Out of interest what does everyone make of Johanna Konta's "nationality". Didnt really bother me at the time but recently googling her I just think it's weird.
Born in Australia to Hungarian parents. Lived (and first taught/coached as a tennis player) in Oz until age 14. Moved to Eastbourne (?!) with parents & still played under the Australian flag. Aged 21 became a British citizen ( when her mum & dad did) & now plays under our flag.
One reason she gave for playing under the British flag was because the UK was where she was "brought up". I would have thought her formative years & where she learnt to play the sport was where she was "brought up".......not just a place her parent decided to live.
Nothing against her but just not sure I can really call her "one of our own"
Not a complete Brit, but more of a Brit than the likes of Rusedski (or Cameron Norrie, Chris Froome or various cricketers)
I was really glad that when we finally got a men's champion, it was someone who was genuinely British, someone who learned to play in this country. To me it made the achievement sweeter
More of a Brit than Norrie and Froome?
Both were born to British parents (Froome's Father played Hockey at U19 level for England)
I'd class them as more British than Konta as they've got lineage rather than application
He might have lineage, but Froome has never actually lived in this country. Grew up in Kenya and S Africa and now lives in Monaco
Out of interest what does everyone make of Johanna Konta's "nationality". Didnt really bother me at the time but recently googling her I just think it's weird.
Born in Australia to Hungarian parents. Lived (and first taught/coached as a tennis player) in Oz until age 14. Moved to Eastbourne (?!) with parents & still played under the Australian flag. Aged 21 became a British citizen ( when her mum & dad did) & now plays under our flag.
One reason she gave for playing under the British flag was because the UK was where she was "brought up". I would have thought her formative years & where she learnt to play the sport was where she was "brought up".......not just a place her parent decided to live.
Nothing against her but just not sure I can really call her "one of our own"
Not a complete Brit, but more of a Brit than the likes of Rusedski (or Cameron Norrie, Chris Froome or various cricketers)
I was really glad that when we finally got a men's champion, it was someone who was genuinely British, someone who learned to play in this country. To me it made the achievement sweeter
More of a Brit than Norrie and Froome?
Both were born to British parents (Froome's Father played Hockey at U19 level for England)
I'd class them as more British than Konta as they've got lineage rather than application
He might have lineage, but Froome has never actually lived in this country. Grew up in Kenya and S Africa and now lives in Monaco
Dont really care where people live to be honest
As a Cyclist its a bit like being an F1 driver where they're rarely home anyway (Apart from Froome in his current condition)
Out of interest what does everyone make of Johanna Konta's "nationality". Didnt really bother me at the time but recently googling her I just think it's weird.
Born in Australia to Hungarian parents. Lived (and first taught/coached as a tennis player) in Oz until age 14. Moved to Eastbourne (?!) with parents & still played under the Australian flag. Aged 21 became a British citizen ( when her mum & dad did) & now plays under our flag.
One reason she gave for playing under the British flag was because the UK was where she was "brought up". I would have thought her formative years & where she learnt to play the sport was where she was "brought up".......not just a place her parent decided to live.
Nothing against her but just not sure I can really call her "one of our own"
Not a complete Brit, but more of a Brit than the likes of Rusedski (or Cameron Norrie, Chris Froome or various cricketers)
I was really glad that when we finally got a men's champion, it was someone who was genuinely British, someone who learned to play in this country. To me it made the achievement sweeter
More of a Brit than Norrie and Froome?
Both were born to British parents (Froome's Father played Hockey at U19 level for England)
I'd class them as more British than Konta as they've got lineage rather than application
He might have lineage, but Froome has never actually lived in this country. Grew up in Kenya and S Africa and now lives in Monaco
Dont really care where people live to be honest
As a Cyclist its a bit like being an F1 driver where they're rarely home anyway (Apart from Froome in his current condition)
Froome has never actually lived here at all though IIRC. Which makes the citizenship thing a bit iffy.
Out of interest what does everyone make of Johanna Konta's "nationality". Didnt really bother me at the time but recently googling her I just think it's weird.
Born in Australia to Hungarian parents. Lived (and first taught/coached as a tennis player) in Oz until age 14. Moved to Eastbourne (?!) with parents & still played under the Australian flag. Aged 21 became a British citizen ( when her mum & dad did) & now plays under our flag.
