Heavily booed Tipsarevic retiring from Bercy was patethic

[Paullaconte1]

This guy is addicted to retirements when he feels hopeless and very close to be defeated.

I was so happy to see him booed so much in Bercy after he retired when he was 1-4 0-40 down in the third set

http://newyork.tennistonic.com/view_tennisnews?nid=1395



This one was another funny one in Eastbourne

http://www.tennis.com/news/2011/06/t.../#.UJXOCMXMjy0
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He has retired already 10 times on the verge of defeat and often citing dizziness (he maybe pregnant)!

Here his terrible record

Paris 2012: Janowicz 6-3, 1-6, 1-4

Cincinnati 2012: Andujar 4-6, 1-4

US Open 2011: Djokovic 6-7(2), 7-6(3), 0-6, 0-3

Wimbledon 2011: Karlovic 5-7, 1-3

Eastbourne 2011: Seppi 6-7(5), 6-3, 3-5

Roland Garros 2009: Murray 6-7(3), 3-6

Metz 2009: Monfils 1-6, 2-4

Barc 2008: Gulbis 4-6, 2-4

US Open 2007: Nadal 2-6, 3-6, 2-3

Adelaide 2007 Hewitt (AUS) 1-6 2-4

[tennisaddict]

That puts Azarenka to shame.

I thought Janko was a gutsy player - memories from the Roddick USO , Federer AO matches. Not true. All of the matches just a game or two from finish.

Real Shame.

[TonyB]

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

[couch]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

That doesn't label him a quitter? In my book it does. Just stay out there until you get beat if there is no comeback in sight. It's that simple. Take it like a man!!!

[hoodjem]

Originally Posted by couch

That doesn't label him a quitter? In my book it does. Just stay out there until you get beat if there is no comeback in sight. It's that simple. Take it like a man!!!

He should quit retiring and just retire.

[Crisstti]

Originally Posted by diggler

I'm not Tipsy or his doctor so I don't know if he was faking an illness.

Alternately if a player doesn't say they are injured, but just admit they are beaten by a better man, I don't see that as bad sportsmanship, but many people don't agree with that. As I said before, there is no right and wrong, just difference of opinion as to what constitutes bad sportsmanship.

But you cannot just admit you're beaten and stop the match in tennis. What was being said here was that his record of retirements with many being just minutes from defeat, citing some illness, show he was lying. And people were defending him saying that was just fine.

[dlam]

Interesting thread

Here's my take,
As a tennis player. A win is a win.
Sure, I like to knockout the opponent but I get the same satisfaction knowing that I've beaten him up to submission by him retiring and saying " no masse"
There's no referee to stop the match like in boxing, so the losing player who has nothin left either tanks or quits.
He's going get boo either way.

As a fan, yea I like to see a good fight till the end.
I'll boo Tipsarevic if he was tanking anyway so what's the diff?
Tips doesnt have the mental fortitude to be a top5 player anyway with that attitude.

The greats will not quit , even when nauseated and dizzy.
here's an example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thBlpkJP9GY

[norbac]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

So a guy who quits can't be labeled a quitter?

[Goosehead]

aah hahah haaaa...look at that list of tipsys quitters..

Quitsarevic quit against feeble give up merchant gublis..oh the freaking irony

but the poor dear was a bit dizzy ..maybe he really was pregnant.

[Zildite]

Originally Posted by Goosehead

aah hahah haaaa...look at that list of tipsys quitters..

Quitsarevic quit against feeble give up merchant gublis..oh the freaking irony

but the poor dear was a bit dizzy ..maybe he really was pregnant.

What did he say in Paris, 'sudden fatigue'?

[Goosehead]

Originally Posted by Zildite

What did he say in Paris, 'sudden fatigue'?

dont know, but was watching the match and he called for the doc and overheard him complain of feeling dizzy...

after about 4mins he got up to continue match, then quit 5 points from defeat..cue booing fans.

[skraggle]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

You're kidding, right?

[Big_Dangerous]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

Lol you're arguing that Janko isn't a quitter for retiring in matches he was probably going to lose... Isn't that the definition of quitting?

[Pwned]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

Uh... what the **** are you talking about? That is the definition of a quitter.

[dcdoorknob]

Originally Posted by TonyB

So Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that.

Heh. Did you say this with a straight face?

TY for the entertainment.

[winstonplum]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

You've inadvertently given the perfect definition of a quitter. A pathetic quitter at that. Those stats are absolutely disgusting. There's nothing worse in professional sports than quitting. Anyone, including a six year old, can tell you that.

[heathcliff]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

what do you do when you have a bad day at your work and you have enough? will you quit and go home as well? i guess if you do that you will lose your job, won´t you?

[Dedans Penthouse]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

No big deal?

What about the fans who paid their hard earned money buying tickets only to end up getting ripped off watching a QUITTER POS?

Down 28-7 with 5 minutes to go, does Mike Tomlin's Pittsburgh Steelers 'retire'? How about Harbaugh/49'ers? or Coughlin's NYG?

And this quitting vagina is considered a PROFESSIONAL? .... only in tennis ....

[DMan]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

You mean when you don't think you're going to win, and you just quit, you aren't a QUITTER?

I think the definition of a quitter is.....Janko Tipsarevic.

Get a grip. Dud is a quitter! I thought this was pro tennis. Not kindergarten. Who wants to pay to watch a pro tennis player who doesn't want to fight to the bitter end. Kudos to fans for booing him. Next step is to ban him.

[McEnroeisanartist]

Originally Posted by TonyB

Sometimes you just don't have it. Tipsy realizes this and retires out of frustration.

He knows there's no "comeback". He decides to call it a day. No big deal.

Get a grip. Not everyone wants to fight until the bitter end. That doesn't label him a "quitter" or anything like that. When you play enough matches, you realize that sometimes there is just no coming back from the brink of defeat. So be it. Carry on.

No, he is a quitter.