More important event: Madrid or Olympics?

[OverratedIvanovic]

Nice troll job

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by DragonBlaze

TTMR, no one ever gets your sarcasm. You should just stop now

TTMR is good, one of the best in the business. Five-stars, ole chap.

p.s. it is sad, most peeps missed his humour.

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by Mainad

Do you mean it is over-hyped just because Murray won it? Why do I have the feeling you wouldn't be pedalling this argument if Federer had won it instead?



Lol at the idea of poor old Fed hobbling about Wimbledon's hallowed lawns on his zimmer frame, swatting away all those cheeky young bucks trying to stop him winning his 17th major. In reality, it was a great achievement of course but Federer was in peak condition and playing at almost his peak level. The only things he had to battle were the other players.



Oh change the record, it's becoming wearily familiar. The only guy who got handed a silver platter at the US Open was Novak Djokovic for coming runner-up in the final! A bit of wind, lol? Somehow all the other players couldn't cope with it except for Murray? Do me a favour!! He battled through a much harder draw than Federer ever had to contend with and didn't buckle at the first tough opponent that came his way like Fed did. He went out and won that tournament every bit as fair and square as Federer went out and won Wimbledon. Only a ludicrously biased ******* like yourself would ever try to argue otherwise!

And yes, I believe the Olympics was a more important event than Madrid (although the ATP doesn't award it as many ranking points). Whatsmore, I'll wager Roger Federer thought it was a more important event as well!

Mainad, TTMR is a Nadal fan. Thought you'd know it by now.

Second, i think he's trying to point out how absurd it is that Madrid has more points than OG.

[ruerooo]

What is the point of picking out Madrid for this poll?

You could say the same about any 1000-point Masters (assuming you were going to put together the argument that any one was more important than the Olympics), yes ...?

[AnotherTennisProdigy]

IMO

Slams------->WTf---->Olympics------------->Masters

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by ruerooo

What is the point of picking out Madrid for this poll?

You could say the same about any 1000-point Masters (assuming you were going to put together the argument that any one was more important than the Olympics), yes ...?

Cos Federer won Madrid. Surely TTMR won't pick MC

[batz]

Originally Posted by DragonBlaze

TTMR, no one ever gets your sarcasm. You should just stop now

Some of us get TTMR and always have

[zagor]

That depends on whether we consider Madrid that is played on real clay (even then the high altitude degrades it significantly I'm afraid) or that wacky blue stuff that our tennis Spartan warriors find it so hard to play on (which as a consequence allowed the washed up indoor specialist with no BH to win it).

In short, I think Olympics should be worth 3000 points (as per the suggestion of a certain Nadal fan here), Madrid should be abolished as a tourney and that year end worthless serving contest/cheesy exo should award no points (let alone potentially 1500, what an disgrace!).

[batz]

Originally Posted by zagor

That depends on whether we consider Madrid that is played on real clay (even then the high altitude degrades it significantly I'm afraid) or that wacky blue stuff that our tennis Spartan warriors find it so hard to play on (which as a consequence allowed the washed up indoor specialist with no BH to win it).

In short, I think Olympics should be worth 3000 points (as per the suggestion of a certain Nadal fan here), Madrid should be abolished as a tourney and that year end worthless serving contest/cheesy exo should award no points (let alone potentially 1500, what an disgrace!).

Only 3000? Why the hate dude?

[sunof tennis]

Originally Posted by Mainad

Do you mean it is over-hyped just because Murray won it? Why do I have the feeling you wouldn't be pedalling this argument if Federer had won it instead?



Lol at the idea of poor old Fed hobbling about Wimbledon's hallowed lawns on his zimmer frame, swatting away all those cheeky young bucks trying to stop him winning his 17th major. In reality, it was a great achievement of course but Federer was in peak condition and playing at almost his peak level. The only things he had to battle were the other players.



