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Tennis - Zina Garrison, the 1990 Wimbledon finalist and former World No. 4, has been eliminated from this season's 'The Biggest Loser' show on NBC, going out in the very first round.
50-year-old Garrison, who stunned Monica Seles and Steffi Graf en route to the 1990 Wimbledon final where she lost to Martina Navratilova, was one of 20 contestants who will be hoping to become fitter and healthier as well as win the top prize of $250,000.
Garrison had earlier revealed that she had been battling bulimia for most of her tennis career and that she also had problems with the eating disorder following her divorce in 1997.
Garrison has been the captain of the United States Fed Cup team since her retirement and has also been a mentor to rising American teen Taylor Townsend, who has also been criticized for her body shape and weight.
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The expression 'to endure the rally' is about those indeterminate moments of a rally where none of the players is leading.
The ability to endure the rally is fundamental when you play a 'long rally', because it offers you the chance to measure your opponent's strong points and vulnerabilities, besides letting you position as best as possible for your next offensive shot.
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