Hmmm, what can I say when I see some of these postings? Why is there so much ignorance in our country when it comes to sports? One day they will praise a player and make him an overnight demigod and the next day they will rip him apart. What people do not understand is that consistency sets great sportsmen apart. And of course when the time comes that a Ganguly or a Tendulkar consistently fail, they must graciously leave and let other youngsters take over.
As far as technical ignorance is concerned, it is just rampant even in cricket which happens to be the most followed game. Then what to talk about tennis which has only a handful of sane followers.
I saw the match ball by ball. Djokovic was just not there in the game. It was a bad day for him. By no standards did Marat outplay him. It was rather Djokovic who did not play sharply enough. Granted Marat is talented and I have seen him play some amazing tennis in the past, but Marat is well past his prime. He has been lacking in match sharpness, something which even Marat has acknowledged in his interviews. He has not gone beyond the second or third round for almost 2 years.
So while Djokovic did not play well, Marat played better and so he is obviously the deserving winner. But if Marat wants to go further (I doubt he will get beyond quarter finals), he has to play some great tennis and regain some of his Midas touch.
My objective is not offend anybody who is posting here. But many of my sports l
RE:Typical Indian ignorant masses
by hari rao on Jun 25, 2008 09:42 PM
But many of my sports friends (I am a pretty good tennis player by the way) believe that a majority of the sports loving people do not understand the sport itself. Rather people are bordering on a whimsical understanding with lots of emotional hang ups.
RE:Typical Indian ignorant masses
by Tangella Subhash on Jun 26, 2008 06:49 AM
If you play tennis and live in Chennai, we can meet up for a game. Just for fun, if you like.
RE:Typical Indian ignorant masses
by hari rao on Jun 26, 2008 02:19 PM
If you are a good player, sure! Otherwise if you want some coaching. Let me know.
RE:Typical Indian ignorant masses
by PUNEESH on Jun 26, 2008 07:15 AM
hari....u said it right that safin is very unpredictable and whimsical...however i think to say that he did not played that well and it was because djokovic did not played well wud be a bit unfair for safin...it was because of the consistent pressure of his shots and winners anhd his trememdous ability to return well that djokovic's game faltered and he eventually fell away...i agree with you that safin will probably not go past the quarters...however to see him play well, being the temendous talent he was and still is, was really good and heartening.
If anyone can stop Roger Federer it's Marat Safin.......and considering the previous ties.......Safin leads Federer by 2-0 I think.....I'd want Federer to win.......but Safin is unstoppable on his day.....especially on fast courts.......US/Aus Open.....well grass is a fast surface too........Fed X 5 time champ at a stretch.......wow I can't wait for the semis......want a good game so Safin go go go reach the Semis........no doubt Federer will reach there too.......hot Wimbledon lineup there......^^
RE:Marat Safin vs Roger Federer
by Jaspal Singh on Jun 26, 2008 05:03 AM
abe gadhe...safin def Novak 3rd Seeded so if he reacher the Semis then he would play agnst Nadal(if he goes thru)....so Lets see after def of Russian Devedanko who will reaches at Semis....
RE:Marat Safin vs Roger Federer
by bango tango on Jun 25, 2008 10:16 PM
U DONT ANYTHING ABT TENNIS...FEDERER LEADS SAFIN BY 8-2 ...ONLY 3 GUYS VE BTR RECORD AGNST FEDERER , NADAL, MURRAY & HRBATY... U DONT POST WT U THINK.... ANY ONE 1 INDIA 2 DISCUSS TENNIS WD ME ?? MAIL ME @ ss23pp(at)gmail(com)
there r 'm-o-r-o-ns' out here who hv been hailing the boring roger federer & bashing the promising djokovic. but these l-o-sers don't realise that the guy lost to the merucrial marat safin - a player with no parallels on his day (roger federer & pete sampras would vouch for that - aus open & us open, respectively)
RE:He lost to Safin....does any1 note that?
by LAKSHMINARAYAN SRINIVAS on Jun 26, 2008 12:14 AM
i agree federer is boring because most of the times he plays and wins which many dont like. just like in cricket aus leading others federer is leading others by miles. even bangladesh has defeated aus in a onedayer. that doesnt make them mercurial players. its just a one off match. so is safin. he may win odd matches but not everyday. in the third round he may even be ousted some unknown player. but with federer you cannot expect the same. so i totally agree with you that federer is BORING
RE:He lost to Safin....does any1 note that?
