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| Pete Sampras |
  
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11 | 28.95% |
| Jimmy Connors |
  
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2 | 5.26% |
| John McEnroe |
  
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15 | 39.47% |
| Stefan Edberg |
  
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10 | 26.32% |
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12-18-2009, 09:24 AM
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Pick a Doubles Partner
If you could pick one of the following ex pros as your doubles partner, who would it be and why?
I'd go with Pete for his all around net play. Although I'd love to play with Connors too..... 
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12-18-2009, 09:38 AM
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Close between McEnroe and Edberg. My vote goes to McEnroe.
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12-18-2009, 09:44 AM
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12-18-2009, 09:45 AM
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Pete: huge serve and volley!
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12-18-2009, 10:06 AM
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Somewhere there's a video of Sampras and Mac playing doubles together in Davis Cup against Switzerland. (I wonder if the young Fed was watching?)
Here we go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN7vRoGn2T0 How's that for a stellar doubles team? Pete and Mac went on to win it a terrific comeback from two sets down: 6-7(5) 6-7(7) 7-5 6-1 6-2.
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12-18-2009, 10:35 AM
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12-18-2009, 10:38 AM
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I think this is a no brainer... there was no better doubles player than McEnroe in his time. No only did he have perhaps the best pair of hands ever in the game... he had a unique understanding for the game of doubles.
His partner Peter Fleming (yes I know... who...????) I think once said Mac could win with a fire hydrant as a partner. Hmmmm.. Peter you pretty much were one.
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12-18-2009, 11:00 AM
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12-18-2009, 11:06 AM
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If it was for my life, I'd take Mac as my partner.
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12-18-2009, 11:14 AM
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Outta the ones listed, I go with McEnroe. I agrre that he had the best hands, his style was MADE for doubles play, he had his head around the game better than any other man.
The only other player I would pick would be Martina Navratilova. I think she was a better doubles specialist than anyone ever. I would take her over Johnnie Mac if I was playing a collge doubles team. I just think she found ways to win no matter what. Don't get me wrong, I think JM would be a more powerful player... but I think MN would still get it done. Hell... I tell you THAT would be one helluva doubles team!!! Johnnie Mac and Martina Navratilova!!! Whew! I would pay money to see them play in a GS even at their current age. Didn't she win a GS mixed title here awhile back with one of the Bryan twins? Help me out, y'all...
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12-18-2009, 11:24 AM
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Yes, she won it (USO) at age 50 in 2006 with Bryan Bo.
I didn't think of her when thinking up this fail thread, and I agree with all you say. She is amazing.
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12-18-2009, 11:38 AM
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12-18-2009, 11:46 AM
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i would not want John McEnroe or Jimmy Connors as a doubles partner -- EVER.
Can you imagine what would happen if you failed (to put away an easy shot)? they would crucify you with their words and body languages. Stefan Edberg would be my first choice and Pete Sampras would be my second choice because they aren't as temperamental as John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors. Some people say Edberg is Mr. Nice guy. |
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12-18-2009, 11:57 AM
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No doubt. Connors would kill you if you missed returns.
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12-18-2009, 12:28 PM
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My doubles partner is whoever answers my question:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=302547 |
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12-18-2009, 01:26 PM
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"If you could pick one of the following ex pros as your doubles partner, who would it be and why?"
See, I want to enjoy what I'm doing out there. Winning sure helps that likelihood. So does not being mortified by my own partner's behavior. Mick is right on the money. Edberg will make my job easy and and keep me from wanting the court to open up and let me drop through from shame. but I do think Martina would accomplish the above and be able to laugh. |
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12-18-2009, 01:58 PM
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McEnroe and then Edberg. Sampras wasn't a great doubles player.
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12-18-2009, 02:17 PM
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12-18-2009, 02:35 PM
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Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan would be two other people that might be considered as well. Frew McMillan was incredible at the net with his handed everything.
But from my experience... no one was better at doubles than Mac, he was quick around the net... great variety in his serve that forced you to return to certain locations. He also had a knack for the doubles, plus he was unorthodox which always makes an opponent more difficult to deal with.
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12-18-2009, 02:48 PM
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