One reason she gave for playing under the British flag was because the UK was where she was "brought up". I would have thought her formative years & where she learnt to play the sport was where she was "brought up".......not just a place her parent decided to live.
Nothing against her but just not sure I can really call her "one of our own"
Not a complete Brit, but more of a Brit than the likes of Rusedski (or Cameron Norrie, Chris Froome or various cricketers)
I was really glad that when we finally got a men's champion, it was someone who was genuinely British, someone who learned to play in this country. To me it made the achievement sweeter
More of a Brit than Norrie and Froome?
Both were born to British parents (Froome's Father played Hockey at U19 level for England)
I'd class them as more British than Konta as they've got lineage rather than application
He might have lineage, but Froome has never actually lived in this country. Grew up in Kenya and S Africa and now lives in Monaco
Dont really care where people live to be honest
As a Cyclist its a bit like being an F1 driver where they're rarely home anyway (Apart from Froome in his current condition)
Froome has never actually lived here at all though IIRC. Which makes the citizenship thing a bit iffy.
Both of his parents are British - that helps when determining nationality.
Out of interest what does everyone make of Johanna Konta's "nationality". Didnt really bother me at the time but recently googling her I just think it's weird.
Born in Australia to Hungarian parents. Lived (and first taught/coached as a tennis player) in Oz until age 14. Moved to Eastbourne (?!) with parents & still played under the Australian flag. Aged 21 became a British citizen ( when her mum & dad did) & now plays under our flag.
One reason she gave for playing under the British flag was because the UK was where she was "brought up". I would have thought her formative years & where she learnt to play the sport was where she was "brought up".......not just a place her parent decided to live.
Nothing against her but just not sure I can really call her "one of our own"
Not a complete Brit, but more of a Brit than the likes of Rusedski (or Cameron Norrie, Chris Froome or various cricketers)
I was really glad that when we finally got a men's champion, it was someone who was genuinely British, someone who learned to play in this country. To me it made the achievement sweeter
More of a Brit than Norrie and Froome?
Both were born to British parents (Froome's Father played Hockey at U19 level for England)
I'd class them as more British than Konta as they've got lineage rather than application
He might have lineage, but Froome has never actually lived in this country. Grew up in Kenya and S Africa and now lives in Monaco
Dont really care where people live to be honest
As a Cyclist its a bit like being an F1 driver where they're rarely home anyway (Apart from Froome in his current condition)
Froome has never actually lived here at all though IIRC. Which makes the citizenship thing a bit iffy.
Both of his parents are British - that helps when determining nationality.
Out of interest what does everyone make of Johanna Konta's "nationality". Didnt really bother me at the time but recently googling her I just think it's weird.
Born in Australia to Hungarian parents. Lived (and first taught/coached as a tennis player) in Oz until age 14. Moved to Eastbourne (?!) with parents & still played under the Australian flag. Aged 21 became a British citizen ( when her mum & dad did) & now plays under our flag.
One reason she gave for playing under the British flag was because the UK was where she was "brought up". I would have thought her formative years & where she learnt to play the sport was where she was "brought up".......not just a place her parent decided to live.
Nothing against her but just not sure I can really call her "one of our own"
Not a complete Brit, but more of a Brit than the likes of Rusedski (or Cameron Norrie, Chris Froome or various cricketers)
I was really glad that when we finally got a men's champion, it was someone who was genuinely British, someone who learned to play in this country. To me it made the achievement sweeter
More of a Brit than Norrie and Froome?
Both were born to British parents (Froome's Father played Hockey at U19 level for England)
I'd class them as more British than Konta as they've got lineage rather than application
He might have lineage, but Froome has never actually lived in this country. Grew up in Kenya and S Africa and now lives in Monaco
Dont really care where people live to be honest
As a Cyclist its a bit like being an F1 driver where they're rarely home anyway (Apart from Froome in his current condition)
Froome has never actually lived here at all though IIRC. Which makes the citizenship thing a bit iffy.
Both of his parents are British - that helps when determining nationality.
Out of interest what does everyone make of Johanna Konta's "nationality". Didnt really bother me at the time but recently googling her I just think it's weird.
