Roddick applauding the other guy's shot

[FalconX]

It gets on my nerves. It doesn't look genuine. It looks more like "yeah you hit one shot big deal, shut the f up." Kinda condenscending and forced if you ask me. Yeah you just hit a lob winner over my head and made fool out of me, I'm gonna racquet clap for you. I don't buy it. He's not a good sport in any other situation so it just doesn't look real to me.

[tricky nicky]

hey come on Falcon whats with all the anti roddick posts?

Im not a great roddick fan as a tennis player.

But I met him in a players lounge with my young daughter.

and hes a real gent and totally genuine.

if he can be bothered to clap its a sign of respect and should be respected in turn.

regards,

tricky.

[andfor]

Dude, you drank a lot of Haterade today, didn't you?

[FalconX]

yeah it's no secret. I don't like Roddick's game nor his character. I think he's been over hyped. I'm not fond of him. I like other young American players who don't get any love from fans or the media cuz all we hear about is the great american sensations Andy Roddick. Blake played a better game vs. Hewitt than Roddick did. All that said I still don't think it's a heartfelt reaction to a good shot.

[Metzler]

Gilbert pointed out it lacks class - "Sampras never did it," he told Fowler, and said he tried to get Roddick to stop doing it. He added it was, in his opinion, disingenuous.
However, trying to get Roddick to hustle, think, or show some class is time wasted - once again unable to control himself and humiliated in the final set vs. Hewitt - not all that different from the Masters-Cup 2004 semifinal loss to Hewitt, which he attempted to pin on Gilbert. Reality, however, intruded on Roddick.

[PJVA]

hey come on Falcon whats with all the anti roddick posts?

Im not a great roddick fan as a tennis player.

But I met him in a players lounge with my young daughter.

and hes a real gent and totally genuine.

if he can be bothered to clap its a sign of respect and should be respected in turn.

regards,

tricky.

Why try to stop this person from posting his opinion, isn't that what this board is for? Just because you met Roddick a players lounge and he was nice doesn't mean anything. It's easy to be nice to fans. What about him yelling obscenities at the offical who called telling him it was time to go back to the court when he was taking way too long for a break after loosing a tie break to Hewitt in the semi??? What about all the times he calls a chair ump a moron? None of that sounds nice.

Any way, I agree that Roddick's applauding opponents' shots is fake. He doesn't do that when he's loosing.

[TheNatural]

I think his applause was genuine at first, but then he saw Hewitt pump his first a lot after he clapped once so he just kept clapping..lol...pretty funny

[chicagohpch]

I also found his clapping condescending to other players, and VERY very annoying. It was totally an act, playing it to the crowd. STOP IT!

[Marius_Hancu]

I am not a fan of Roddick, but I think he's truly a sincere person. However, the way he manifests that is sometimes hammy and that spoils the message.

[Amit]

damn you guys are so critical and analytical... ahha there just being normal chill, i highly doubt he was clapping arogantly... there in professional tennis for crien out load... and such acts are highly unprofessional. Just cuz its somethin that you might do on court i doubt... whateva haha ill just drop the nice guy thing... no support ^_^

[chicagohpch]

What were you talking about, Amit?

[Superior_Forehand]

What amit is trying to say is that people here are way too critical of every tiny detail of a pro players behavior of court.

[Steve Huff]

Agassi does it too on occasion. Do you think he lacks class?

[bismark]

yeah it's no secret. I don't like Roddick's game nor his character. I think he's been over hyped. I'm not fond of him. I like other young American players who don't get any love from fans or the media cuz all we hear about is the great american sensations Andy Roddick. Blake played a better game vs. Hewitt than Roddick did. All that said I still don't think it's a heartfelt reaction to a good shot.

Blake did the same sarcastic clapping to Hewitt too, including a mock "c'mon".

Is that an American thing?

[Underhanded]

I thought Roddicks first "sorry mate" while serving was fruity enough, but then he out-does himself by doing again. He is aware of the spotlight on him and comes off nerdy when he trys to be cool.

[Amit]

im glad somepeople can agree with me, but really guys what do you expect in the heat of competition. Its also strange that mostly serena, roddick and other "hated" players get this type of overanalyzing, I mean everyone has such antics on occasion like steve said

[WW Volley]

Its also strange that mostly serena, roddick and other "hated" players get this type of overanalyzing, I mean everyone has such antics on occasion like steve said

No doubt. One little thing and it's like they can see into their soul.

