Well, the celebrations/adulations should be proportional to the achievements. A mixed doubles title doesnt deserve so much attention. Thanks to the mediocre indians who have low thresholds.
The mixed doubles title won by Bhuoathi and Mirza in the Australian Open 2009 is certainly a creditable achievement. People may say that it cannot be compared with a Singles title, but still it's worth appreciating. Mahesh Bhupathi has been a great role model for Indian Tennis. He has been the first ever Indian to achieve a Grand Slam title in times when Indians couldn't even dream of winning a Grand Slam tournament in any format of the game. Sania Mirza is more than just a good player. Agreed that she needs a good counseller to remain focussed on tennis and to remain a bit humble and down-to-earth. But she has the capacity to reach the next level and I believe she will do so.
know how to complain, they are the champions at it. If ever there was a competition in complaining, the Indian people would have come first. Complaining and useless debating as well.
If a win in Grand Slam is nothing, may be you can tell which Indian till date has acheived anything in sports or for that any field. Sania et al acheivement is worth mentioning given how hostile losers like you are against her. Jankovic (no.1 player) has never won any grand slam. I am sure you people have similar comments about her.
Re: To all those bashing Sania/Mahesh
by C Kr on Feb 03, 2009 03:46 PM
It's not that a win in a GSlam is nothing. Yes they did win. But is a mixed doubles win the hope of a sports loving fanbase? Is that all it takes to celebrate?
Do not say at least an Indian has come so far, if you do - you have very low expectations. Jankovic is a superstar - she has won many grand prix titles, and has ranked in the top 5. Now that is an achievement, and that too for a person from a war torn nation. Unlike our sponsored media prima donna.
A rousing reception for a mixed doubles win! What will they do if by fluke some Indian wins a Grand Slam in the men's or women's event? C Kr said it all in his previous comment.
Re: Re: So childish!
by India on Feb 03, 2009 03:08 PM
Mahimgarg, even when Serena and Venus win a grand slam they are not given a rousing reception in the USA. People there expect them to win and that's it.
It just means we have very low standards and expectations. If an Australian, American or Serb won a mixed, it would barely rate a mention.
Mixed doubles ranks just above women's veterans matches and below men's veterans competition in any GSlam or tournament. Basically, WhO Cares? It's a hopeless way to show you can win something in a field of mediocre players. Does anyone remember such players? In India we do.
In tennis, only singles matters. That too men's singles and some women's singles. No boys junior title matters, cos they rarely do well in the big leagues.
Doubles is for has beens and no hopers. No one will recall these names. It's a depleted and depleting in prominence sideshow
Trying to keep a career with some paltry mixed doubles titles means nothing. None of it means you have the talent at the highest level. It's a lot of chance. If Martina Navratnalova was winning GSlam mixed doubles titles at age 50, that tells you the low standard and ease of play.
Re: Cant imagine any country celebrating a mixed doubles win.
by Sai Prakash on Feb 03, 2009 01:36 PM
TYPICAL Indian losers response. IF you cannot achieve anything, at least DONT degrade others WHO do!!
Re: Re: Cant imagine any country celebrating a mixed doubles win.
by C Kr on Feb 03, 2009 01:39 PM
yes, and you hold a great standard. people achieve in different fields. This is their field - tennis, and this is their pathetic level. And you are celebrating it, than demanding better.
Re: Re: Re: Cant imagine any country celebrating a mixed doubles
by Sumit on Feb 03, 2009 01:55 PM
You moron CKr.. go to hell you monkey.. you and me are Indians where no sports inspirations except for cricket, and only the ugly politics ruling the country. Such triumphs like Sania and Bhupathi bagged to their career is fantastic and you like worms with narrow indian cheap mentality, who can never success in any field can bark like this you d*og
Re: Re: Re: Re: Cant imagine any country celebrating a mixed doub
by C Kr on Feb 03, 2009 02:06 PM
Fantastic. Back to the usual 'at least they have come this far', than expect the best. This is the standard we have - 'mixed doubles' in a mediocre field. We always think we're capable of mediocrity and anything 2 millimeters above, we celebrate with 'wow, at least an Indian did that'.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Cant imagine any country celebrating a mixed doub
by S D on Feb 03, 2009 02:02 PM
Get a life CKr!. Any win at an international championship is big enough!. Do you think the organizers are stupid to include events beyond the Men's and Women's singles and give away prize money. People watch and love some of that action too. Any step in winning is a step forward, nothing to be ashamed of. Congratulations to Ms. Mirza and Mr. Bhupathi - you guys are awesome!.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cant imagine any country celebrating a mixed
by adfasd asdasd on Feb 03, 2009 02:12 PM
May i know what expectations you have of yourself....
What do you think you can do for your country???
and more importantly what have you done uptil now???
Re: Re: Re: Cant imagine any country celebrating a mixed doubles
by a a on Feb 03, 2009 02:06 PM
You dont celebrate if u dont want to. If anyone wants to then u shd not have a problem. Try and achieve something yourself (Let it be mixed doubles of a g slam)first before putting up a frustrated remark. Bloody Looser!!!
