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The official US OPEN 2009 (tennis) thread
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yacobod said:
Sadly, I view men's tennis about the same as women's tennis from a competitive standpoint anymore. Sure, men's tennis is played by more athletic men, but all of the top tier talent not named Federer or Nadal have the mental toughness of a stick of butter.
A big sign about how weak women's tennis is right that is the fact that a retire player could just come back and get to the semis of a slam and the only player that could beat her is a player that barely cares about anything thing other than slams.
Sure the retired player used to be a number 1 but at this point the 5 best players in women's tennis are either retired/making a comeback or doesn't care.
Sure the retired player used to be a number 1 but at this point the 5 best players in women's tennis are either retired/making a comeback or doesn't care.
chuckddd said:
My feelings exactly. Why are so many of today's players so mentally fragile?
As much as I've been enjoying this US Open (I've watched more of this tournament than I have any other tournament in quite a few years), some of the matches are simply painful to watch due to the lack of "guts."
Speevy said:
Actually, it's the second apology I've seen from a player. First one I saw was Nadal in Wimbledon when he beat Federer. Good times. :lol
Also, I want to know why the crowd booed Shriver when she said Caro was the favorite heading into the semis. Is she not the favorite? What was wrong with what she said?!
I'm sad Oudin lost, if only because she seemed to have some heart - something waaaaay too many male and female players lack these days. Unfortunately, I think the pressure finally got to her. Also, I think she would have fared better against Kuznetsova - Wozniacki is the definion of backboard, and she simply was too steady for Oudin this afternoon.
She seems smart, though, so I think she'll learn from the situation and not make the mistakes she made today/tonight next time she finds herself in that situation.
Anyway, on to the Clijsters/Serena match. Hopefully Clijsters can bring her A game and Serena will beat herself. I have to say, though, their head-to-head doesn't inspire confidence...
She seems smart, though, so I think she'll learn from the situation and not make the mistakes she made today/tonight next time she finds herself in that situation.
Anyway, on to the Clijsters/Serena match. Hopefully Clijsters can bring her A game and Serena will beat herself. I have to say, though, their head-to-head doesn't inspire confidence...
Spiritreaver
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What's up with these announcers on the US Open site? They're constantly digging at each other.
Also the female announcer for the Oudin game was infuriating. She never spoke unless something went well for Oudin, claiming it was "momemtum" and she was this amazing godlike player. Really now.
I was rooting for Oudin, but really all the coverage she got was really getting mindnumbing.
Also the female announcer for the Oudin game was infuriating. She never spoke unless something went well for Oudin, claiming it was "momemtum" and she was this amazing godlike player. Really now.
I was rooting for Oudin, but really all the coverage she got was really getting mindnumbing.
Spiritreaver
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PUT A BAGEL ON THE BOARD
I was too busy watching Caro's smile when the crowd booed Shriver. I youtubed the video and noticed what I missed the first time I watched the interview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SGKhh39_ak
Do you guys see what she did that was so disrespectful?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SGKhh39_ak
Do you guys see what she did that was so disrespectful?
CajoleJuice
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Yeah, Federer is insane. Nadal needs to reach the final, he's the only guy that can beat him.
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