Born in Australia to Hungarian parents. Lived (and first taught/coached as a tennis player) in Oz until age 14. Moved to Eastbourne (?!) with parents & still played under the Australian flag. Aged 21 became a British citizen ( when her mum & dad did) & now plays under our flag.
One reason she gave for playing under the British flag was because the UK was where she was "brought up". I would have thought her formative years & where she learnt to play the sport was where she was "brought up".......not just a place her parent decided to live.
Nothing against her but just not sure I can really call her "one of our own"
Not a complete Brit, but more of a Brit than the likes of Rusedski (or Cameron Norrie, Chris Froome or various cricketers)
I was really glad that when we finally got a men's champion, it was someone who was genuinely British, someone who learned to play in this country. To me it made the achievement sweeter
More of a Brit than Norrie and Froome?
Both were born to British parents (Froome's Father played Hockey at U19 level for England)
I'd class them as more British than Konta as they've got lineage rather than application
He might have lineage, but Froome has never actually lived in this country. Grew up in Kenya and S Africa and now lives in Monaco
Dont really care where people live to be honest
As a Cyclist its a bit like being an F1 driver where they're rarely home anyway (Apart from Froome in his current condition)
Froome has never actually lived here at all though IIRC. Which makes the citizenship thing a bit iffy.
Both of his parents are British - that helps when determining nationality.
What about Mo Farah?
Mo Farah has British Citizenship same as Konta
Citizenship isnt the same as Nationality
isn't it a pointless argument? if you are a British national and have a passport why should anything else matter?
That's why I don't agree on all the non Irish football Players who played for Ireland. John Aldridge was considered a foreigner playing for Liverpool in Europe even though he's a scouser !
Superb interview with her when she completely loses it - seems unable to accept that she keeps bottling it. She's capable of playing very well but her temperament keeps letting her down.
Out of interest what does everyone make of Johanna Konta's "nationality". Didnt really bother me at the time but recently googling her I just think it's weird.
Born in Australia to Hungarian parents. Lived (and first taught/coached as a tennis player) in Oz until age 14. Moved to Eastbourne (?!) with parents & still played under the Australian flag. Aged 21 became a British citizen ( when her mum & dad did) & now plays under our flag.
One reason she gave for playing under the British flag was because the UK was where she was "brought up". I would have thought her formative years & where she learnt to play the sport was where she was "brought up".......not just a place her parent decided to live.
Nothing against her but just not sure I can really call her "one of our own"
Not a complete Brit, but more of a Brit than the likes of Rusedski (or Cameron Norrie, Chris Froome or various cricketers)
I was really glad that when we finally got a men's champion, it was someone who was genuinely British, someone who learned to play in this country. To me it made the achievement sweeter
More of a Brit than Norrie and Froome?
Both were born to British parents (Froome's Father played Hockey at U19 level for England)
I'd class them as more British than Konta as they've got lineage rather than application
He might have lineage, but Froome has never actually lived in this country. Grew up in Kenya and S Africa and now lives in Monaco
Dont really care where people live to be honest
As a Cyclist its a bit like being an F1 driver where they're rarely home anyway (Apart from Froome in his current condition)
Froome has never actually lived here at all though IIRC. Which makes the citizenship thing a bit iffy.
Both of his parents are British - that helps when determining nationality.
What about Mo Farah?
Mo Farah has British Citizenship same as Konta
Citizenship isnt the same as Nationality
isn't it a pointless argument? if you are a British national and have a passport why should anything else matter?
That's why I don't agree on all the non Irish football Players who played for Ireland. John Aldridge was considered a foreigner playing for Liverpool in Europe even though he's a scouser !
Didn't Jack Charlton try to convince Mark O'vanBasten that he had Irish heritage?
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As a Cyclist its a bit like being an F1 driver where they're rarely home anyway (Apart from Froome in his current condition)
Both of his parents are British - that helps when determining nationality.
Our own John Hewie RIP played for Scotland courtesy of his grandfather but to the best of my knowledge never actually lived there.
Citizenship isnt the same as Nationality
That's why I don't agree on all the non Irish football Players who played for Ireland. John Aldridge was considered a foreigner playing for Liverpool in Europe even though he's a scouser !
Please please prove me wrong
Total meltdown.
Since then she’s won four games and Strycova’s won 12...
Seems a very prickly character.