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Re: AO 2021

Reply #30
They are coached about when to take them, sports psychologists are part of the entourage, it's a tactic like grunting!

If Ash missed a trick it was taking her own medical time out when momentum swung!

One day the event will degrade into a medical intervention tit-for-tat, the tennis version of a soccer swan dive, I'm predicting this to happen between some European players and the match will be declared a nil all draw!

These are professional athletes, being paid hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars by tax payers, and they secure victory by very very questionable tactics.

Start billing/fining them for medical timeouts, maybe 10% of prize money per incident, don't bill/fine them if they retire hurt from a match. I'll predict the frequency of timeout incidents greatly diminishes because most are disingenuous.
Barty stated herself to not use the medical timeout excuse on her behalf. She dropped her bundle and was beaten by a better and more determined player on the day. It happens.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: AO 2021

Reply #31
As much as I love seeing our Ash Barty in the contest and ranked No.1, I have to say I think Naomi Osaka is the world's best at the moment by some margin.

Yes agree.

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Reply #32
Nine for Novak the GOAT.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

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Reply #33
Nine for Novak the GOAT.

He's certainly in the conversation. There's no clear cut GOAT at the moment IMO. What I personally find disappointing is that there is no player outside the big 3 who looks like an heir apparent. There's a few that have a big win here or there, but none look like they can win multiple slams and be dominant for an extended period.

And Kyrgios should take a leaf out of Djokovic's book. Instead of wasting time telling the world how much you don't like him, start winning some tournaments, because while you gob off, Novak focuses on the important stuff. Although I think it's too late for Kyrgios to change.

Re: AO 2021

Reply #34
He's certainly in the conversation. There's no clear cut GOAT at the moment IMO. What I personally find disappointing is that there is no player outside the big 3 who looks like an heir apparent. There's a few that have a big win here or there, but none look like they can win multiple slams and be dominant for an extended period.

And Kyrgios should take a leaf out of Djokovic's book. Instead of wasting time telling the world how much you don't like him, start winning some tournaments, because while you gob off, Novak focuses on the important stuff. Although I think it's too late for Kyrgios to change.
True, early on in his career Novak wasnt like much either and was thought to be a bit of a pratt.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time


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Reply #36
There appear to be plenty who still think Novak's a prat.
To me Djoker's poor behaviour is more by design than involuntary like Kyrgios, while Tomic is 100% pure a55hole!
The Force Awakens!

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Reply #37
Running a tournament in the middle of a pandemic when everybody else is shut down,  and smacking balls at umpires are not acts that are going to win friends.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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Reply #38
To me Djoker's poor behaviour is more by design than involuntary like Kyrgios, while Tomic is 100% pure a55hole!

i don't think either Tomic or Kyrgios have advanced the cause of Australian tennis all that much, although I have to give credit where it's due - watching him against Thiem, I thought Kyrgios gave 100% - he never chucked in the towel, and fought it out to the end. 5 hard fought sets, well done Nick. Having said that, I just don't think he has the discipline, the interest, the mental fortitude or the tennis smarts to take his game to the next level. Those underarm serves and tweener shots have become tiresome and ineffective. It's just a bad look, and indicative of a particular mindset IMO.

I'm not saying anything about Tomic.

 

Re: AO 2021

Reply #39
Need to remove nationalism from Tennis.  Has Hamilton advanced the cause of British F1?, or Stroll the cause of Canadian F1?  Tennis represents the country at Davis/Federation Cup, Olympics and Commonwealth games.

I get that there is an inclination to barrack for someone from your country.

In terms of Kyrgios' underarm serve - they're genius.

Can't watch Djokovic play.  His on court persona is horrid, while he is a great tennis player, I'd rather watch a brick wall.  Hopefully Tsipsaris and Thiem can improve and not be the 'Andy Roddick's' of years gone by.

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Reply #40
Can't watch Djokovic play.  His on court persona is horrid, while he is a great tennis player, I'd rather watch a brick wall.  Hopefully Tsipsaris and Thiem can improve and not be the 'Andy Roddick's' of years gone by.
I like watching Tsitsipas, but to me his game style is super-taxing, and as a result he'll struggle when opponents control the court not unlike Hewett would often struggle to close out matches. They are very skilled players but they do not "manage" the court like Djoker or The Fed.
The Force Awakens!


Re: AO 2021

Reply #42
To me Djoker's poor behaviour is more by design than involuntary like Kyrgios, while Tomic is 100% pure a55hole!
Tomic's problem is simply as dumb as a box of rocks. If he couldn't hit a tennis ball, he'd be either on the dole or flipping burgers at Maccas with kids half his age. His father makes him look like a Rhodes Scholar. I think Djoker has been misunderstood for a long time, his steely determination to be the best and prepare himself as such rubs people up the wrong way I reckon. He is probably less talented than Raffa and Fedexpress, but his is more competitive and prepares perhaps a fraction better (no disrespect to Raffa). Kyrgios is as talented and marketable as they come, I to date he has been poorly managed and immature. I think he is growing up and whilst he aint gonna win 20 or even one grand slam, I think he will grow up to a fine young man who does a lot int he community. For Tomic, a career in porn with his GF beckons.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

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Reply #43
Tomic is just a crap player and thats where it ends.

"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

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Reply #44
Tomic's problem is simply as dumb as a box of rocks. If he couldn't hit a tennis ball, he'd be either on the dole or flipping burgers at Maccas with kids half his age. His father makes him look like a Rhodes Scholar. I think Djoker has been misunderstood for a long time, his steely determination to be the best and prepare himself as such rubs people up the wrong way I reckon. He is probably less talented than Raffa and Fedexpress, but his is more competitive and prepares perhaps a fraction better (no disrespect to Raffa). Kyrgios is as talented and marketable as they come, I to date he has been poorly managed and immature. I think he is growing up and whilst he aint gonna win 20 or even one grand slam, I think he will grow up to a fine young man who does a lot int he community. For Tomic, a career in porn with his GF beckons.
I reckon the Djoker is very talented and has more ability than the other two but probably doesnt have the mental edge at times to drive him like the other two.
ie Federer :The two players have faced each other 50 times with Djokovic leading the head-to-head 27–23. Djokovic leads 13–6 in all finals and 11–6 in Grand Slam matches.
ie Nadal: The two have faced each other 56 times with Djokovic leading 29–27. ..

Agree on Kyrgios, plenty of natural talent but not enough mental drive...but his personality has traits that could help him off the court as when you peel back the layers of BS you can see a decent kid underneath.
Agree on Tomic, total Muppet who needs a mental makeover or he will descend into a lifestyle that could lead him into real serious trouble off the court and when his career ends if it hasnt already.