Vamos Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Joe Cool said: Maybe don't be dickhead while playing. He had been goading the crowd all-tournament then gets upset they don’t support him. surprisedpikaface. Nobody in Australia gives a damn where he is from. He can be from Swiss or Spain or Asia or wherever. People aren't booing because he is Russian. No one was booing Karatsev or Rublev. People booed Med because of his antics. He has a history of annoying the crowd and did his tournament too. Everyone goes through the crowd. Winning them over is another thing. People booed Roger against Pete. People booed Nadal against Roger. French didn't even like Nadal at first. People booed Novak against big 2. They all upped their game to a level no one could boo them. Maybe he should work on himself first than pinning it on fans/crowd/country or other players. Exactly. He always does the sarcastic clapping towards the crowd and expects their support. Nadal always used to get less support when he faced Federer in the initial years.. but he always handled the crowd with class. Never made a gesture or tried to get back at them. He was also booed in AO’14 final as the crowd thought he was faking an injury, but he still won the support during the presentation. You can never win the crowd if you always look to get back at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Hawk Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 He was even making facial gestures at the post-match presentation ceremony yesterday. Guy comes across as a total tool at times and then when people boo him he gets all upset. I think he needs a new shrink, current one isn't quite working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Black_Hawk Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 The Champ looking cool, very cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0verlord Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 1:08 PM, 0verlord said: I think Rafa’s experience will be more than enough to carry him through even if it’s a 5 setter My prediction before the match turned out to be accurate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamos Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 How does Nike come up with these amazing tributes.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Black_Hawk Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Ashleigh Barty stuns the Tennis world, announces retirement at 25: Ashleigh Barty Retires from Tennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) I watched three matches to near completion this week. That does not normally happen. Tennis matches are long, and life has demands. But when compelled for something, you make time. That’s what Carlos Alcaraz compelled me to do this week. Make time to watch him play against the greatests of all time. In one week. Back to back. And then, win a Masters level tournament that those goats have made their own, like it wasn’t crazy. Like he has always done that. Like it was no biggie. We are watching evolution, front and center. Maybe a couple of players will give him trouble, like Medvedev, and I’d love to see them play each other in the US open, but we are seeing the true successor to the big 3. The others, like Zverev, Tsitsipas etc. have no chance. They’re players with a few very good attributes, and mediocre others. Snowflakes in front of this hard battle warrior. I expected Zverev to fold like a pack of cards today. Alcaraz’s ferocity, the belief, and the hunger are hammers of submission. Serious TDKR Bane and KFP Tai Lung vibes. He plays well, is enjoyable to watch on court, audacious, battles like a warrior, and has the most fun trick drop shot of all time. And, most importantly, he makes you want to watch and root for him. He’s already got his own chant. Carlos Alcaraz has snatched the torch. Bravo. Edited May 8, 2022 by achilles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamos Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 One of my fav players to watch goodbye Tsonga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadge Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 Swiatek is on a roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamos Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 #22 #14th Roland Garros 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Hawk Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 The GOAT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sach4life Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 Amazing comeback from 2 sets down. Djokovic is GOAT ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamos Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sach4life said: Amazing comeback from 2 sets down. A tale as old as time Reminded of RG 21 final 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Hawk Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 Sinner completely imploded after the 2nd set where he was peaking. Nole took that magical toilet break and thereafter was too sublime for Sinner to handle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 WTF Nadal. Absolutely inhuman. What a freak. How did he manage to pull of this win despite the injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 He's the Goddamn Batman on court. Or Captain "I can do this sh*t all day" America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamos Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 There's still no word from Rafa's camp if he'll play tomorrow's SF. He will most likely pull out if he has to do first serves at 90 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamos Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) It’s official - Rafa withdraws from Wimbledon due to a 7 mm abdominal tear. Edited July 7, 2022 by Vamos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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