Please Be Fair to All Americans
In the article about Andre Agassi (July 6), it states, “Agassi (won at) Wimbledon, the first American to do so since John McEnroe in 1984.”
Have you heard of Martina Navratilova?
The remark reeks of sexism and subtly posits that native-born citizens are somehow more authentic than foreign-born naturalized citizens. Perhaps more importantly, it’s inaccurate. The truth would read, “the first native-born citizen of the United States to win the mens’ singles title since John McEnroe in 1984.”
WENDY CASTER
San Diego
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