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Contraposition Posted 10 years ago
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in an exhibition to test the new roof, as comebacks go

What a story. What a player. In May this year Kim Clijsters stepped on to Centre Court at Wimbledon, a retired player invited for a gentle workout in an exhibition to test the new roof.

Four months on she's the US Open champion. As comebacks go, there are very few to match it across any sport.

The Belgian took two years out of the game during which time she got married and had a baby daughter. Incredibly, this is only her third event back.

The final itself was of high calibre, full of outstanding rallies, great excitement and smiles on each side of the net. It was the perfect antidote to Serena Williams' shameful shenanigans.
  

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contraposition in an exhibition to test the new roof, Just what it says: they are testing the new roof of the Wimbledon centre court, and it is just an exhibition match. contraposition As comebacks go, compared to other comebacks (successful returns to one's profession).

  • contraposition in an exhibition to test the new roof, Just what it says: they are testing the new roof of the Wimbledon centre court, and it is just an exhibition match.
  • contraposition As comebacks go, compared to other comebacks (successful returns to one's profession).
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contrapositionin an exhibition to test the new roof,
Just what it says: they are testing the new roof of the Wimbledon centre court, and it is just an exhibition match.
contrapositionAs comebacks go,
compared to other comebacks (successful returns to one's profession).

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