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Unlike Tiger in golf, these sisters being in the finals so many times do not increase the curiosity for the event. Could it be their personalities or just that people do not care about tennis anymore?

Joe wrote:

Unlike Tiger in golf, these sisters being in the finals so many times do not increase the curiosity for the event. Could it be their personalities or just that people do not care about tennis anymore?

It's their lack of "class", professionalism, and integrity that clouds the public image of how fun tennis can really be.

IF they would "learn" how to be all the above then "they" would move up to the highest level of any sports, i.e. being an ambassador for tennis.

Look at "Nadal" at last years finals and how classy he was in accepting his 1st place trophy!!! Everyone in tennis still talks about it!

As for the woman...who cares! Tiger could teach them a few things in class, integrity and professionalism.

hydeparkLuke wrote:

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It's their lack of "class", professionalism, and integrity that clouds the public image of how fun tennis can really be.
IF they would "learn" how to be all the above then "they" would move up to the highest level of any sports, i.e. being an ambassador for tennis.
Look at "Nadal" at last years finals and how classy he was in accepting his 1st place trophy!!! Everyone in tennis still talks about it!
As for the woman...who cares! Tiger could teach them a few things in class, integrity and professionalism.

What's with all the quotes? If you're trying to say something, just come out with it.

So Joe and Luke don't like the Williams sisters. Aren't you glad they told you all about their disinterest in tennis? I know I am.

I wonder what else they are disinterested in? I want to be more like you guys, can't you tell us more?

And "Luke"? You're an "idiot" on "top" of all your alleged "superiority" and "clarity" of "thought". I'm glad we've all been given a lesson in "class" by the BEST!

congrats to serena! wonderful to watch such incredible athletes compete in wimbledon year after year. it NEVER gets old.

luke + joe ~ you know they could both kick your *sses any day.

Jombe wrote:

So Joe and Luke don't like the Williams sisters. Aren't you glad they told you all about their disinterest in tennis? I know I am.
I wonder what else they are disinterested in? I want to be more like you guys, can't you tell us more?
And "Luke"? You're an "idiot" on "top" of all your alleged "superiority" and "clarity" of "thought". I'm glad we've all been given a lesson in "class" by the BEST!

Ditto! A better answer is that more people reading these forums play golf than tennis and golf has done a better job of marketing itself behind master marketer, Tiger Woods(and Nike). John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors were well-known good guys weren't they? But at least they were American, also proving that too many American fans still don't accept or wish to follow women in sports. And don't overlook racism? The Williams sisters could win every major for the next twenty years, kiss babies, sign autographs, give to charity- and the white sheet crowd would still not accept them as winners.

The Williams girls will never, ever give credit to an opponent who beats them. In their mind they only lose because they played poorly or they were ripped-off/cheated in some manner only known to them. This is poor sportsmanship. It is also the victim mentality. You can take the girl from the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto from the girl. I think the Williams sisters' advantage is that they actually started life as the Williams brothers!

Congrats Roger! Your the Best of All Time in my book.

Sorry that the PC media is not giving you the attention that you so richly deserve. If you were Black or a Drug Abuser, they would be bending over backwards for you.

By the way do a sex test on the Williams sisters. I thought I saw a kielbsa in there shorts.

Disgusted wrote:

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Ditto! A better answer is that more people reading these forums play golf than tennis and golf has done a better job of marketing itself behind master marketer, Tiger Woods(and Nike). John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors were well-known good guys weren't they? But at least they were American, also proving that too many American fans still don't accept or wish to follow women in sports. And don't overlook racism? The Williams sisters could win every major for the next twenty years, kiss babies, sign autographs, give to charity- and the white sheet crowd would still not accept them as winners.

I don't mind the sisters to a degree. It's there father who is a jerkoff!

Venus is ok but Serena that's another question.

