More Fans Want Rafael Nadal Penalized for Time Violations

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More Fans Want Rafael Nadal Penalized for Time Violations, According To Latest Poll from Tennis Site​

Roger Federer has recently criticised Rafael Nadal for using too much time during break and not getting penalised for it. Tennis Tonic, one of the leading tennis sites, conducted a poll asking fans if Federer was right in attacking the current world's no.1. Apparently, the result isn't surprising at all.


According to the latest poll update on the site, 76 per cent of the voters wanted Nadal to get penalised for breaching a very basic rule by committing overtime violations, while 24 per cent showed their support for the Mallorcan bull.

Federer was apparently fed up to see Nadal getting away without a point deduction each time he used too much time during injury breaks. During the Australian Open final match against Stanislas Wawrinka, Nadal also spent several minutes on the sideline as he tried to get some treatment on his injured back.

"Rafa is doing a much better job today than he used to. I'm not complaining much about the time. But I think I've played him, what, three times. He's gotten two point penalties over the course of our rivalry. I just think that's not quite happening," said Federer via Tennis Tonics.

"I mean, we know how much time he used to take. I'm not complaining about so many things. But either you have rules or you don't. If you don't have rules, it's fine. Everybody can do whatever they want to do," the Swiss added.

Federer stressed that rules should be observed properly in every tennis match, if not there's no reason to keep these regulations further.

"I just think it's important to enforce the rules on many levels, whatever it may be. On all the players the same way. Don't give me or Djokovic a free pass just because of who we are. I think we should all be judged the same way. Not just a guy on Court 16 because the guy had a brutal rally, you have to give him a time violation just because you can."

"On center court, they're always going to be afraid, the umpires, to take those decisions. I just like to challenge them a little bit. I just hope they do their job correctly. If they don't, what are you going to do? Sit and watch. Sometimes you just got to say things. I didn't lose the match because of that. It didn't bother me. I just felt I had to mention something," Federer pointed out.

Source: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/5383...s-australian-open-grand-slam.htm#.Uvsm3vmSwVc

 

[furryballs]

yes yes and yes. lets see it in action.see how the mighty worrior(yes i got it right) does under duress without his antics.

 

[serengetisunset]

And how about a gag order for his coach or not allowing him to sit courtside?

 

[sureshs]

According to the latest poll update on the site, 76 per cent of the voters wanted Nadal to get penalised for breaching a very basic rule by committing overtime violations, while 24 per cent showed their support for the Mallorcan bull.

Another poll showed that 99% of the 76% were old farts playing with a small head frame which Fed no longer uses.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Another poll showed that 99% of the 76% were old farts playing with a small head frame which Fed no longer uses.

BreakPoint behind multiple proxies?

 

[tennis_hack]

Another poll showed that 99% of the 76% were old farts playing with a small head frame which Fed no longer uses.

Yes. Their vote doesn't count because they use a small racket.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

I don't understand how it has taken this long to see this kind of backlash against Rafa. Probably because he has hid in the shadows of Federer and Djokovic until now.

Better late than never I guess.

 

[Crisstti]

More (pathetic) Fed fanatics want Nadal losing points on a technicality you mean?, lol

And this based on an online poll, lol. Probably one of you published it on you Nadal hate blog (whatever it's called) and that's most of the votes.

 

[NADALRECORD]

I just went to the "tennis tonic" site, and no surprise that "tennis tonic" refused to post the numbers of people who participated in the poll :lol:

Why don't they do a poll about Nadal's grunting? I'm sure that will get 15 avid federer fans to make up 75% :lol:

 

[Crisstti]

I just went to the "tennis tonic" site, and no surprise that "tennis tonic" refused to post the numbers of people who participated in the poll :lol:

Why don't they do a poll about Nadal's grunting? I'm sure that will get 15 avid federer fans to make up 75% :lol:

I'm sure one of the dedicated haters like Dafinch posts such polls on their blogs lol

 

[Raz11]

There was only 40 votes lol The only way it will change is if players or tournament officials constantly complain.

 

[NADALRECORD]

I don't understand how it has taken this long to see this kind of backlash against Rafa. Probably because he has hid in the shadows of Federer and Djokovic until now.

Better late than never I guess.

