Medvedev quits match with no explanation

[Bartelby]

Medvedev needs to hire Sinner's and WADA's PR people who seem expert at turning perception around.

 

[Mainad]

All my friends IRL who like him are big time Trumpers too. They love that he's crass and ungentlemanly, that's a feature not a bug

Do they also love that he lies and makes up his own 'facts' all the time or do they really believe he's completely honest and informed???

 

[Kralingen]

The simple reason Med went out the way he did was because he was really really concentrating on not sh@tting live on court.

Diarrhoea and food poisoning can be crazy like that

lol he slowly and delicately packed up his tennis bag and walked off. If it was that big of an issue why not just sprint to the bathroom?

I’d actually buy this if it were a player with a pattern of respectful behavior. Everyone has bad days. Medvedev on the other hand lost the benefit of any doubt YEARS ago when it comes to sportsmanship

 

[Bartelby]

At least Med doesn't dope and that seems the new tennis base line ... or is it lower?

 

[jeroenn]

Medvedev needs to hire Sinner's and WADA's PR people who seem expert at turning perception around.

How b*tthurt are you? Do we need to call someone for you?

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

The simple reason Med went out the way he did was because he was really really concentrating on not sh@tting live on court.

Diarrhoea and food poisoning can be crazy like that

how about the spectators who paid to see spectacular sh@ts, then?

 

[Jonas78]

Why should he finish? Like Monfils says, there are more important things in life than tennis!

 

[Jonas78]

How b*tthurt are you? Do we need to call someone for you?

I wonder if there will ever be a post which is not about doping

 

[JMR]

I don't stereotype character by nationality.

Except when implying that "the West" is at the root of an individual player's problematic behavior. But I suppose that's OK because you can add or remove any specific countries you please. "I didn't intend to include Iceland when I attacked the decadence of 'the West.'"

 

[Poisoned Slice]

lol he slowly and delicately packed up his tennis bag and walked off. If it was that big of an issue why not just sprint to the bathroom?

I’d actually buy this if it were a player with a pattern of respectful behavior. Everyone has bad days. Medvedev on the other hand lost the benefit of any doubt YEARS ago when it comes to sportsmanship

 

[NatF]

Why should he finish? Like Monfils says, there are more important things in life than tennis!

Not like it's his job or anything lol

 

[Mainad]

how about the spectators who paid to see spectacular sh@ts, then?

I doubt they wanted to see that particular sh@t!

 

[mike danny]

I wonder if there will ever be a post which is not about doping

Sinner has ruined tennis from that point of view.

 

[Rosstour]

Do they also love that he lies and makes up his own 'facts' all the time or do they really believe he's completely honest and informed???

It's hard to say bc they don't really answer any of the criticisms or questions. They just deflect back onto "The Left" or "Deep State" or whatever.

When they do that, I conclude that they know they can't defend what he's doing, so that's all they have.

 

[Jonas78]

Not like it's his job or anything lol

Nope, and forget about your fans and the viewers. They should be doing more important things than watching tennis anyway lol

 

[Rosstour]

How b*tthurt are you? Do we need to call someone for you?

Here comes a post about Sharapova and meldonium being banned for political reasons

 

[Bartelby]

You are the one engaging in angry abuse, old timer.

How b*tthurt are you? Do we need to call someone for you?

 

[Sport]

I have seen the @Sport for years, and never have I seen something so unprofessional.

 

[Bartelby]

I was actually quoting "the progressive West", not endorsing it, as someone previously used the term to explain Med and Russia.

Except when implying that "the West" is at the root of an individual player's problematic behavior. But I suppose that's OK because you can add or remove any specific countries you please. "I didn't intend to include Iceland when I attacked the decadence of 'the West.'"

 

[Bride of Alcaraz]

This is what happens when the heart and soul of tennis retires. Nadal must return in Monte Carlo or I'm afraid Medvedev will retire from tennis completely.

 

[ForehandCross]

lol he slowly and delicately packed up his tennis bag and walked off. If it was that big of an issue why not just sprint to the bathroom?

I’d actually buy this if it were a player with a pattern of respectful behavior. Everyone has bad days. Medvedev on the other hand lost the benefit of any doubt YEARS ago when it comes to sportsmanship

How does hatred feel Kral?

 

[Mainad]

This is what happens when the heart and soul of tennis retires. Nadal must return in Monte Carlo or I'm afraid Medvedev will retire from tennis completely.

Actually if Meddy and Tsitsi don't get their acts together soon I believe that retirement will be on the agenda for both. IMO it's just a question of how low they will sink before they decide on that option.

 

[jeroenn]

He just posted he had food poisoning:

"Unfortunately I had food poisoning. I'm very disappointed to end my run here in Doha like this as I feel like I was playing well. I look forward to coming back next year"

 

[nolefam_2024]

Actually if Meddy and Tsitsi don't get their acts together soon I believe that retirement will be on the agenda for both. IMO it's just a question of how low they will sink before they decide on that option.

That is my worry as well. Especially for medvedev who is behaving like bublik nowadays

 

[Kralingen]

How does hatred feel Kral?

