Andy Murray "I lost RESPECT for Tsitsipas"
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Boo this man.
Krish0608
G.O.A.T.
Nadal took countless MTOs early on in his career, not to mention his constant time wasting in between points AND coaching by Toni. Nobody bats an eye. But when Tsitsipas does those very same things minus the time wasting and obstruction-grunts, everybody loses their minds. Gotta love the hypocrisy.
because a GOAT is to be respected by all means...So why hasn't he lost respect for Djokovic when he does the same thing?
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
the muzzette?... whining???
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Nah, I just love how you're pressed
Lol comparing Tsitispas with Nadal. Might as well compare his MTOs with the ones Fed took in his career.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Also Fed did the same AO 17 SF and F...and even admitted he wasn't injured he just left because he can
CCPass
Semi-Pro
ObsessedSo why hasn't he lost respect for Djokovic when he does the same thing?
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Here comes Stefanos Tsittypas fans defending his bathroom breaks because someone many years ago took MTOs and retired from matches due to injuries.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
And this is the difference lol. Nadal's ownage of peak Fed still hurting.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
vladap
Professional
rent free
vladap
Professional
RG 2021 Finalists?Quiz of the day: what do Tsitsipas and Djokovic have in common?
Wrong
CCPass
Semi-Pro
Both are winners in their most recent slam encounters vs Federer.Quiz of the day: what do Tsitsipas and Djokovic have in common?
Haha
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Against Nadal too iirc.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
Why the hell is Murray wearing a damn mask??!!
Federer and Del Potro
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Fedforever
Hall of Fame
Are they? Has Nadal played Roger in a Slam since the Wimbledon 19 semi?
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Lol at people comparing Tsitsipas gamesmanship with Djokodal
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
indeed, he's not at their level yet...
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
Murray must be the only player wearing a mask during post match interviews. Not even Bart does this.
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He will get there eventuallyindeed, he's not at their level yet...
Andy is just acting like a whiny kid. Take the loss and move on. ATG like Andy can't handle 8 min toilet break? He did not even had the momentum at that point.
Considering the conditions, it was fine and within the rules. Don't like it? Change the rule.
yeah gotta "do the right thing" and "care about others"Murray must be the only player wearing a mask during post match interviews.
Spencer Gore
Legend
Who can forget Federer openly admitting to deliberate gamesmanship way back in 2010 at the AO Open after being destroyed in the first set against Davydenko.
"When the sun comes from the side, the ball seems half the size and is just hard to hit. I never take toilet breaks, but I thought 'Why not?'
I just hoped that with every minute it took, the sun would move another centimeter."
It's time to call the tactics employed that day by Federer, and last night by Tsitsipas what it is: cheating.
"When the sun comes from the side, the ball seems half the size and is just hard to hit. I never take toilet breaks, but I thought 'Why not?'
I just hoped that with every minute it took, the sun would move another centimeter."
It's time to call the tactics employed that day by Federer, and last night by Tsitsipas what it is: cheating.
who can forget you ask? Fedfans can...easily
Spencer Gore
Legend
They certainly seem to have very selective memories.
CCPass
Semi-Pro
Read again, Karen.
Nadal_Django
Legend
Yeah he took couple of those bathroom breaks in the 2017 AO as well, most memorable from the Wawrinka match. But I don't remember anyone accused him of being a cheater.
Spencer Gore
Legend
You've got a terrible memory, in that case.Yeah he took couple of those bathroom breaks in the 2017 AO as well, most memorable from the Wawrinka match. But I don't remember anyone accused him of being a cheater.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
Murray unnecessarily wears a mask for interviews -- the only player that wears one -- but has no problem shaking hands at the net.
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Did he break the rule? No. So, no cheating? Don't like it? Change the rule.
Novichok
Professional
He's getting there...indeed, he's not at their level yet...
Krish0608
G.O.A.T.
It is exactly the same thing Nadal used to constantly do in his early years. MTOs, time delays, coaching etc. The only difference is that Nadal was already winning slams so people just shut up about it sooner or later. Success changes perception. And lol @ the triggered VB bros. If you guys are so triggered about this, maybe you should cut Tsitsipas some slack and stop being such hypocrites.
. I don't think Rafa "cheated" ever, but he's had more than his fair share of gamesmanship, esp early on his career not very different from what Tsitsipas is doing now. Having said that, Tsitsipas definitely needs to read the room, rein in this behaviour and not resort to these tricks. But most of the folks out here calling him a cheater (which he clearly is not), will give their idol a pass when they do the same things.
TopspintheTerrible
Hall of Fame
Yea dude, compared to Joker/Nadal, Fed really went overboard with MTOs & bathroom breaks.
Another astute observation from a respected tennis historian. Glad we have you here, Spence.
junior74
Talk Tennis Guru
Don't forget Djokovic and Nadal while you're at it