Hid in the shadows :lol:
Djokovic has NEVER had more year-ending #1s than Nadal, ever.

2008 Nadal
2009 Federer
2010 Nadal
2011 Djokovic
2012 Djokovic
2013 Nadal

So Djokovic only pulled even with Nadal in 2012, but never took the lead. Nadal has been the most dominant player on tour from 2008-2013, with 3 year-ending #1s and 10 slam titles in that period.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

Hid in the shadows :lol:
Djokovic has NEVER had more year-ending #1s than Nadal, ever.

2008 Nadal
2009 Federer
2010 Nadal
2011 Djokovic
2012 Djokovic
2013 Nadal

So Djokovic only pulled even with Nadal in 2012, but never took the lead. Nadal has been the most dominant player on tour from 2008-2013, with 3 year-ending #1s and 10 slam titles in that period.

The only year the spotlight was on him more than any other player was in 2010. In 2011 and 2012 it was on Djokovic (in 2012 also on Federer). In 2013 he shared it with Djokovic and people were just focused on his comeback story. Before 2010 it was on Federer. Now it's just on Nadal and people seem to be wising up to him.

 

[Vensai]

Who were polled? I'm interested.

 

[NADALRECORD]

Oh yeah that's right WhiskerEE I forgot you weren't following tennis in 2008 :lol:

In 2008 Nadal won Roland Garros (only conceding 4 games to Federer), Wimbledon (in reputedly the greatest match ever) and Olympic Gold. In fact even if you didn't follow tennis you must have been under a rock :lol:

 

[WhiskeyEE]

In 2008 the focus was on Federer's decline more than Nadal's rise to #1. At most he shared the spotlight rather than owning it.

 

[bullfan]

In 2008 the focus was on Federer's decline more than Nadal's rise to #1. At most he shared the spotlight rather than owning it.

Kinda depends on what kind of fan one is.

A fed fan or Nadal fan. Funny how Fed fans look at it in terms of Fed, and Nadal fans look at it in terms of Nadal.

 

[Sentinel]

"Rafa is doing a much better job today than he used to"

LOL, Fred talking like he's Rafa's boss.

"But either you have rules or you don't. If you don't have rules, it's fine. Everybody can do whatever they want to do," the Swiss added"

Have to agree with the Swiss on this one.

 

[Crisstti]

"Rafa is doing a much better job today than he used to"

LOL, Fred talking like he's Rafa's boss.

"But either you have rules or you don't. If you don't have rules, it's fine. Everybody can do whatever they want to do," the Swiss added"

Have to agree with the Swiss on this one.

Why is Fed ignoring the fact the rule has always been applied like this, and that many other players go over the limit?. It doesn't matter if Rafa's one of the players who go most over it, Fed's talking as if the rule should be applied strictly.

Courts, grunting lol, is there something else Fed wants to complain about when it comes to Rafa?. Fed should relax a little, he has a very good chance to keep his record due to Nadal's injury issues. He probably wouldn't have it in the first place otherwise.

 

[Omega_7000]

Why is Fed ignoring the fact the rule has always been applied like this, and that many other players go over the limit?. It doesn't matter if Rafa's one of the players who go most over it, Fed's talking as if the rule should be applied strictly.

Courts, grunting lol, is there something else Fed wants to complain about when it comes to Rafa?. Fed should relax a little, he has a very good chance to keep his record due to Nadal's injury issues. He probably wouldn't have it in the first place otherwise.

. :roll:

So, Cedirc Mourier and Tursunov are having a frank exchange of views during the sit down, with the Russian not at all happy about being told to hurry things along - especially as he feels some players get special treatment:

Quote "Rafa picks his @ss for 30 seconds and you guys say nothing" unquote.

 

[objectivity]

why not just lengthen the time allowed between points? say to 30 seconds? what's the diff between 26 and 30 anyway? i think players would appreciate it too.

 

[Omega_7000]

More (pathetic) Fed fanatics want Nadal losing points on a technicality you mean?, lol

And this based on an online poll, lol. Probably one of you published it on you Nadal hate blog (whatever it's called) and that's most of the votes.

:roll:

Andy Murray hopes that officials will call time on slow play after the Scot was edged out of a semifinal place at this weekend's World Tour Finals on a statistical quirk.

