Nadal did NOT say what Sampras and co. played was not tennis

[Crisstti]

"Esto ya va a gusto particular. A mí, personalmente, ver jugar un Sampras-Ivanisevic aquí o este tipo de jugadores, pues... Yo, desde casa apreciaba lo que estaban haciendo, pero no disfrutaba, porque, al final, no ves juego".

"This is a matter of personal taste. For me, personally, to watch a Sampras - Ivanisevic or that kind of players, well... I from home appreciated what they were doing, but didn't enjoy it, because, at the end, you see no play".

http://www.marca.com/2011/06/22/teni...308776146.html

Just setting the record straight, seeing in another thread how widespread a certain mistranslation of that quote is...

[Mike Sams]

Nadal was playing similar to this against Rosol. Big serving and first strike tennis. Not many long rallies.

[The Bawss]

Nadal should stop shooting his mouth off and just thank baby Jesus everyday that he wasn't around during the fast era of the 90s.

[The Meat]

Obviously he didn't like how the past greats played well into their 30's, poor Kneedal.

[Crisstti]

Yeah, blah, blah, blah. Just accept Rafa didn't say serve and volley wasn't real tennis, like many people like to claim he did. That's the only point I was making. I do not care to get into childish arguments with you guys

[fed_rulz]

Originally Posted by Crisstti

Yeah, blah, blah, blah. Just accept Rafa didn't say serve and volley wasn't real tennis, like many people like to claim he did. That's the only point I was making. I do not care to get into childish arguments with you guys

and even if he did, he's entitled to do so. I don't get the whining about Nadal saying this or that, when many folks here are perfectly happy to slam and disparage Nadal's style of play.

[AnotherTennisProdigy]

Originally Posted by fed_rulz

and even if he did, he's entitled to do so. I don't get the whining about Nadal saying this or that, when many folks here are perfectly happy to slam and disparage Nadal's style of play.

Lol, just what I was thinking. People will continue to criticize, with or without a quote to base it on.

[Crisstti]

Originally Posted by fed_rulz

and even if he did, he's entitled to do so. I don't get the whining about Nadal saying this or that, when many folks here are perfectly happy to slam and disparage Nadal's style of play.

Yeah, pure hypocrisy... and silly hatred.

[Cup8489]

Originally Posted by Crisstti

Yeah, pure hypocrisy... and silly hatred.

you agreeing with fed_rulz?

Dafuq is this world coming to?!

[dangalak]

Originally Posted by fed_rulz

and even if he did, he's entitled to do so. I don't get the whining about Nadal saying this or that, when many folks here are perfectly happy to slam and disparage Nadal's style of play.

He is known as the most humble guy in the universe.

[fed_rulz]

Originally Posted by Cup8489

you agreeing with fed_rulz?

Dafuq is this world coming to?!

exaclty! 10xlolz

[RF20Lennon]

He meant it was not tennis it was much much more!!! He is in fact appreciating their skill and how high it was that it was way above tennis!! Such a humbalito

[90's Clay]

You see no play? What the hell is Nadal talking about?

[smoledman]

Well humbalito has spoken.

#humble

[90's Clay]

Sampras-Goran had tons of great rallies and precision, hard striking tennis. Not every match was just some 1 shot ace fest. ROFL

[dangalak]

Back then when there was no such thing as filler shots.

[VPhuc tennis fan]

Originally Posted by Crisstti

"Esto ya va a gusto particular. A mí, personalmente, ver jugar un Sampras-Ivanisevic aquí o este tipo de jugadores, pues... Yo, desde casa apreciaba lo que estaban haciendo, pero no disfrutaba, porque, al final, no ves juego".

"This is a matter of personal taste. For me, personally, to watch a Sampras - Ivanisevic or that kind of players, well... I from home appreciated what they were doing, but didn't enjoy it, because, at the end, you see no play".

http://www.marca.com/2011/06/22/teni...308776146.html

Just setting the record straight, seeing in another thread how widespread a certain mistranslation of that quote is...

His opinion. That's fine with me. It's not the gospel truth. He didn't say everyone should play like that, did he?
Although the part "you see no play" is a bit puzzling. By that, he prefers the 50-stroke rallies?
I think a somewhat medium between the 2-shot and 50-shot rallies is good for everybody, in particular the viewers. unfortunately the trend nowadays veers more toward the latter.

[adamX012]

Originally Posted by fed_rulz

exaclty! 10xlolz

Me too too!

[Readers]

Originally Posted by The Bawss

Nadal should stop shooting his mouth off and just thank baby Jesus everyday that he wasn't around during the fast era of the 90s.

I don't see why *******s like to stick to the false translation when the correct ones are given, which is a simple statement about his preference.

[Crisstti]

Originally Posted by 90's Clay

You see no play? What the hell is Nadal talking about?

He surely meant you hardly see much exchange between the players. I couldn't agree more with what he says there really. Watching Karlovic or Raonic play (their service games anyway) I find awfully boring. Pretty much fall asleep.