Talk About Tennis 2.0

Such a Great Smashing Racquet Contest. i am really excited for next contest.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:26 am oooh, I like that. She went FH, 2 handed BH, FH. I like the body motion, although it is a bit stop & go. And the racquet is beautifully destroyed.
New Balance, indeed.

New Balance! The change of grips is a cool touch.

Tiafoe with a very good entry. A lot of anger and the racquet is seriously toast. Not the best anger, but a video so you'll get to see it in real time. Keep watching to see the destruction.

Well done. Disgusted with himself, obvious disgust with his performance, the intention to destroy the frame is unequivocal.
A solid entry, although not yet in the medal category...

If he'd gotten one more whack in there he'd be in the running. Very good for a maiden entry.

I think it's significant that Tiafoe did this on the last point of the match. He therefore obviously wasn't seeking to motivate himself to improve his play. It was just purely a release of absolute frustration and anger.

With all that emotion, I was glad to see him give a nice, respectful hug to Musetti, who took about half an hour to get to him.
(Although, realistically, given the virus circumstance, I don't like the idea of hugs, or even handshakes... Does anyone know why some players just tap racquets at the end of a match, while others shake hands or hug? I doubt there are different rules for different tournaments...)

First-ever post-victory racket smash?

You know where the door is Mr Musetti. Stop wasting my time.

No emotions. A quick flip and total disregard for the racquet. Might as well have spiked the bottle of Gatorade.
No, not worthy. I understand that it is different in that it was after a victory but it should be as when they rip off their shirt. Some level of destruction is expected.

Worthy entry from Dimitrov even though we know he's capable of more. A lot of anger, throws his body into it.

I saw it live. That angle is not that good; it was super fast and super swift. Very compact, and the shot that led to this was totally pitiful, so the entire sequence was misery defined.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:14 pm I saw it live. That angle is not that good; it was super fast and super swift. Very compact, and the shot that led to this was totally pitiful, so the entire sequence was misery defined.

I like what I see. It's clean, classic, and fluid, kind of like Grigor. But it won't win. Commentator quipped, "That's the best connection he's had all day."

Workmanlike, thorough, classic. Rather rhythmic. No originality, but all business.

Yep. That was a Sampras' serve-and-volley point, a Nole "I will get to everything". As you say, very professional. We have seen it before, but that was good.

I liked Grigor's, but just like his tennis, it's not going to win the big prize.

I came to submit something I have never seen in all my years as a judge and that's saying something.
The premeditation, the innovation and while it's a one movement attack, it's just so original that it has to earn SOMETHING!




I finally put my finger on it: it's the most cerebral and scientific racquet break I've seen. He was like "How can a make sure I break this MF.... Ahhhh yes, I will use physics!"