by ss on Jun 26, 2008 09:49 PM
dear lakshmi narayanan srinivas,
yr long name seems to hv had its impact on yr intellect. any one with a basic common sense of tennis wud agree hands down about safin's game being one of the best ever.....u cn hv inumerable quotes from his contemporaries (sampras, aggasi, y federer himself). his temperament has always let him dwn....smthing like another gr8 goran ivanisevic. a 2 time grand slam winner & u tend to ridicule him shws yr level of understanding about the game. my suggestion is that u shud avoid posting gibberish & 'gar-bage' on public blogs like this as it gives away yr growth or the lack of it. i hope u tk it as constructive remark.
RE:He lost to Safin....does any1 note that?
by jaydeep on Jun 27, 2008 01:44 PM
i totally agree...marat is probably the most naturally talented player on the circuit...but he jus redefiens the term "flawed genius"...every time i see him play...i cant help but despair at the fact that he could have scaled serious heights if he had his head in place...
but i still maintain if theres anyone who can dethrone fedex...it is MARAT SAFIN...
RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by LAKSHMINARAYAN SRINIVAS on Jun 25, 2008 09:17 PM
ho ho ho good joke. there is nobody who can just match federer. dont just day dream
RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by Mahesh on Jun 25, 2008 09:21 PM
no body can match fedx..hmm tats why he lost in aus open,french open.again and again am saying none of this year's grand slam gonna be the fedex's
RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by LAKSHMINARAYAN SRINIVAS on Jun 26, 2008 12:20 AM
and it was all fluke that he won 12 grandslams so far. if u dont like anyone just leave him alone. just for critisising him dont do it. I repeat that there is no one who can match federer on and off the field. he is a thorough gentleman off the field as well.
RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by r subramani on Jun 26, 2008 12:08 AM
Now here's one a hell-with-U-mantally-chalenged person:) Support the Tenis instead of Cheap Posts. Everyone knows that tomoro Nadal will surely win.. These kind of sentences only strengthens ur dis beliefs!!
RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by RS RAVINDRA on Jun 26, 2008 08:21 AM
Mr. r subramani: Do you know anything about Ernests Gulbis ?? His game ?? Have you heard his name at the first place? He will definitely challenge Nadal for a win. Nevertheless i have seen several m-o-r=o-n''s like you whiling away their time here, posting unwarranted comments.
RE:RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by ANIMESH KUMAR on Jun 25, 2008 09:12 PM
true dude this djoker has so much attitude...........no one in this world can beat KING FEDERER n especially when it is wimbledon
RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by ss on Jun 25, 2008 09:21 PM
dear animesh,
i think yr parents hv named u just rite - an indigenisation of 'animal' & u by posting ridiculous comments about a past-his-prime roger federer r living upto yr name & the inherent instincts.
RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by sandeep balagopalan on Jun 25, 2008 09:45 PM
And what happened to you?? your parents forgot to name you?? Federer was the king is the king.
RE:Where are the Djokers...??
by bango tango on Jun 25, 2008 10:38 PM
thr is ony 1 God in tennis...King Federer...U DONT ANYTHING ABT TENNIS...FEDERER LEADS ANY ONE in INDIA 2 DISCUSS TENNIS WD ME ?? MAIL ME @ ss23pp(at)gmail(com)... following tennis n hockey for last 25 yrs day by day ,week by week , month by month n yr by yr...
marat safin could have been greats of the game but for his temper he lost many matches. i still remember him demolishing pete sampras in 2000 US open final in straight sets
RE:great
by LAKSHMINARAYAN SRINIVAS on Jun 25, 2008 09:19 PM
and his best match was in 2005 aus open semi final when he demolished federer in a five set thriller. so federer has a good challenger in safin rather than nadal.
RE:great
by Guest on Jun 25, 2008 11:46 PM
uh how is a five set thriller a demolition?fact is federer outplayed safin for most of that match and had match point in 4th set.had he kept his composure he might have won.but yes no doubt safin played very well after that and deserved to win.But Safin is nowhere as strong as federer mentally
RE:great
by LAKSHMINARAYAN SRINIVAS on Jun 26, 2008 12:17 AM
whenever anyone beats federer it has to be a demolition. if u remember the match fifth set was really played by safin only and federer had no answer to him.
