1. Chris Evert was #1, Ms. Bouchard never was, but the (mostly Canadian) press seemed to want to believe she was headed there.
2. In what I do, there is certainly a demand for excellence, but my window for success doesn't decline after 22.
3. I did recently give an industry/academic presentation in front of nearly 1,000 people in the USA, that was well received. Not sure if that "counts"...
4. I do not have a hoard of reporters following my career, and ranking me. It is part of Ms. Bouchards chosen profession, that is her "deal".
5. You are implying that unless one is in the top 70 of their profession, they have no right to comment on Ms. Bouchard. I hope you never render an opinion on a restaurant, or movie, because unless you are a top flight actor, director or chef, you simply have no standing to offer any critical comment on what others are doing..