The "I Used To Dislike You But The More You Opened Your Mouth The More I Liked You" Poll

[UnderratedSlam]

We had the positive to negative shift poll. Let's try the opposite.

Only the current/recent era is included in the poll, but you can mention any other-era player, male or female.

The choices I made for the poll are semi-random, considering that there are only 10 poll options which isn't nearly enough.

I picked Medvedev whom I totally disliked and found very boring - until the US Open last year.

 

[BackhandDTL]

Murray.

Seems like a genuine guy. More human than the big 3 and for that reason his 2012-13 runs were inspiring. Also teared up when he talked about the Dunblane school shooting.

 

[King No1e]

Where's Murray in the poll? I was thoroughly bored by his game, but he's outspoken and not afraid to be politically incorrect. He's a smart bloke.

Out of the poll options, Tsitsipas's RG19 rant is the reason I became a fan in the first place, so probably him.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Where's Murray in the poll? I was thoroughly bored by his game, but he's outspoken and not afraid to be politically incorrect. He's a smart bloke.

Funny.

 

[BVSlam]

I wanted to vote Federer, but then I realize I have always liked him.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

I wanted to vote Federer, but then I realize I have always liked him.

We can have polls for players who became "even more likable" and "even less likable".

 

[Standaa]

I disliked Nadal at first. I was a huge Fed fan right from the start and Nadal was his biggest rival so I thought of him as the villain. His style was also a polar opposite of Fed's gentleman-like, graceful, good-guy game which only intensified it. But then I kinda liked him as a person and overtime I learned to appreciate his game.

I also didn't like Murray for a long time, but now I like him.

 

[daggerman]

I never disliked either of them (I generally can't come to dislike people I've never met), but I've come to like both Murray and Roddick more over the years because of their wit and moral substance.

 

[Eren]

Nadal because he is the least pc out of the Big3 and I mean that in a positive way.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

No player had ever been able to overcome his ugly tennis with smarts for me. He is doomed.

 

[King No1e]

No player had ever been able to overcome his ugly tennis with smarts for me. He is doomed.

Even Federer, with his awkward, boring, ugly tennis?

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Even Federer, with his awkward, boring, ugly tennis?

I forgive you.

 

[demrle]

Opposite situation here - like Rafa when he talks and everything off the court but I don't like him on the court nor his play.

 

[King No1e]

I disliked Nadal at first. I was a huge Fed fan right from the start and Nadal was his biggest rival so I thought of him as the villain. His style was also a polar opposite of Fed's gentleman-like, graceful, good-guy game which only intensified it. But then I kinda liked him as a person and overtime I learned to appreciate his game.

I also didn't like Murray for a long time, but now I like him.

Your description of Nadal is exactly how I thought of Fed. I started watching right at his peak, when Nadal and Djokovic were just starting to challenge him, so he fit perfectly into the bad-guy role, especially with the all-black outfits and stoic no-fks-given attitude. Over the years I started to appreciate how much of a stone-cold badass peak Fed was. It's like how you start to appreciate the villain more after your 2nd or 3rd rewatch.

Still love to root against him, though.

 

[demrle]

Your description of Nadal is exactly how I thought of Fed. I started watching right at his peak, when Nadal and Djokovic were just starting to challenge him, so he fit perfectly into the bad-guy role, especially with the all-black outfits and stoic no-fks-given attitude. Over the years I started to appreciate how much of a stone-cold badass peak Fed was. It's like how you start to like the villain more after your 2nd or 3rd rewatch.

Still love to root against him, though.

You mean you start to like the villain on your 2nd watch when you know he's going to lose? Lol, that was mean

 

[chicagodude]

The opposite happens much more often, TBH. I don't usually dislike the person before they say anything. I may dislike their style of tennis but that typically won't turn me off on their personality (few exceptions, obviously).
But, there are quite a few who I initially liked, until I learned more about their interviews, character, etc.

 

[King No1e]

You mean you start to like the villain on your 2nd watch when you know he's going to lose? Lol, that was mean

Basically. When you're not caught up in the story and rooting for the MC.

It was harder to appreciate Federer's dominance while its actually happening.

 

[demrle]

Almost like a pity like now. LOL, just kidding.

 

[tennis_pro]

Nadal because he is the least pc out of the Big3 and I mean that in a positive way.

You are kidding. It's Djokovic and it's not even close.