The world No. 4 had to watch as Roger Federer lost in three sets in a late-night match to Juan Martin Del Potro, with the Swiss and the Argentine going through to the last four on the tennis equivalent of goal difference - winning game percentage.

But Murray has other issues with the new-look event, moved from Shanghai after a successful four-year run in Asia.

He'd like umpires to crack down on time-wasting, which he feels he may have experienced in his last group match, a win over Spain's Fernando Verdasco. He said that his opponent was taking his sweet time to return after changeovers.

"For me, if it's 25 seconds that you get between the points, I think some of the tournaments it's 20 seconds, and if you're over a couple of times, there has to be a warning," he said.

"When the umpire calls time, you should be out of your chair. That's it. That's the reason why they have those time limits.

"If the umpire calls time and your opponent is allowed to sit there for an extra 15 seconds, then I just don't think you should be allowed to do that."

http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20091127/Murray_wants_umpires_to_crack_down_on_go-slow_players

 

[NADALRECORD]

Why is Fed ignoring the fact the rule has always been applied like this, and that many other players go over the limit?. It doesn't matter if Rafa's one of the players who go most over it, Fed's talking as if the rule should be applied strictly.

Courts, grunting lol, is there something else Fed wants to complain about when it comes to Rafa?. Fed should relax a little, he has a very good chance to keep his record due to Nadal's injury issues. He probably wouldn't have it in the first place otherwise.

Exactly. Classy Nadal has given Federer every compliment known to man, and Federer just gets meaner and meaner as the years go on. I agree Federer should be grateful for Nadal's injuries.....

 

[Djokovic2011]

Courts, grunting lol, is there something else Fed wants to complain about when it comes to Rafa?. Fed should relax a little, he has a very good chance to keep his record due to Nadal's injury issues. He probably wouldn't have it in the first place otherwise.

I hate to say it Crisstti but I do think you're starting to lose the plot.

 

[NADALRECORD]

I hate to say it Crisstti but I do think you're starting to lose the plot.

You seriously think Federer would have the slam record if Nadal wasn't injury-prone? Federer has been lucky.....so far. Not sure what your counter-argument could be....

 

[Djokovic2011]

You seriously think Federer would have the slam record if Nadal wasn't injury-prone? Federer has been lucky.....so far. Not sure what your counter-argument could be....

The pertinent question is which slams would Nadal have won? Injuries are part of the game and like I've said before, it's his style of play that brings those injuries on in the first place. Quite frankly in years to come the record books won't say "Roger Federer holds the record for most grand slam tournaments won but had he not been injured so often Rafael Nadal would've held the record". People only care about facts, not what ifs. The past is the past, best not to dwell on what could've been.

 

[NADALRECORD]

The pertinent question is which slams would Nadal have won? Injuries are part of the game and like I've said before, it's his style of play that brings those injuries on in the first place. Quite frankly in years to come the record books won't say "Roger Federer holds the record for most grand slam tournaments won but had he not been injured so often Rafael Nadal would've held the record". People only care about facts, not what ifs. The past is the past, best not to dwell on what could've been.

I don't think Nadal would have had such problems with his knees if he had stem-cell therapy earlier in his career. December 2013 was the first time Nadal had stem-cell therapy, and he excitedly spoke of how his knees feel the best they've felt for years. So that is pure luck that Nadal didn't try that therapy earlier. Pure luck for Federer and his record. Especially big implications for Nadal at Wimbledon where he didn't want to bend his knees fully.

Anyway, I don't think the "what ifs" are relevant, because I'm certain Nadal will win more than 17 slam titles. You can't stop Nadal at Roland Garros (even when he was suffering with recovery pains in 2013), plus he's very consistent at the US Open and I like his chances of finishing with 4 or more of them.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Anyway, I don't think the "what ifs" are relevant, because I'm certain Nadal will win more than 17 slam titles. You can't stop Nadal at Roland Garros (even when he was suffering with recovery pains in 2013), plus he's very consistent at the US Open and I like his chances of finishing with 4 or more of them.

You may be right- who knows? As the French would say, on verra bien.

 

[TennisandMusic]

So do they want everyone who goes over (including Federer at the AO, among many many MANY others) penalized? Or is this just the usual Nadal witch hunt?