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The result was speedy keep. References do not have to be inline citations. (non-admin closure) sst ✈ 05:34, 27 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Junri Namigata[edit]

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Unreferenced Rathfelder (talk) 20:27, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Rathfelder: you don't create an AfD just because the article is unreferenced. There are links at the bottom of the page as well as claims to notability in the article's text. Really poor show. Keep, because Namigata has played at Grand Slams as well as winning other notable tournaments. Jared Preston (talk) 20:41, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Articles about living people are supposed to have proper references, and this hasn't got any.Rathfelder (talk) 20:48, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

So what? It was tagged for that just a couple of weeks ago. If in doubt, just google quickly. And see WP:NTENNIS. Jared Preston (talk) 20:58, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The policies about living people apply irrespective of any claims to notability. I'm not suggesting Namigata is not notable. Articles about living people must be verifiable.Rathfelder (talk) 22:03, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You are violating WP:BEFORE. If you're not suggesting she is not notable, then tag accordingly, or add some references yourself. Rather than AfD numerous notable tennis players due to their lack of references, ask for help at WT:TENNIS, it would save everyone a whole lot of stress and structural bureaucracy and could actually help articles to be written and sourced better in the future. Jared Preston (talk) 22:16, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm afraid I know nothing about tennis. But I do know that the policies around biographies apply just as much to tennis players as everyone else. I don't understand how these articles managed to evade initial scrutiny. Rathfelder (talk) 22:51, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep With three grand slam appearances, she clearly meets the presumed notability requirements. I have started sourcing the article. Rathfelder, would you like to withdraw this nomination now? AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 02:20, 27 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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