-he world and not a 3rd world poor sport like cricket hewitt has been ranked world no 1 for 80 weeks, which is 2nd only to fedex in this gen his career in this gen has been 2nd only to rafa and fedex with a wimbledon win and a us open win and two masters cups(would have won more of them had he been not missing so many of them by not playing coz of pulling out) hes had breathing probs, is a little guy but has achieved more than his ability i dont read posts i dont reply to
if there's a need to be equal, then 5 sets must be the standard. i agree with hewitt. or else, men will feel rather left out - they'd have slogged their way through - most of the times playing hours at end. men's tennis has provided some of the most intense tennis battles ever. the competition has been iconic many a times
Re: if equality is what women want, then they should play 5 sets
by saroja naik on Jun 24, 2009 06:12 PM
if this is case then man should do full housewrk
Re: if equality is what women want, then they should play 5 sets
by Vishnu Prasad on Jun 25, 2009 11:15 PM
equal pay for equal work shud be the order of the day. If women demand equal amount of prize money obviously they also shud be made to play 5 SETs r else this wil b inequality for MEN FOLKS, hence its not worthy asking for equal amount unless until they also play 5 setters like mens tennis
Apart from Lawn Tennis, in atheletics, women refuse to run full marathon (26 miles); instead they always opt for half marathon (13 miles), but at the same time want the same prize money as given to the male winner of the full marathon.
Before Monica Seles was stabbed (by Steffi Graf's fan), she was able to play best of five sets and win too....She played Year Ending Masters Championship in 1990 as a 16 year old..She played high intensity , 5 set match against Sabatini and won, despite being 2-1 sets down. In 1991, and 1992, she won in 3 straight sets. The 3 time defending champion was not allowed to play in 1993 because of the stabbing. After that, it was downhill for her... But yes, Seles-Graf, Seles-Sabatini, Graf-Sabatini,Navratilova-Chris drew BIG BIG AUDIENCE.
Re: Monica Seles was able to
by Friend on Jun 24, 2009 04:13 PM
People are suggesting that women should play against men in tennis?? Most Women don't agree to play men even in Chess where physical strength is least required.
Re: Re: Monica Seles was able to
by G T on Jun 24, 2009 04:53 PM
Dear MCP...what r u trying 2 say actually? Heard of a kid called Humpy Koneru by any chance???
Re: Re: Re: Monica Seles was able to
by Friend on Jun 24, 2009 08:26 PM
You knucklehead GT, I have clearly written "Most" women don't agree to play chess....I didn't say no women ever played.....Nincompoop
Re: Re: Re: Monica Seles was able to
by sachin on Jun 24, 2009 05:00 PM
APART FROM HUMPY, SAINA, SANIA, MALLESWARI CAN U NAME ANY OTHER NAME.. NOW DONT WRITE PT USHA , ANJU BOBBY.. BUT THERE ARE 1000s of men super stars. APART FROM TENNIS CAN U WRITE THE NAME OF ANY 5 INTERNATIONAL FEMALE PLAYERS. NOW DONT CHECK WIPEDIA
Sorry no offence but the fact is people come to watch men. be it tennis, football,cricket, hockey,basketball,golf,athletics, now except a few women tennis players can anyone name atleast 10 women players from any other sport i am sure u all will have a tough time to write there names but there are 1000 of men superstars. i dont know what makes them to think they should get the equal prize money
Re: Sorry no offence but the fact is people come to watch men
by CG GANG on Jun 24, 2009 05:13 PM
thats right men are the best when they are playing "its the energy what people watch" women fighting and playing is like men on catwalk. A ramp is womans arena and playground belong to men.
Re: Sorry no offence but the fact is people come to watch men
by CG GANG on Jun 24, 2009 05:17 PM
aaj kal jara jyada hi apne aap key bare mai sochne lage hain its all because of pampering western civilization.
Re: women wont last 5 sets
by CG GANG on Jun 24, 2009 05:12 PM
typical feminist go to u r mirror baby say mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of all and use fair and lovely might help!
If women feel they are equal to men in every aspect then let there be COMMON TITLE AND FIELD OF 256 PLAYERS, instead of 128 on men and women's side.women should NOT get equal pay for Grand slams. women won't last for 5 sets.
Re: LET THERE BE ...........
by siddhartha xx on Jun 24, 2009 01:53 PM
prize money is dependent on how much audience you can attract. Both men and women attract about the same audience i think...
Its like saying that a test player should be paid more than a 20-20 player, when infact there is a greater audince and money for a 20-20 game.
Re: Re: LET THERE BE ...........
by sachin on Jun 24, 2009 02:26 PM
nobody is really bothered to know who wins or losses in womens. but the world stopped when fed plays nadal or when nadal lost the french open or when fed was playing the semi and finals. USE UR LOGIC BEFORE COMMENTING
Re: Re: LET THERE BE ...........
by sachin on Jun 24, 2009 02:23 PM
no its not like that. it is like women 20 20 match and men 20 20 match . will they ever be same.
Re: Re: LET THERE BE ...........
by kaustubh saha on Jun 24, 2009 03:16 PM
"Both men and women attract about the same audience i think..." - that might be true before Graff, Navratilova retired but the argument no longer holds good now. Do you really beleive that a Dinara Safina vs Ana Ivanovic match would generate the same interest as a Nadal vs Federer or even a Nadal vs Djokovic match ?
Re: Re: Re: LET THERE BE ...........
by madan menon on Jun 24, 2009 03:28 PM
forget Dinara Safina vs Ana Ivanovic, even if there is match between maria sharappova vs venus williams the viewers will be limited compared any gents match
Re: LET THERE BE ...........
by vidyasagar ayyappan on Jun 24, 2009 05:07 PM
Even if women attract the same amount of eyeballs, for parity, we shud be comparing audience multiplied by time spent on court, meaning even then a 5 setter is required....Women are in the sport only to feed into the male testosterone....they neither have similar skill level nor stamina to last..but they do have more glamor..but all is lost when they freaking grunt like Michael Stich pointed out...A grunting Maria (on court) is the most unsexy sporting sight ever..
