These Predictions Came Up a Little Short

I had to chuckle after watching Martina Hingis win another tennis tournament last weekend. Is this the same Hingis who was described as “over the hill at 19” by one of The Times’ esteemed sportswriters? We were told Hingis is too short at 5 feet 7 and not powerful enough, and with possibly the weakest serve in the game.

I think she is every inch a champion, and will continue to silence her critics.

ANTHONY MORRIS

Los Angeles

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Maybe The Times should consider hiring Max “the Bookie” Weisberg to replace Curtis Crayon.

Crayon’s best bet on Aug. 7 came in last. Plus, six of his other nine picks to win came in second or third to last. Color him awful.

DEBBIE JUDGE

Cypress

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Nostradamus predicted that a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions would occur during the seventh month of 1999. He missed by 11 days.

The Clippers have renounced their rights to Stojko Vrankovic.

KARL FREITAG

Burbank

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