Oh change the record, it's becoming wearily familiar. The only guy who got handed a silver platter at the US Open was Novak Djokovic for coming runner-up in the final! A bit of wind, lol? Somehow all the other players couldn't cope with it except for Murray? Do me a favour!! He battled through a much harder draw than Federer ever had to contend with and didn't buckle at the first tough opponent that came his way like Fed did. He went out and won that tournament every bit as fair and square as Federer went out and won Wimbledon. Only a ludicrously biased ******* like yourself would ever try to argue otherwise!

And yes, I believe the Olympics was a more important event than Madrid (although the ATP doesn't award it as many ranking points). Whatsmore, I'll wager Roger Federer thought it was a more important event as well!

I agree that the Olympics (at least this year) was far more important than Madrid (especially with the controvery over the blue clay) or any of the other Masters. You are right that Roger would agree. I also agreee that its importance has grown. It will, however, be interesting to see if that continues when it is not played at the hallowed grass courts of Wimbledon.
Ask any of the players who played, this year's Olympics was special because it was played at Wimbledon.

[NDFM]

The Olympics might be worth less points than Madrid but it means much more to a player personally. It only happens once every four years and you're playing for your country like djokovic, sharapova and a few other tennis players you might get the chance to be your nation's flag bearer.

For some there is a great sense of pride in being an Olympian and not everyone gets the chance to play i think for tennis they select the best 4 by ranking, that's a very small quota

[Orion3]

In 20 years is anyone seriouly gong to remember who won Madrid in 20xx??

[syc23]

Just ask Roger if he would trade Madrid blue clay title for the Olympics Gold - he's chew your arm off for it.

I don't seem to recall players crying in madrid but the fact that players did in the Olympics tell you how important players regarded the tournament which was once in a lifetime opportunity to win a historic gold on CC. This blue clay BS tourney doesn't even compare.

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

Mainad, TTMR is a Nadal fan. Thought you'd know it by now.

Yeah, I keep forgetting he's posted these kind of threads before. Not sure whether he's trolling Fed fans or Murray fans though. Maybe both. Still, I think my reply stands for those of us on here who genuinely believe what the OP posted. Unfortunately, I suspect there are quite a few!

Originally Posted by Sentinel

Second, i think he's trying to point out how absurd it is that Madrid has more points than OG.

Has he ever just come out and said what he really thinks?

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by sunof tennis

It will, however, be interesting to see if that continues when it is not played at the hallowed grass courts of Wimbledon.
Ask any of the players who played, this year's Olympics was special because it was played at Wimbledon.

Winning an Olympic gold medal on the centre court of one of the game's most respected tournaments probably does add a bit of extra frisson to the achievement but, in the end, an Olympic title is an Olympic title no matter where you win it.

[*Sparkle*]

You'd think someone claiming Madrid is more important than the Olympics is on a wind-up, but there are a few tennis fans who seem determined to lobby the tennis world into believing that a gold medal is really on a part with a 500 tournament. Either they are utterly deluded, or they are letting their views be skewed by whether or not it's something their favourite has won, so it's quite a good way of knowing whose opinion can't be trusted.

All of the big name players (and the lesser known ones) wanted to win it and were prepared to put their performance in Toronto and beyond in jeopardy. That's your answer right there.

[MichaelNadal]

Originally Posted by *Sparkle*

You'd think someone claiming Madrid is more important than the Olympics is on a wind-up, but there are a few tennis fans who seem determined to lobby the tennis world into believing that a gold medal is really on a part with a 500 tournament. Either they are utterly deluded, or they are letting their views be skewed by whether or not it's something their favourite has won, so it's quite a good way of knowing whose opinion can't be trusted.

All of the big name players (and the lesser known ones) wanted to win it and were prepared to put their performance in Toronto and beyond in jeopardy. That's your answer right there.

Couldn't agree more. I think they know deep down. If they don't im scared for them to have children lol.

[RF20Lennon]

My question is why Madrid in particular??

[hersito]

Say what ever you people want to say, bash me as much as you want but for me Olympics is the biggest title any athlete can get, even more when the pros are playing, you can only win it once every 4 years, with GS and any other tournament you have a chance every year.

[Gonzo_style]

Olympic by far