "old guard" decide to hang up their racquets. I was one of those who called her "Saint Kim" because of her public persona but one of the first close encounters with a tennis player I had was with Kim. She was walking behind me on one of the outer courts at Flushing Meadows and being a typical New Yorker I was too cool to ask for her autograph. She will be missed. I met her in King of Prussia when she played WTT against the Freedom. She could not have been more gracious, and along with my initial enounter with PEHK, it is the top moment of my tennis fandom. I still wear the USO T-shirt she signed for me - right across my chest She's my all time favorite female player. But I don't think I'll miss her like others have mentioned. The ups and downs with her physical health have made following her very tough these past few years. And with the Slam wins that came along with her comeback, I'm almost content to say "goodbye, Mrs. Lynch. Thank you so much for a great run". I do hope she has lots more kids. From her pictures and interviews, she seems devoted to motherhood.
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