When Roddick came into the tennis world, I found him an annoying punk. But as of late, he has matured and is quite the fine tennis player. I respect his game and his on court attitude now. But of course, the hateful remarks will continue as long as there are people with too much time and a love of celebrities.

Next topic, Brad and Jennifer.

[iloovetennis]

Any way, I agree that Roddick's applauding opponents' shots is fake. He doesn't do that when he's loosing.

HUH? roddick lost third set to hewitt on that passing shot and he clapped also? i think u guys are too highly critical of the guy. frankly i don't see roddick being the arrogant kid he once was. on court he's more quiet now and maybe this is why he's losing. that fire he once had is gone. if he doesn't clap, people *****. if he claps, people *****. i don't get people. maybe when his opponent wins the point, instead of appluading the nice shot, he should flick them off with the middle finger.

[Amit]

ya god daym exactly... but heh whateva it cant be helped

[Noelle]

frankly i don't see roddick being the arrogant kid he once was. on court he's more quiet now and maybe this is why he's losing. that fire he once had is gone. if he doesn't clap, people *****. if he claps, people *****. i don't get people. maybe when his opponent wins the point, instead of appluading the nice shot, he should flick them off with the middle finger.

I think he's still trying to work out what gets him pumped up during matches without going too far and celebrating too early. I admit maybe the clapping thing causes him not to try to go for those seemingly-impossible-to-get shots, and he missed some stretch volleys because I think he was already preparing himself to clap for those low passing shots by Hewitt.

Perhaps he should stop trying to be so media-genic and start figuring out what works best for him in game situations. Heck, Hewitt doesn't seem to care what other people think of him when he says "C'MOOON!!!" and fist-pumps.

[SydW]

Perhaps he should stop trying to be so media-genic and start figuring out what works best for him in game situations. Heck, Hewitt doesn't seem to care what other people think of him when he says "C'MOOON!!!" and fist-pumps.

Bingo.

I just realised this board don't allow message less than 10 characters which is why you're reading this extra sentence.

[andfor]

Agassi does it too on occasion. Do you think he lacks class?

Yes he claps on occasion and his timing doing so is a little better than most when he does it. I also think he on some level means "good shot" as he would know one when he see it. He may not like that he lost the point but he most likely apprieciated the good/spectaular play.

Remember early in AA's career? I am going way back '87'-'89' AA did clap a lot for opponents good play. If my memory serves me correct, and they do not keep clap stats on the ATP Tour yet, he did it much more the Roddick. He was critisized for it and called "disingenuos" then. That was AA then, this is AA now. Two different persons, two differnent tennis players.

A-ROD is young.

[Tim Tennis]

Hi Guys,

Andy is just a great kid who truly loves the game and loves competing. He just can't help but appreciate the great play of his opponent.

You have got to love the game.

[Golden Retriever]

When someone applaud my shot I apologize.

[Datacipher]

FINALLY! I'm glad Gilbert mentioned he tried to stop it. I've posted about this a number of times. Roddick needs to cut it out. Agassi did it a lot when he was a teen and the media and players called him on it, so he cut it out. Most of the players see right through this stuff and don't want or need their opponents "applause". They'd prefer you just play, unless something truly spectacular happens. Otherwise, it's just grandstanding.

Maybe Agassi should have a talk with him about it!

[andfor]

FINALLY! I'm glad Gilbert mentioned he tried to stop it. I've posted about this a number of times. Roddick needs to cut it out. Agassi did it a lot when he was a teen and the media and players called him on it, so he cut it out. Most of the players see right through this stuff and don't want or need their opponents "applause". They'd prefer you just play, unless something truly spectacular happens. Otherwise, it's just grandstanding.

Maybe Agassi should have a talk with him about it!

That's what I was talking about in my last post.

[FalconX]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who is irritated by it. I think Nalbandian might have been right. Roddick has a long way to go in order to gain the respect of other players in the locker room and the more childish stuff he does, like he did against Hewitt, the harder it will be to gain that position. At least Hewitt makes no secrets about being the a-hole that he is.

[TwistServe]

Roddick is the biggest faker in the game.. nuff said

[Datacipher]

That's what I was talking about in my last post.

Yes, andfor, I walked away from PC and came back to post, so I didn't see your last post in the interim. I have posted about that in threads before, but many don't seem to remember this.

At least on this one, we agree!