 

[demrle]

We need the variation - I used to dislike you but then you opened your mouth and I liked you even less.

Serena for me in this one.

 

[dropshotlikeitshot]

Shut your phuck up made me a Meddy fan.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Shut your phuck up made me a Meddy fan.

And the USO escapades?

 

[Slowtwitcher]

"He started it, he started it. He said ******** Russian, you think this is normal???"

That's when I became a fan.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Shut your phuck up made me a Meddy fan.

Hey Stefanos, you want to look at me and talk?

 

[dropshotlikeitshot]

And the USO escapades?

Made me love the guy.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Made me love the guy.

If he had given the USO crowds the middle finger it would have sealed him as THE "most cajones" player of this entire era. Even without it he's very close.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

If he had given the USO crowds the middle finger it would have sealed him as THE "most cajones" .

The most drawers??? What does that even mean?

 

[Jonesy]

I didn't like Djokovic back in 06-08 but his Djoker humor made me a fan by the time. Later i became a fan of his game also.

 

[BackhandDTL]

Where's Murray in the poll? I was thoroughly bored by his game, but he's outspoken and not afraid to be politically incorrect. He's a smart bloke.

Out of the poll options, Tsitsipas's RG19 rant is the reason I became a fan in the first place, so probably him.

Uhhh.....But you like Djokovic’s game? So the sliding backhand on the run does all that for you, eh?

 

[King No1e]

Uhhh.....But you like Djokovic’s game? So the sliding backhand on the run does all that for you, eh?

Someone's clearly not seen young pre-2014 Djokovic play. Vintage Novak was much more aggressive, quick, and first-strike than Murray. A lot closer to Agassi or Safin than Murray.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Someone's clearly not seen young pre-2014 Djokovic play. Vintage Novak was much more aggressive, quick, and first-strike than Murray. A lot closer to Agassi or Safin than Murray.

I suggest a quick education course: AO08 semis vs Federer.

That should set them straight.

 

[Standaa]

Your description of Nadal is exactly how I thought of Fed.

yeah well you're clearly without taste

 

[BackhandDTL]

Someone's clearly not seen young pre-2014 Djokovic play. Vintage Novak was much more aggressive, quick, and first-strike than Murray. A lot closer to Agassi or Safin than Murray.

Maybe pre 2012

 

[Bumbaliceps]

Murray because of his humor.

 

[King No1e]

yeah well you're clearly without taste

Don't you mean:

 

[Clay lover]

What is this a romantic comedy trope?

 

[Standaa]

Don't you mean:

you're gonna use the falling argument against me? one of the rare times Fed fell during a match

my boy has been dropping your guy onto the floor since forever

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

We had the positive to negative shift poll. Let's try the opposite.

Only the current/recent era is included in the poll, but you can mention any other-era player, male or female.

The choices I made for the poll are semi-random, considering that there are only 10 poll options which isn't nearly enough.

I picked Medvedev whom I totally disliked and found very boring - until the US Open last year.

Nadal for his bold statements regarding the hypocrisy of feminists

 

[Deleted member 756514]

Of the "male" players, Murray.

 

[lim]

simon. been making me lol a lot recently.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Nadal for his bold statements regarding the hypocrisy of feminists

It's sad that we live in times when it's required to be BRAVE to say the truth.

 

[Fabresque]

you're gonna use the falling argument against me? one of the rare times Fed fell during a match

my boy has been dropping your guy onto the floor since forever

Your guy doesn’t even know how to beat Djokovic on his own turf

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

It's sad that we live in times when it's required to be BRAVE to say the truth.

Overdose of the political correctness has led us to that stage.
I won't be surprised upon seeing more insanities in the upcoming years.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Overdose of the political correctness has led us to that stage.
I won't be surprised upon seeing more insanities in the upcoming years.

It'll just get worse and worse, just as there are more and more dictatorships and quasi-democracies in Europe and elsewhere. It's all connected.

I'd rather not discuss politics but it has seriously seeped into sports and culture, so it's unavoidable.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

It'll just get worse and worse, just as there are more and more dictatorships and quasi-democracies in Europe and elsewhere. It's all connected.

I'd rather not discuss politics but it has seriously seeped into sports and culture, so it's unavoidable.

I can only imagine the worst nightmare-ish life of a mid aged, white citizen of the western world. Anything she or he says can be labelled as misogynistic/racist/Islamophobic/karen/boomer etc and put him or her on defensive.