Players who never applaud their opponents
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Jaitock1991
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I saw Murray do it during Roland Garros this year several times.
Zaro
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DD : Don't know about past but certainly agree, never seen Andy Murray applaud another players great shot / effort. But remember, this is the same guy that yells at his box every time he loses a point. He is also the same guy that skulks when he is losing. So all in all, not a great role model for the game. It is called the 'Gentlemen's Singles" but that has become a tad ironic over the years. Not everyone plays tennis or indeed does anything that attracts great money and fame for the same reason. Some people love the craft or the art. Some people just want the $$$. Other's the fame / adoration. So Murray, plays tennis just to win. He is not interested in developing character. Next lifetime.
Backspin1183
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I agree. He does it very rarely, and only on some very very good shots, almost like 'okay, this was just too good'.
MeatTornado
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Sport
G.O.A.T.
Who's Andy? Murray or Roddick?
STRONGSTYLE
Rookie
I always hated applauding or apologizing for hitting the net.
daggerman
Hall of Fame
I've noticed WTA players tend to applaud far less often than ATP players, on average.
One notable exception is Naomi Osaka, who even occasionally applauds her opponents' serves, which is something I can't say I've seen any other player do. Kyrgios often audibly commends a good serve, though.
Federer very rarely applauds in matches that count, but I've noticed he applauds with regularity in exhibitions, which suggests he's conscious about not applauding when there are real stakes. Absolutely nothing wrong with that -- just an observation.
One notable exception is Naomi Osaka, who even occasionally applauds her opponents' serves, which is something I can't say I've seen any other player do. Kyrgios often audibly commends a good serve, though.
Federer very rarely applauds in matches that count, but I've noticed he applauds with regularity in exhibitions, which suggests he's conscious about not applauding when there are real stakes. Absolutely nothing wrong with that -- just an observation.
gqnelly
Rookie
I absolutly agree. Murray is constantly yelling at his box and himself. He is the surliest on court player I have seen in the past 20 years. Since he is British, snooty tennis players overlook it and cheer for him anyways.
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PETEhammer
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Borg was a badass
BeatlesFan
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BeatlesFan
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He's a Scot and I can think of many adjectives to apply to Scotsmen, but "snooty" sure isn't among them. And the stereotype that Brits are snooty died out circa 1975. This stereotype is no longer the reality, far from it:
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PETEhammer
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Don't think Pete did it too much, but on the other hand he did run over and hug Edberg when he fell over after an intense rally, so he showed sportsmanship in his own way.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
I was talking about Murray in that post. But you could say the same about Roddick tbh...
I Am Finnish
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Fedr
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PETEhammer
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yeah true, though Roddick's match with Agassi in Cincinnati in 04 was one where both of them applauded each other vocally and often throughout. Was nice to see actually.
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PETEhammer
Guest
18 times is not that often for Fraudulent to applaud his superiors Nole and Rafa tbh
Slowtwitcher
Legend
Murray is not British, he's Scottish. Only the English are British.
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PETEhammer
Guest
Against Federer I think he does it quite often and as a stress management technique. Like instead of falling over and being awestruck (like he used to up to 2011) just acknowledge RF is super talented and he comes up with these shots.
I will take the match
Born_to_slice
Legend
Who cares. Applaud, don't applaud. Completely irrelevant.
MotoboXer
Professional
Just like his please dont get me DQ'd apology at the USO.
Gary Duane
G.O.A.T.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Source?
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
That's another form of applauding. Roddick is saying Federer has taken his racquet out of his hands.
badteeth
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Fiero425
Legend
He smiled enough duing an exhibition! I remember when there was this "Battle Of The Sexes" TV contest on ABC back in the 70's! Evonne Goolagong played and defeated Ilie Nastase (didn't take it seriously) and poor Virginia Wade had to deal with the looping shots of Bjorn Borg! She had a few good points making Borg laugh using the doubles alleys running him from side to side, but he took it 6-3!
Not sure if Murray applauds his opponent or not but he surely berates his box a lot.
beard
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octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Rafa applauds his opponent when the latter is leaving the court after their match:
Sysyphus
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