Heavens to Murgatroyd, that was a good match. I've never seen Roddick play better than that. I saw him standing toe to toe with Fed in those long rallies, volleying like McEnroe, and exhibiting the persistence, determination and consistence of Nadal and thought......who the heck is that guy out there?

Truthfully speaking, Roddick should have won that match. When he was up in the second set tie break 6-2, there is no way he should have lost that set. And if he had won that, even Fed admitted that the way Andy was playing, it would have been hard to come back from that.

Oh well, Fed has broken the record with his 15th Grand Slam, he is #1 again, and things are as they should be.

Congratulations to Roddick for playing one of the best matches of his career. I know everyone thought this was going to be a walkover for the FedXpress.

USA ROCKS wrote:

Heavens to Murgatroyd, that was a good match. I've never seen Roddick play better than that. I saw him standing toe to toe with Fed in those long rallies, volleying like McEnroe, and exhibiting the persistence, determination and consistence of Nadal and thought......who the heck is that guy out there?
Truthfully speaking, Roddick should have won that match. When he was up in the second set tie break 6-2, there is no way he should have lost that set. And if he had won that, even Fed admitted that the way Andy was playing, it would have been hard to come back from that.
Oh well, Fed has broken the record with his 15th Grand Slam, he is #1 again, and things are as they should be.
Congratulations to Roddick for playing one of the best matches of his career. I know everyone thought this was going to be a walkover for the FedXpress.

Agreed great match. It was also a match where you witnessed 2 people with class. This match was up there with Borg and Johnny Mac.

Great Showing Andy and Roger I will say it again. Your the best.

USA ROCKS wrote:

Heavens to Murgatroyd, that was a good match. I've never seen Roddick play better than that. I saw him standing toe to toe with Fed in those long rallies, volleying like McEnroe, and exhibiting the persistence, determination and consistence of Nadal and thought......who the heck is that guy out there?
Truthfully speaking, Roddick should have won that match. When he was up in the second set tie break 6-2, there is no way he should have lost that set. And if he had won that, even Fed admitted that the way Andy was playing, it would have been hard to come back from that.
Oh well, Fed has broken the record with his 15th Grand Slam, he is #1 again, and things are as they should be.
Congratulations to Roddick for playing one of the best matches of his career. I know everyone thought this was going to be a walkover for the FedXpress.

I totally agree!

About the Williams sisters: I noticed that, in the past few years, Venus has become more gracious in her post-match interviews. Serena, unfortunately, has not.

The problem with them playing against each other in the final, for me, is that neither one played very well. They are so exciting when they play against other opponents, but against each other, they didn't seem to have the same passion and competitiveness.

The other problem is that, when they play each other, you know that a Williams is going to win so, unless you strongly favor one sister over the other, it really doesn't matter who wins.

USA ROCKS wrote:

Heavens to Murgatroyd, that was a good match. I've never seen Roddick play better than that. I saw him standing toe to toe with Fed in those long rallies, volleying like McEnroe, and exhibiting the persistence, determination and consistence of Nadal and thought......who the heck is that guy out there?
Truthfully speaking, Roddick should have won that match. When he was up in the second set tie break 6-2, there is no way he should have lost that set. And if he had won that, even Fed admitted that the way Andy was playing, it would have been hard to come back from that.
Oh well, Fed has broken the record with his 15th Grand Slam, he is #1 again, and things are as they should be.
Congratulations to Roddick for playing one of the best matches of his career. I know everyone thought this was going to be a walkover for the FedXpress.

Yes, the Men's final was a very good match. However, doesn't anyone find it annoying how Roddick finds ways to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?

You hit the nail on the head when you so aptly pointed out the fact that Roddick should have won that second set. Up 6-2 and lose the tiebreaker? Then, you go on to give up match point on your serve, and you're the greatest server IN THE WORLD?

Federer is, undoubtedly, one of the greatest tennis players ever. But, Roddick blew that match, and will any future 5-setters to Federer until he starts really believing he can beat him.

