Talk About Tennis 2.0

Doubles ain't what it used to be.
It used to be lots of fun to watch Edberg/Jarryd... Denton/Curren... McEnroe/Fleming... McNamara/McNamee... That was the golden age of doubles. Even the 'Woodies' later on...

But then things changed, and 'doubles specialists' came in... and they changed the scoring to cater to those with short attention spans (no ad, no 3rd set...).
No - it just isn't what it used to be... and it's a shame, because doubles is both similar enough and different enough to singles that it's a skill game of its own.
I love playing doubles when all 4 players play at a decent level - that's a lot of fun. Playing 'social doubles' bores me beyond precedent, though.

I enjoy Women's Doubles way more than Men's Double's matches. The Men's matches seem to not have the rallies as much as the women's matches do, especially at the net. I especially love the matches where Coco and Caty are playing.

Doubles deserves more respect please and thank you.

As I said above, I don't like to play doubles. But I should qualify that.
The reason is simple: when I butcher a volley on break point in singles, my bad. My point, my match. No problems. When I butcher the same volley in doubles, I feel like a worthless worm, and fully expect my partner to call for an executioner and decapitate me. It adds a little extra pressure that I am not very fond of.
But, as a serve and volleyer, it was great practice and I get it that it is almost a totally different game. It can be very fulfilling.

I find that I enjoy watching a good doubles match much better than playing in one. I rarely play doubles because it really does not suit my style of baseline play at all. Even on my school team I am only a Singles player. Now in a pinch I would play, but we luckily have enough girls on the team. We have the boys #1 & 2 singles players, boys #1 & 2 doubles teams, and a girls #1 & 2 singles, and girls #1 & 2 doubles teams. There is also one Mixed doubles team.

I haven't seen a post about this - so I'll post it, because I think it's significant...

A big 'BRAVO' to Jodie Burrage - she is an unheladed British player playing in her home tournament - but that didn't distract her from doing the right thing (with help from some Percy Pigs!)...

Player Comes to the Aid of Fainting Ballboy...

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At the opposite end:
Wimbledon 2022: Nick Kyrgios spits at fan, blasts 'old-man' line judge for missed call

Problem for me is that this is happening at almost every match involving Kyrgios. And if it happens at every one of your matches, but not at the matches of other players, it is hard not to reach a certain conclusion.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:54 pm At the opposite end:
Wimbledon 2022: Nick Kyrgios spits at fan, blasts 'old-man' line judge for missed call

Problem for me is that this is happening at almost every match involving Kyrgios. And if it happens at every one of your matches, but not at the matches of other players, it is hard not to reach a certain conclusion.

The hypocrisy is stunning. Says "fans disrepsected me" and then calls the line judge an old man.

This wasn't racial slurs, which has happened in the past, and he shouldn't have to tolerate any of that. He would be right to confront it, if he wants to. But this was garden-variety "disrespect." In the past, I have felt bad for Nick's obvious insecurities that are exposed in an individual sport, but I don't anymore. He's old enough to be accountable for his actions and decisions now.

That is awesome of what Jodie Burrage did to help that ball boy.

I don't respect ANYONE who would spit at another person. That is so sickening and disrespectful. Fans do sometimes go over the line with things they say and that isn't right but players are the professionals in the situation and should handle things in a better way then spitting at another person.

There are certain players that just don't seem to have a handle on this at all and Nick seems to be one of those players. There are also players who can block it out and move right past it or seem to address it in a much better way like in a post interview or something like that. Not by spitting at the person. That just makes him look just as much like an idiot as the fan is.

The problem for me is that the guy's tennis is out of this world. But then he pulls this kind of behavior and it makes it impossible to root for him.
And as you say: spitting on somebody? I don't care if the match was over. The AELTC should fine him, and heavily.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:12 pm The problem for me is that the guy's tennis is out of this world. But then he pulls this kind of behavior and it makes it impossible to root for him.
And as you say: spitting on somebody? I don't care if the match was over. The AELTC should fine him, and heavily.

Spitting on someone is completely disgusting. I bet you 1000% if he spitting on or at the chair judge he would be fined heavily and possibly thrown out of the tournament.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:12 pm The problem for me is that the guy's tennis is out of this world. But then he pulls this kind of behavior and it makes it impossible to root for him.
And as you say: spitting on somebody? I don't care if the match was over. The AELTC should fine him, and heavily.

Spitting ON someone would be horrible. I thought he spat in their direction, like onto the court?

Yes, it was on the direction, onto the court. Improper wording from me.

I mean I guess that is better but still disgusting. I hate spitting in general.

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