2016 Australian Open R2: Hewitt v Ferrer [8] #OneLastTime

[joekapa]

Goodbye to the ultimate scrambler. To a great player. Hello to coach Hewitt !

 

[Zodd]

Hmmm - why didn't Djokovic turn up on screen?

 

[Steve0904]

"Don't go mate, you're still the best player in Australia." That might still be true.

 

[NatF]

Roche looks emotional.

 

[Wynter]

Tears have yet to be shed, but dear god, nostalgia is hitting hard.

Thanks for the memories Rusty.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

My phone's lock screen just now... (second notification)

I think I might cry...

 

[Algo]

Lost it when the kids came in.

 

[Zodd]

Willl there be a proper send off for hewitt sometime during AO - anyone know?

 

[tennis_pro]

Roche looks emotional.

He knows there won't be another Slam champion from Australia in his lifetime.

 

[bezs]

That was a nice sendoff

 

[scotus]

Did Ferrer make any sense in his interview with Courier? I have the tv muted and am reading the subtitles. It makes no sense to me.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Willl there be a proper send off for hewitt sometime during AO - anyone know?

Sure, when he wins the doubles title.

 

[ArcspacE]

"Look at him and tell me what the similarity is? I want him off the court."

.

What was he referring to?

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

#ThanksMate.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

Unlike you, I don't respect people that haven't earned it. Look it up, it's called integrity.

1. One immature comment

2. Wimbledon

Which one is more significant?

 

[LinePainter]

Can someone inbox me if they have any Nike/Yonex hewitt gear please. I need some more sleeveless shirts

 

[Zodd]

My phone's lock screen just now... (second notification)

I think I might cry...

Yup feels strange knowing Hewitt won't be around anymore I feel honoured to be immortalized in your post though

 

[Deleted member 688153]

Millman wins!!!!!

 

[Chicharito]

Not the intention but Kyrgios's words were actually pretty patronizing lol. He meant it in a good way though.

Would have preferred to see some guys he actually played important matches with (only Fed there, filmed recently in Melbourne though) The ATP usually put a good tribute video together so maybe they will do one.

 

[Zodd]

Did Ferrer make any sense in his interview with Courier? I have the tv muted and am reading the subtitles. It makes no sense to me.

Hewitt said that he didn't understand Ferrer's english during their handshake so you're not alone

 

[Deleted member 688153]

He knows there won't be another Slam champion from Australia in his lifetime.

I hope Kyrgios wins a slam just so you're wrong.

 

[Service Ace]

What was he referring to?

A black umpire that called him for a foot fault when he was playing James Blake.

 

[tennis_pro]

So the only active players who won a Slam are:
The current top 5 (big 4 + Wawrinka), Del Potro and Cilic.

Players born in 1981 (Federer), or 1985-1988.

 

[tennis_pro]

I hope Kyrgios wins a slam just so you're wrong.

Relax, I was kidding.

 

[Wynter]

 

[Deleted member 688153]

A black umpire that called him for a foot fault when he was playing James Blake.

He said that years ago and regrets it... let's run him out of town!

Brb, getting a pitchfork...

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Also, Federer and Nadal are now the only former world number 1 players that are still active.

 

[Dave1982]

Hmmm - why didn't Djokovic turn up on screen?

Didn't really have the history with Djokovic as he did the others...arguably didn't have huge rivalry with Murray either but Australia, UK, Commonwealth...drawing a long bow...

 

[Steve0904]

Not the intention but Kyrgios's words were actually pretty patronizing lol. He meant it in a good way though.

Would have preferred to see some guys he actually played important matches with (only Fed there, filmed recently in Melbourne though) The ATP usually put a good tribute video together so maybe they will do one.

Would've been funny if they got Sampras and he said "You killed S&V mate."

 

[accidental]

He knows there won't be another Slam champion from Australia in his lifetime.

I think this might be the first time ever there hasn't been an Australian male grand slam champion active on tour

 

[Service Ace]

1. One immature comment

2. Wimbledon

Which one is more significant?

A pattern of immature comments = a character issue, one of which is racist in nature. But go ahead, keep being a token apologist for your binky. I'm sure you'd readily dismiss Serena and Kyrgios' bad behaviors as one-offs as well. Then again, I'm sure you're too lacking in integrity to admit what you are doing considering the man your defending. But please, I look forward to the mental gymnastics/deflection I'm in for in your reply.