If you doubt me, one needs look no further than Nadal. At 6'1" 192lbs he's not as physically imposing as Roddick (6'2" 195lbs). He has a year less experience, he doesn't possess the best serve in tennis (as Roddick does), and his best surface is clay, not grass or hardcourts, as is the case with Roddick. Yet, Nadal continues to dominate Federer. Why? Because he is not afraid to play him, and truly believes he can beat him, regardless of the situation.

On the other hand, Roddick still believes, at his core, that in tight situations, Federer will prevail. So, of course, he does. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I was pleased Federer won, as making the 15th slam somehow seems fitting (IMO he is better than Sampras, great though Pete is); however, I do feel for Roddick. He played unbelievably and still lost. True, he blew that second set tie-break, but Fed was mentally strong when it counts, and in the end fatigue caught up with Roddick.

As for Nadal, would he have won Wimbledon this year? We'll never know. Certainly, I don't think it's a foregone conclusion he would have beaten Federer at Wimbledon, given how well Fed was serving. Also, he probably would have had to get past Murray and/or Roddick in the form of his life.

Roll on US Open! I don't think Fed will win that. Nappy (diaper)-changing and a determined Murray/Nadal/Roddick might make that a bridge too far. Still, in my mind Fed is one of the top 2 players of all time. I can't say he's better than Laver; but it's hard to say that he's worse.

Roger Federer was 27 years and 332 days old as on July 5.The numbers are strongly significant.Because,they finally adds up to 8(27+332=359,3+5+9=17,1+7=8).
Also,he won the 5-set Wimbledon final.
He has now become the greatest tennis champion by overtaking Pete Sampras.
Federer won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon medal on July 8,2008Victory of Federer can be numerologically analysed. The analysis is made on the basis of three points:- 1)Influence of number 8 in the life of Roger Federer. 2)Influence of number 5 in his life. 3)The numerological phenomena of repitition of history To begin with let us examine the influence of number 8.Roger Federer was born on August 8,1981.The birth date is 8.Besides, the month-August- is the 8th one from January.Also,addition of the date,month and year gives 35,which adds upto 8((8+8+1+9+8+1=35.Further adding,3+5=8). Federer is reported to have begun playing tennis at the age of 8.He is the first player to earn $8 million in prize money in one season.On February 26, 2007 Federer moved past Jimmy Connors's 30-year-old mark and began an unprecedented 161st consecutive week on top of the men's rankings to eclipse Jimmy Connors.Interestingly,numbers 26 and 161 represent 8(2+6=8 and 1+6+1=8). Secondly,we can see the influence of number 5 on Federer.This influence is attributed to his name.Numerologically,his name number is 50 which adds upto 5(5+0=5).Name number is arrived at by adding together the occult numbers all the letters of the name,as shown below:- r+o+g+e+r+f+e+d+e+r+e+r =2+7+3+5+2+8+5+4+5+2+5+2 =50(5+0=5) Federer etched his name into wimbledon's roll of honour in 2003 by becoming the first Swiss man to win a Grand Slam singles crown.Note that 2003 adds upto 5(2+0+0+3=5).Also,in the year 2003 ,he was named player of the year. Thirdly ,we have to consider the theory of the repitition of numbers.While analysing events that occurred at an interval of 9 years or multiples like 18 ,27,36,it is possible to deduce that the most dramatic events happened at these times.The theory of dramatic events within a period of 9 years-or multiple of 9,such as 18,27,36 etc may also be taken into account. Bjorn Borg was Wimbledon champion in 1976,1977,1978,1979 and 1980.So,in 2007-that is ,after 27 years- Federer equalled Bjorn Borg's record of five successive wimbledon crown.
At the age of 26(2+6=8) he was named champion of champions by the aclaimed L’Equipe news paper for the third year.
Interestingly,the occult number of Pete Sampras is 8.
Most interestingly,Sampras was also born in the month of August!

