Australian Open

#226
#226
Vercingetorix said:
The shrieking from Sharapova is pretty freaking intolerable. I like that she's attractive, of course, but there's absolutely no reason to scream like that every single time you hit the ball.
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It's her trademark. I think most people that aren't playing her actually like it.
 
#228
#228
I just got home and flipped on the match. I would love to see this match go three sets, it makes for a better game.
 
#230
#230
did tennesseefan07 have a purpose here? sounds like he actually knows less tennis than he does basketball.
 
#231
#231
I'm just glad that there are nation posters that like tennis. I suck at arguing so I just let things roll of my back, unless you piss me off. If people choose to go at it that is their business. I just try to like everybody, enough said about that.
This has been great to have a Tennis thread, I hope we continue to have one for all the Grand slams. I enjoy reading people's comments.
 
#232
#232
That break means Ivanovic is pretty well cooked. Ah well. I liked Sharapova more before this tournament than I do after watching her in it.
 
#235
#235
Vercingetorix said:
That break means Ivanovic is pretty well cooked. Ah well. I liked Sharapova more before this tournament than I do after watching her in it.
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the grunting and the incessant fist pump are two of the more annoying things in the entire game of tennis. Does she have to pump her fist and watch peripherally for opponent reaction after even the simplest of putaways. Made me root harder for Ivanovic.
 
#237
#237
BigPapaVol said:
the grunting and the incessant fist pump are two of the more annoying things in the entire game of tennis. Does she have to pump her fist and watch peripherally for opponent reaction after even the simplest of putaways. Made me root harder for Ivanovic.
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Big Papa they both pump their fists, I love that, it's one way to release some excitement.
 
#238
#238
BigPapaVol said:
the grunting and the incessant fist pump are two of the more annoying things in the entire game of tennis. Does she have to pump her fist and watch peripherally for opponent reaction after even the simplest of putaways. Made me root harder for Ivanovic.
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I do the exact same thing. Actually, I grunt, I'd say Maria shrieks/yells. She definitely doesn't grunt. I'm also a fist-pump celebrator.
 
#240
#240
kptvol said:
I do the exact same thing. Actually, I grunt, I'd say Maria shrieks/yells. She definitely doesn't grunt. I'm also a fist-pump celebrator.
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guess you and I will have to stick to golf.

seriously though, genuine excitement I understand and can appreciation a true reaction, but Sharapova isn't remotely going there. She considers is gamesmanship and I consider it lame. The Seve of tennis.
 
#242
#242
I dont think they do it to rub it in the opponents face, it's part of the game, I think they all do it. That is my opinion.
 
#244
#244
kptvol said:
I don't really get that impression. Maria often turns her back to the net when she does it.
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I think it's absolutely turning the screw. She knows full well that it's irritating as hell to her opponents. Can't argue with trying to get the mental edge, but it just annoys me.

The times it's real excitement, I understand. The rest would make me seethe as an opponent.
 
#247
#247
BigPapaVol said:
The times it's real excitement, I understand. The rest would make me seethe as an opponent.
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That stuff never bothers me. As long as I'm not being taunted, I pretty much worry about why I couldn't prevent the celebration from happening. I'd say a pro like Ana isn't too concerned with a little fist shaking.
 
#249
#249
kptvol said:
That stuff never bothers me. As long as I'm not being taunted, I pretty much worry about why I couldn't prevent the celebration from happening. I'd say a pro like Ana isn't too concerned with a little fist shaking.
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I completely that the pros generally ignore it, but they're great partially because they're hyper-competitive. I'm sure many would like to shove that fist in her ear. While they're better at playing through it than someone like me, I bet that bit of distaste is there.
 
#250
#250
BigPapaVol said:
I completely that the pros generally ignore it, but they're great partially because they're hyper-competitive. I'm sure many would like to shove that fist in her ear. While they're better at playing through it than someone like me, I bet that bit of distaste is there.
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Maybe you're picking up on something I'm not seeing. It seems pretty harmless to me. I guess I just have trouble seeing a pretty girl like her doing something malicious like that.
 
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