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re: The Championships, Wimbledon 2013 Official Thread
Posted on 6/27/13 at 3:35 pm to austingator
Posted on 6/27/13 at 3:35 pm to austingator
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Maybe Radwankska will get lucky and win one eventually, but heavy hitters are currently ruling. The future stars seem to be heavy hitters as well.
Vika isn't just a hard hitter, either. She is a really good athlete.
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There is a reason why Ferrer has never won a grand slam. He is just too short.
And he just doesn't do enough. Michael Chang won a major. Marcelo Rios probably would have won a major if his body would have held up longer. Chang was faster than Ferrer but other than that their games weren't terribly different. Marcelo Rios, on the other hand, was just an absolute artist on the court. They speak of Federer's artistry. They need to pull up youtube clips of Rios. Guy was poetry in motion. I think for a little guy to be elite in today's game, it would have to be a guy like Rios. Basically Rios with some dedication to fitness and a good personal trainer.
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Posted on 6/27/13 at 5:15 pm to bobbyray21
Americans love tennis the most.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 5:23 pm to bobbyray21
I'm not saying is impossible for a short player to win a major, but the odds are stacked against them. Isner serving is like me serving on a 10 and under court. The angles available to taller players are a ridiculous advantage.
Vika is athletic, but that isn't what makes her good. She is good because she is tall, very consistent, can absorb the pace of heavy hitters, hit back with great pace, and switch from offense to defense very quickly. She is one of my favorites. Sharapova is mainly offense, Serena has gotten better at defending, but frankly she doesn't need to be, it is hard to dictate against her. She can win matches just serving and returning.
I went to Indian Wells this year. The difference between Ursula Radwanska, and Maria Sharapova, or even Victoria is simply stunning. Kerber, she is about 5'10", but her legs and built are huge. Radwanska, Kirilenko, Ursula Radwanska are twigs compared to these other women. I have not seen Serena play, but I've seen Venus, and I would chit my pants if I had to hit a ball against either one. I'm sure Serena just walks on court and is up a set just with the intimidation factor in play.
Vika is athletic, but that isn't what makes her good. She is good because she is tall, very consistent, can absorb the pace of heavy hitters, hit back with great pace, and switch from offense to defense very quickly. She is one of my favorites. Sharapova is mainly offense, Serena has gotten better at defending, but frankly she doesn't need to be, it is hard to dictate against her. She can win matches just serving and returning.
I went to Indian Wells this year. The difference between Ursula Radwanska, and Maria Sharapova, or even Victoria is simply stunning. Kerber, she is about 5'10", but her legs and built are huge. Radwanska, Kirilenko, Ursula Radwanska are twigs compared to these other women. I have not seen Serena play, but I've seen Venus, and I would chit my pants if I had to hit a ball against either one. I'm sure Serena just walks on court and is up a set just with the intimidation factor in play.
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