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Ballkids? No thanks, we’ll stick to boys and girls says Wimbledon. – Change comes slowly at the All England Club, which will not follow the other Grand Slams by scrapping the gender-specific titles

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Tags: tennis, united kingdom, grand slam, wimbledon, all england club, tradition, gender, ballkids, author.simon cambers, source.the guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/30/ballkids-no-thanks-well-stick-to-boys-and-girls-says-wimbledon

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Title
Ballkids? No thanks, we'll stick to boys and girls says Wimbledon
Authors
Simon Cambers
Published
Jun 30 2024
Word count
451 words

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  1. 0d_billie
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    I mean, ballkids is a bit naff, and I say that as someone who is very pro gender-neutral language. "Ballers" was right there!

    I mean, ballkids is a bit naff, and I say that as someone who is very pro gender-neutral language. "Ballers" was right there!

    15 votes
  2. Sodliddesu
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    Look, I'm ambivalent on the whole issue here but "Ball kids? No thanks, we'll stick to boys and girls." has got to be the nonce-iest title I've read this year.

    Look, I'm ambivalent on the whole issue here but "Ball kids? No thanks, we'll stick to boys and girls." has got to be the nonce-iest title I've read this year.

    10 votes