Could Caitlyn Clark compete with D1 men?

[Peter_Spaeth]

It takes nothing at all away from her, but not a chance in the world. It's as much of a fantasy as the notion that Conor McGregor had a chance against Floyd Mayweather. She's not even a very good defender against women. She couldn't possibly cover a man.

[G1911]

Of course not.

[icurnmedic]

Not a shot in hades, probably not even the local JV team.

[maniac_73]

Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time and lost to a tier 2 unranked college male player. Tennis is one that in theory would be even closer in skill male/female than basketball. Caitlyn is a great player but on a male D1 team would be very ugly and dangerous for her. Size and Strength would be way too much.

[packs]

Originally Posted by maniac_73

Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time and lost to a tier 2 unranked college male player. Tennis is one that in theory would be even closer in skill male/female than basketball. Caitlyn is a great player but on a male D1 team would be very ugly and dangerous for her. Size and Strength would be way too much.

This is also not true. The Williams sisters both played one single game each against Karsten Braasch, who was ranked 203rd in the world at the time. They didn't play a complete set and he wasn't an unranked Tier 2 college player.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by packs

This is also not true. The Williams sisters both played one single game each against Karsten Braasch, who was ranked 203rd in the world at the time. They didn't play a complete set and he wasn't an unranked Tier 2 college player.

Looks like they each lost a set not just a game.

https://www.tennisnow.com/Blogs/NET-...k-to-Back.aspx

[packs]

Ah, my mistake. I knew they didn't play a complete match.

[edtiques]

Originally Posted by maniac_73

Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time and lost to a tier 2 unranked college male player. Tennis is one that in theory would be even closer in skill male/female than basketball. Caitlyn is a great player but on a male D1 team would be very ugly and dangerous for her. Size and Strength would be way too much.

Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in '73. In straight matches if my memory serves me correctly.
As far as Caitlyn going up against NBA men, she wouldn't stand a chance. It's not a knock on her, just a fact.