Paul wrote:

Congrats Roger! Your the Best of All Time in my book.
Sorry that the PC media is not giving you the attention that you so richly deserve. If you were Black or a Drug Abuser, they would be bending over backwards for you.
By the way do a sex test on the Williams sisters. I thought I saw a kielbsa in there shorts.

Ahh who gives a hoops about the PC Media or any other Media as long as I can see ROGER FEDERER in action. As soon as I know Roger is ready to play I don't walk, I run to turn on my TV. Why is that? Because he is the greatest ever and I wouldn't miss his game for the world

Nadal has drive, hunger, power, speed and a left hand approach that in itself is more difficult to deal with when most players are right handed. It took a little longer for Roger to make the proper adjusments when dealing with Nadal in that respect, especially since Nadals cut, slice and spin-balls are delivered with more power then any other left handed players that I have watched facing Federer. I am positive that Roger is no longer weary of Nadals game and will defeat Nadal in the future a few more times.

TMD wrote:

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Yes, the Men's final was a very good match. However, doesn't anyone find it annoying how Roddick finds ways to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?
You hit the nail on the head when you so aptly pointed out the fact that Roddick should have won that second set. Up 6-2 and lose the tiebreaker? Then, you go on to give up match point on your serve, and you're the greatest server IN THE WORLD?
Federer is, undoubtedly, one of the greatest tennis players ever. But, Roddick blew that match, and will any future 5-setters to Federer until he starts really believing he can beat him.
If you doubt me, one needs look no further than Nadal. At 6'1" 192lbs he's not as physically imposing as Roddick (6'2" 195lbs). He has a year less experience, he doesn't possess the best serve in tennis (as Roddick does), and his best surface is clay, not grass or hardcourts, as is the case with Roddick. Yet, Nadal continues to dominate Federer. Why? Because he is not afraid to play him, and truly believes he can beat him, regardless of the situation.
On the other hand, Roddick still believes, at his core, that in tight situations, Federer will prevail. So, of course, he does. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Yes, very true, Roddick put up a heck of a fight against Federer and the best proof for that is when Roddick directed his comment during the trophy ceremony towards Sampras " sorry, I tried my best to hold him (Roger) off for You". Well, Roger Federer if healthy and in good form is not ever going to roll over for Roddick or anyone else. He is mentally, physically and technically a very tough guy to deal with. Have they not all tried to fire the rockets at him plus the kitchen sink. Well, nothing has worked and Roger has now bypassed Sampras with his 15th GRAND SLAM and is back to #1 where he belongs in my book. The game was the longest five setter in history and Federer prevailed because he is the best ever, that's all there is like it or not.

The thing is that Federer played Roddick plenty of times in the past and won 27-2 against him? Only this time Roddick had prepared and trained hard to beat Roger. One set down when playing against Federer means nothing, cause Federer is known to come back from even two sets down as we have seen, right? Other then that it was mostly a dead heat competition. What lost Roddick the game is 1. Roger wore him down physically and mentally 2. Roddick became more desperate in forcing results which in turn lead to errors and point losses, 3. Roddick lost control while Federer stayed put, collect and most of all patient. Roddick needs to be commended for his terrific effort, he didn't give an inch thats forsure.

Reebaba wrote:

The thing is that Federer played Roddick plenty of times in the past and won 27-2 against him? Only this time Roddick had prepared and trained hard to beat Roger. One set down when playing against Federer means nothing, cause Federer is known to come back from even two sets down as we have seen, right? Other then that it was mostly a dead heat competition. What lost Roddick the game is 1. Roger wore him down physically and mentally 2. Roddick became more desperate in forcing results which in turn lead to errors and point losses, 3. Roddick lost control while Federer stayed put, collect and most of all patient. Roddick needs to be commended for his terrific effort, he didn't give an inch thats forsure.

Roddick should have won the second set tiebreak.

He was up 6-2. Had he won that set, I believe the outcome would have been much different. Even Federer said it would have been VERY difficult to comeback being down 2 sets to none.