FootballFan
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well its up to him to win the fans over, he should just let his tennis do the talking really
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well its up to him to win the fans over, he should just let his tennis do the talking really
joemcdokes
Striker
Why beat the Russian, not just so glad he won?
I'm not saying I know for sure, but numerous news outlets are reporting it as "boring" - Sports Bible, Sydney Herald, Yahoo Sports.
I'm no expert lip reader but it looked liked boring and I didn't hear any booing when Hrdlicka was speaking.
scotch
Striker
He was saying booing in reference to the fans being 'great' not to the speech
Bring booed between serves, whistled, booed when he walked out,shouted at when trying to serve in the Us Open final...
It's not about winning the fans over, it's about the fans being tolerant of the opponent.
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FootballFan
Striker
They wont be very tolerant if the player is having a go at them
scotch
Striker
Because the fans were booing between serves...its not rocket science
FootballFan
Striker
so he needs to win them over
scotch
Striker
No, they just need to not boo and let him play tennis. If he winds them up then fair game, but he never got a chance Sunday or at the US Open Final (which was full of Djokovic fans wanting him to get the calendar slam - forever grateful to Meddy for that)
FootballFan
Striker
He had been winding them up all tournament, my point is he brought it on himself
scotch
Striker
They started with the stupid Siuuuuu thing. Hindsight he probably should have kept quiet but that's Medvedev he's just himself
FootballFan
Striker
exactly right, point I was making
scotch
Striker
Yes and no, fans started it and he shouldn't have baited them afterwards...still think the crowd were poor on sunday
FootballFan
Striker
brought it on himself
I get that, in theory. But he didn't directly make reference to the comment in his presser (from what I've seen). I'm saying I don't know for sure what he said, you seem pretty positive you do, going against what numerous news outlets are reporting
One thing we can agree on, I was at the 2012 US Open final surrounded by Serbs, the satisfaction at seeing those arrogant twats slink off with their hero was immense
scotch
Striker
Its his 'dream story' he told at the start of the presser, saying hed play moscow over france or wimbledon...didnt take questions on it, was an obvious sadness over his fan treatmentI get that, in theory. But he didn't directly make reference to the comment in his presser (from what I've seen). I'm saying I don't know for sure what he said, you seem pretty positive you do, going against what numerous news outlets are reporting
One thing we can agree on, I was at the 2012 US Open final surrounded by Serbs, the satisfaction at seeing those arrogant twats slink off with their hero was immense
Honestly just wish Federer had got an ace when he needed it in 19....cheering on Rafa to beat Novak in the slam race
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Fair enough, from that angle looks like he was saying 'booing'.
Still not sure why news agencies were reporting 'boring', it's their job to get it right, not mine
scotch
Striker
Boo urns boo urnsFair enough, from that angle looks like he was saying 'booing'.
Still not sure why news agencies were reporting 'boring', it's their job to get it right, not mine
MarcoG
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Sat watching Juan Martin del Potro blubbing his eyes out as he's about to serve for probably the last time in his career as a pro tennis player 
if ever proof was needed that the amount of Slam titles you win will never decide your legend or how much ability a player has it's del Potro. Probably my second favourite player of all time behind Sir Muzz.
The only player in history who could get almost get a 50:50 split of crowd support against Roger Federer a proper legend.
if ever proof was needed that the amount of Slam titles you win will never decide your legend or how much ability a player has it's del Potro. Probably my second favourite player of all time behind Sir Muzz.
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The only player in history who could get almost get a 50:50 split of crowd support against Roger Federer
a proper legend.
scotch
Striker
The bloke beat Djokovic in consecutive olympics denying him a medal, also played his role (i.e to lose) in helping Federer win the French slam. So will always be grateful to him for those memories (dont even begruduge him the 09 US Win despite beating Federer)Sat watching Juan Martin del Potro blubbing his eyes out as he's about to serve for probably the last time in his career as a pro tennis player
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The only player in history who could get almost get a 50:50 split of crowd support against Roger Federer
Played one of the best matches ive ever seen against Rafa in Wimbledon 2018 (who then played an even better one against Djokovic next round)
US open winner (& runner up)
olympic Bronze Medalist
And yet a career that will always be affixed with a *if not for injuries, what it could have been*
+ olympic silver medal
Davis cup winner
Masters winner (in an epic against Federer)
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