kanulondon
Rookie
I was playing an older gentleman from my local ladder league. I've played him before and he's a nice guy, but he somewhat annoyed me when we played this time round (I beat him last time, but he won out this time).
I noticed he was a bit more vocal than usual, but what offended me was that after any of my UNFORCED error and FORCED errors he CHEERED with a 'Yeah!'
Now, I normally give a little fist pump if I thrown down an ace or a unreturnable and I may shout if I hit a winner following an extended rally. But I never ever cheers my opponents error.
I think it's extremely unsporting. Especially at recreational level. I normally shout 'unlucky'.
I did notice the pros doing this, Richard Gasquet was fist pumping aggressively following opponent errors.
So, what do you the jury think? Was my opponent's behaviour acceptable?
KL
I noticed he was a bit more vocal than usual, but what offended me was that after any of my UNFORCED error and FORCED errors he CHEERED with a 'Yeah!'
Now, I normally give a little fist pump if I thrown down an ace or a unreturnable and I may shout if I hit a winner following an extended rally. But I never ever cheers my opponents error.
I think it's extremely unsporting. Especially at recreational level. I normally shout 'unlucky'.
I did notice the pros doing this, Richard Gasquet was fist pumping aggressively following opponent errors.
So, what do you the jury think? Was my opponent's behaviour acceptable?
KL