Great. It is the normal human response to despicable and disgusting people.

It helps to know I am not on their side supporting their horrendous behavior.

 

[Bartelby]

Wimbledon did ban Med for political reasons, so these things do happen in sport.

Here comes a post about Sharapova and meldonium being banned for political reasons

 

[Mainad]

Wimbledon did ban Med for political reasons, so these things do happen in sport.

A wrong and stupid decision by Wimbledon that they soon regretted and reversed the following year despite the political circumstances not changing.

 

[Kralingen]

This is blocked in me country, sadly

 

[Bartelby]

They were forced to back down.

A wrong and stupid decision by Wimbledon that they soon regretted and reversed the following year despite the political circumstances not changing.

 

[Rosstour]

Wimbledon did ban Med for political reasons, so these things do happen in sport.

Wimbledon should have talked to Trump, they would have realized this was actually all Ukraine's fault and would've banned them instead

 

[Bride of Alcaraz]

A wrong and stupid decision by Wimbledon that they soon regretted and reversed the following year despite the political circumstances not changing.

Yep, I hope I'll never have to meet the folks in charge of Wimbledon... something seriously wrong with them

Wimbledon should have talked to Trump, they would have realized this was actually all Ukraine's fault and would've banned them instead

Well he's right, this war was all 100% avoidable

 

[NatF]

Nope, and forget about your fans and the viewers. They should be doing more important things than watching tennis anyway lol

Probably easy when you have none lol.

 

[insideguy]

I dont care if hes Russian or American or from Mars. Hes an a-hole. Not everything has to be about politics. He is a terrible sportsman. Period.

 

[Shaolin]

Breaking news on this. He didn't actually retire, he's just returning serve from further back.

28' behind the baseline wasn't enough, he is now in the far hallway.

 

[Bartelby]

You need to study the "Rashomon effect".

Wimbledon should have talked to Trump, they would have realized this was actually all Ukraine's fault and would've banned them instead

 

[Mainad]

Yep, I hope I'll never have to meet the folks in charge of Wimbledon... something seriously wrong with them

What was laughable and ironic was that they used the excuse that a Russian winning the tournament would hand a propaganda victory to Putin and then Russian-born Rybakina went on to win the ladies' title. Like Putin wouldn't or couldn't have used that if he wanted!

 

[Mainad]

Breaking news on this. He didn't actually retire, he's just returning serve from further back.

28' behind the baseline wasn't enough, he is now in the far hallway.

Maybe he's playing from the bathroom?

 

[Bartelby]

If you met him in person and had that opinion this would not be about politics in the largest possible sense, but we are all just watching a screen.

I dont care if hes Russian or American or from Mars. Hes an a-hole. Not everything has to be about politics. He is a terrible sportsman. Period.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

This is blocked in me country, sadly

Not such a wonderful life. Boooo.

 

[Bartelby]

You are just pointing to the fact that culture and sport are effectively conscripted to fight. I would prefer to keep the demarcation lines in operation.

What was laughable and ironic was that they used the excuse that a Russian winning the tournament would hand a propaganda victory to Putin and then Russian-born Rybakina went on to win the ladies' title. Like Putin wouldn't or couldn't have used that if he wanted!

 

[Rosstour]

What was laughable and ironic was that they used the excuse that a Russian winning the tournament would hand a propaganda victory to Putin and then Russian-born Rybakina went on to win the ladies' title. Like Putin wouldn't or couldn't have used that if he wanted!

Churchill's legacy makes the English much better at spotting the next Hitler than we are

 

[Drighiz]

Medvedev is an intriguing fellow. His interviews are always among the best, he's articulate and never dull. He's obviously very intelligent, but he's capable of the most bizarre behaviour too.

 

[Rosstour]

Medvedev is an intriguing fellow. His interviews are always among the best, he's articulate and never dull. He's obviously very intelligent, but he's capable of the most bizarre behaviour too.

I like him a lot better off court and I also like that he discusses tactics in interviews

 

[Bartelby]

Churchill was good at spotting threats to the British Empire, but he beat Germany and still lost the Empire.

Churchill's legacy makes the English much better at spotting the next Hitler than we are

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Or a story about Medvedev pursuing a girl he knew was underage, while in town for the USO, with his GF back home. He's not a good person and your attempt to blame that on "The West" is just an indicator of how this socialist/leftist thinking is total brain rot

I believe I blocked Bartelby back in 2011.

 

[Bartelby]

This is a fair appraisal after so many pages of bile.

Medvedev is an intriguing fellow. His interviews are always among the best, he's articulate and never dull. He's obviously very intelligent, but he's capable of the most bizarre behaviour too.

 

[Drighiz]

I like him a lot better off court and I also like that he discusses tactics in interviews

Yeah me too, his interviews are great. He's going to be the best pundit if he decides to do that later on in life

 

[Bartelby]

Just think about what you've been missing out on!

I believe I blocked Bartelby back in 2011.

 

[Bartelby]

What's not to like?:

 

[Jonas78]

The kid in him stopped dreaming, ever sinse AO22...