Vishnu Vardhan didnt really look like a player ranked 400 in doubles. He looked more like a 40 ranked player. Kudos to them. They both played their heart out and lost to much better and settled opponents. I hope Vihsnu carries forward his new-found form and breaks into the international arena.
Unlike Mahesh Bhupathy who is all talk, glitz and glamour ... Leander has done the nation proud, not just this time but every time he played for the country. He has come in the mould of former Indian tennis legends beginning with Ramanathan Krishnan, the Amritarajs (specially Vijay), Ramesh Krishnan and the like. He plays with his heart and never gives up. My hats off to this great sports person. He even demonstrated great sportsmanship when Bhupathy talked of him as a 'backstabber" and the no-good Rohan Bopanna sided with Mahesh to kick Leander. The present All India Tennis Federation is weak and that's how Bhupathy has been able to get away with his bullshit behaviour. If the old warhorse R K Khanna had been around, he would have got the gate long, long time ago ... for his self-centered behavior.
Re: Leander, you inspire me !!
by SAURAV MANDAL on Aug 02, 2012 12:24 PM
I agree with you from bottom of my heart. Those matches are really a treat to remember.
To me - Leander should get as much respect as Sachin or any other Indian cricketer. He is the won, who brought India's name to Olympic medal tally after a gap of 16 years and (40 years) on individual event, whenever he has played for India in Davis cup, Asian games, he has performed really well and competed with the best in the business. Look how he supports his partner in this match.He was never critical about Vishnu rather concerned if he has the right experience of grass court
Re: Lee - A true sprotsman
by Bhaskar Sharma on Aug 02, 2012 11:14 AM
Leander is already getting it..every1 loves him...c'mon I don't personally give a fc#k about AITA..
Re: Paes and Bhupati - Arrogants, Selfish
by Rahuldravid Backstabber on Aug 02, 2012 03:23 PM
Did you see the match yesterday? The man is closing 40 and still the way he plays!! Its the Indian flag that spurs him (in his own words). Please dont take Lee and Boo_potty's name in the same breath, please....
Re: Paes and Bhupati - Arrogants, Selfish
by SAURAV MANDAL on Aug 02, 2012 12:28 PM
It is not so simple. Leander has Olympic medel, whereas mahesh doesn't have that. He needed that to be the nation's tennis icon. He used bopanna, sania for that through his business globosport. If you have seen yesterday's match or any of those memorable devis cup matches where leander was the lone hero, the tiger; you could not blame him.
I don't agree with Leander always. But whn it comes to passion of playing 4 India. Nobody, I mean nobody plays with more passion 4 country as much as he does, salute!!!
Paes - you shd have won this match, the way you guys played. I watch complete match and disheartened because you people play as better pair compare to Tsonga pair.
Re: whatever
by sudhir dhar on Aug 02, 2012 11:14 AM
Brak K, when what ios you recprd in international tennis? Ok, forget international tennis, what is your national record?
Ok, forget that too....what is your tennis record in your state/district/town or your club?
Pls make it google searchable, because I looked for Braj Kishore, and I could not find any tennis record.
Braj Bhai, talking is very easy, that too on the internet !! God Bless you!!