 

[scotus]

Hewitt said that he didn't understand Ferrer's english during their handshake so you're not alone

Thanks. I thought perhaps the closed-caption scriber was dozing off.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

I think this might be the first time ever there hasn't been an Australian male grand slam champion active on tour

 

[ModusOperandi]

Ferrer's English, good grief...

Do you master any language other than your native tongue?

BTT: Farewell Rusty!

 

[Service Ace]

He said that years ago and regrets it... let's run him out of town!

Brb, getting a pitchfork...

If by regretting it you mean flat out denying it and accepting zero accountability, then yes, he "regrets" it. Couldn't even finish my first reply before you proved my point with the mental gymnastics

 

[tennis_pro]

Also, Federer and Nadal are now the only former world number 1 players that are still active.

If nothing changes in the next 2,5 years (so nobody new wins a Slam until the 2018 US Open) there won't be a single active Slam champion in his 20's. Crazy prospect.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

A pattern of immature comments = a character issue, one of which is racist in nature. But go ahead, keep being a token apologist for your binky. I'm sure you'd readily dismiss Serena and Kyrgios' bad behaviors as one-offs as well. Then again, I'm sure you're too lacking in integrity to admit what you are doing considering the man your defending. But please, I look forward to the mental gymnastics/deflection I'm in for in your reply.

You're overreacting.
He was young and immature - you can see clearly that he's a nice guy 99.99% of the time. Nobody's perfect.
It sounds like a misunderstanding anyway - what is with this sensitivity these days?
Anything to bring people down.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

He knows there won't be another Slam champion from Australia in his lifetime.

As long as it's not Kyrgios, I'd be okay with that

 

[Deleted member 688153]

If by regretting it you mean flat out denying it and accepting zero accountability, then yes, he "regrets" it. Couldn't even finish my first reply before you proved my point with the mental gymnastics

pls

Actually I think I've engaged enough with the PC Brigade for one night - just calm down.
I'm off to bed, tonight has been more than emotional enough.

See you tomorrow folks.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

If nothing changes in the next 2,5 years (so nobody new wins a Slam until the 2018 US Open) there won't be a single active Slam champion in his 20's. Crazy prospect.

Wow, never saw that possibility.
There are 12 Slams left until that deadline though, surely someone new will grab one.

 

[NatF]

Didn't really have the history with Djokovic as he did the others...arguably didn't have huge rivalry with Murray either but Australia, UK, Commonwealth...drawing a long bow...

He played many more matches with Djokovic than Murray - he's only played Murray once in singles.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

I think when Fed retires his grandchildren will be there on court.

 

[Dave1982]

If nothing changes in the next 2,5 years (so nobody new wins a Slam until the 2018 US Open) there won't be a single active Slam champion in his 20's. Crazy prospect.

Definitely crazy prospect...have to think highly unlikely though...then again hard to see any non GS winners seriously challenging Djokovic for at least next 18 months...still need another 12 months on top of that though

 

[tennis_pro]

Wow, never saw that possibility.
There are 12 Slams left until that deadline though, surely someone new will grab one.

Even now it's crazy. There's not a single active Slam champion younger than 27,5. It was almost the other way round 20-25 years ago.

 

[The Green Mile]

He played many more matches with Djokovic than Murray - he's only played Murray once in singles.

But what a match it was...

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Even now it's crazy. There's not a single active Slam champion younger than 27,5. It was almost the other way round 20-25 years ago.

Crazy weak era.

 

[NatF]

But what a match it was...

I haven't actually seen it. Was it really high quality or drama? Or both?

 

[Zodd]

He played many more matches with Djokovic than Murray - he's only played Murray once in singles.

This was my feeling also. The natural thing imo would be to hear from the top players of today (big 4) as well as one or two that perhaps had some form of special relationship with him.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

I think when Fed retires his grandchildren will be there on court.

Why would he retire?
He's only getting better.



:lol:

 

[Dave1982]

He played many more matches with Djokovic than Murray - he's only played Murray once in singles.

Yeah in reality Murray & Djokovic became powers when Hewitt was crippled by injuries so regardless of match ups wouldn't consider either having much of a rivalry with him. Like I said Murray was possibly chosen due to Australian connection with UK & possibly he was bigger Hewitt fan growing up than Djokovic.

Who knows really?!?