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Serena Williams at it again...
Posted on 6/4/09 at 7:44 am
Posted on 6/4/09 at 7:44 am
Some of us were discussing Serena just the other day about how she always has some "excuse" when she loses a match. Well, she lost yesterday and if you read the article in The Advocate, she goes so far as to say that she "gave" the match to her, she (Serena) didn't really want to go to the Semis, and she even says that her opponent had nothing to do with her losing, she (Serena) only beat herself. How can it be that none of the media notices this?? People are "knocking" Lebron James about "sportsmanship" what is this???
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Posted on 6/4/09 at 7:52 am to sug314
If you watched the match, she basically did give it away. She was up I think 3-2 serving 40 love, and her serve went away allowing her to be broken to even up the match. Her serve never was the same for the rest of the match. I give all due respect to Kuznetsova, for fighting back, and turning things around. I'm not the biggest Williams fan, but I do have to admit she has a fighter’s heart, and does not give up. More than I can say for a lot of the other players on tour.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 7:55 am to crash1211
She pretty much NEVER gives an opponent credit when she loses, except for Venus. She never will. She's too competitive.
She WILL, however, shake her opponents hand after the match, and face the media. You listening LeBron, you big pussy?
She WILL, however, shake her opponents hand after the match, and face the media. You listening LeBron, you big pussy?
Posted on 6/4/09 at 8:07 am to BBATiger
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She pretty much NEVER gives an opponent credit when she loses, except for Venus. She never will. She's too competitive.
I pretty much think all great tennis champions do this. I hear it all the time. I had an injury/virus, so I wasn't playing as well as I could. I think because of the singular nature of the sport they can't admit they were beaten by someone playing better. If they did it would come back to haunt them when a match gets tight. They would start to doubt themselves.
This post was edited on 6/4/09 at 8:27 am
Posted on 6/4/09 at 8:10 am to crash1211
Exactly. The moment that you say, "Hey, the other person was just better..." is the moment that you have conceded and will never beat them.
Also, ALL tennis players shake hands, no matter what. That's a part of the game. NOT SO in hoops.
Also, ALL tennis players shake hands, no matter what. That's a part of the game. NOT SO in hoops.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 8:58 am to Sophandros
yea she shakes hands then storms of the court like a little bitch.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:04 am to sug314
Serena is a sore loser, never gives the other chick credit
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:05 am to PV
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yea she shakes hands then storms of the court like a little bitch.
As does everyone else who loses a match. Like Nadia Petrova after Sharapova beat her last week.
I don't see you calling her a little bitch.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:06 am to Sammobile
I've never seen Steffi or Martina say, "hey, you know what? The other chick was better." Yet, they don't receive criticism. Sharapova doesn't say, "Hey, the other chick was better."
Get over yourselves.
Get over yourselves.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:09 am to Sophandros
+1
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:10 am to Sophandros
I'm going to assume none of you play tennis competitively. It is near impossible (unless you are Mr. Wholesome) to not be mad after losing a match in 3 sets, unless your opponent is better than you and you were playing out of your mind. Sometimes I storm off the court "like a little bitch" because I felt like I should have won the match. It's really not that easy to say "you know what? They played better than I did".
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:14 am to Them
Okay, how about something like "she played better today" or the similar? Cause, guess what, even if you're the better player, if you're making errors and giving the match away and the other player isn't, they're playing better than you.
It seems the issue here is that it's always about Serena when she loses, with no credit to her opponent for not screwing up like she did.
It seems the issue here is that it's always about Serena when she loses, with no credit to her opponent for not screwing up like she did.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:17 am to Eternalmajin
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Cause, guess what, even if you're the better player, if you're making errors and giving the match away and the other player isn't, they're playing better than you.
Incorrect. If something like this is taking place you are failing yourself as a tennis player. There is nothing worse than losing to an opponent who is not as good as you because you defeated yourself.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:29 am to Them
Exactly. I'm with Them on this (obviously). Anyone who has played tennis (or any other individual sport) competitively understands that and doesn't slam Serena or anyone else for what she said or did.
Do you think that Rafa said that Soderling played better that day?
Shoot, even saying "so and so played better than I did today" is the same as saying, "I didn't play my best and that's why they beat me."
So, once again to most of you on this thread, Get Over Yourselves.
Do you think that Rafa said that Soderling played better that day?
Shoot, even saying "so and so played better than I did today" is the same as saying, "I didn't play my best and that's why they beat me."
So, once again to most of you on this thread, Get Over Yourselves.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:31 am to Sophandros
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I've never seen Steffi or Martina say, "hey, you know what? The other chick was better." Yet, they don't receive criticism. Sharapova doesn't say, "Hey, the other chick was better."
Get over yourselves.
man calm down this thread was about serena, and thats what i'm talking about,
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:36 am to Sophandros
I agree. If you've ever played competitively it is easier to look over what they are saying, because you know the feeling. Like I said before it's the nature of an individual sport.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:42 am to crash1211
one of the most competitive person in sports, tiger, always gives credit to his opponent if he plays better than tiger. it has nothing to do with the "mental" part of the game. if it did, how is it that the most mentally tough athlete on the planet can do it??
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:42 am to sug314
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"Honestly, I think I lost because of me," Williams said, "and not because of anything she did."
I don't watch tennis enough to know what every other player does after a match. I saw Serena on ESPN after the match being a sore loser, and not giving her opponent any credit.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:47 am to crash1211
Also not related to this, but I hope they never allow coaching on the sidelines. It's bad enough from the stands. It's one of the things I love about tennis. It really is up to you to think of and execute a tactic to defeat the other person when things aren't going well. It's a satisfying feeling to know you were responsible for the win. A loss can be a very big and bitter motivator to try and find a way to rise to the next challenge.
Posted on 6/4/09 at 9:48 am to lsugolf1105
In golf it's you vs. the course more than it is you vs. the other guy. HUGE difference.
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