US EditionBill Ackman Jeered For Tennis Match By Former Champions: 'The Biggest Joke I've Ever Watched'
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, JUL 11 – Ackman received a wildcard entry despite no professional experience, sparking criticism from tennis legends who said it undermined the sport’s integrity at the Hall of Fame Open.
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The American billionaire Bill Ackman's attempt to fulfill his childhood dream, an official game in the professional field of tennis, has raised criticisms about the old glory of the white sport. Ackman, aged 59...
Andy Roddick, Martina Navratilova slam billionaire Bill Ackman after pro tennis debut: 'Biggest joke'
Billionaire Bill Ackman, CEO of New York City-based hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, received considerable backlash after losing in his first professional tennis match. Tennis legends Andy Roddick and Martina Navratilova, who have held the coveted No. 1 world ranking during their pro careers, were among those who criticized Ackman's foray into the pro sports ranks.Ackman played alongside former tennis pro Jack Sock in a men's doubl…
Bill Ackman Jeered For Tennis Match By Former Champions: 'The Biggest Joke I've Ever Watched'
Legends of the game of tennis are speaking out in criticism of billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman after he recently took part in a professional tennis match. Here's what they had to say and what Ackman is saying about his loss. What Happened: Social media was full of brutal criticism for Ackman and tennis partner Jack Sock's recent 6-1, 7-5 loss in a doubles match to Omar Jasika and Bernard Tomic. The match also saw criticism from tennis…
Bill Ackman, Hall of Fame Contradict Each Other On How The Controversial Wild Card Came About - World Tennis Magazine
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher There has been much written about the controversial decision by the International Tennis Hall of Fame to award 59-year-old billionaire Bill Ackman and retired former world No. 8 Jack Sock a wild card entry into the Hall of Fame Open professional Challenger-level tournament. One of the pressing questions is how did the decision come down to give a wild card to Ackman, who plays at about a 4.0 NTRP rating club play…
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