jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Just a very simple thread, since everything else is so off the rails today. Who is your favorite player? If you'd like, say why. And please, keep the hate to a minimum. 
Who is your favorite player?
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Nadalfan89
Hall of Fame
Nadal
He's 23 with 6 grandslams.
He's the best clay courter of all time.
Simultaneous holder of Olympic singles gold medal and Grand Slams on clay, grass and hardcourt which has never been done before.
36 singles career titles.
Former and future world number 1.
He's 23 with 6 grandslams.
He's the best clay courter of all time.
Simultaneous holder of Olympic singles gold medal and Grand Slams on clay, grass and hardcourt which has never been done before.
36 singles career titles.
Former and future world number 1.
some6uy008
Semi-Pro
Agassi! You have Safin but not Agassi
Andy G
Semi-Pro
No. In 1988 Steffi Graf won the Golden Slam. All four majors and the olympic gold in the same year. That would be 4 surfaces and the olypmic gold. The AO's old Plexicushion is technically a hard court, but not really, it's rubber laid over concrete. I guess officially she won on 3 different surfaces + the gold. but she completed the Golden Slam. The best year ANYONE has ever had in tennis.
フェデラー
Hall of Fame
He's the best clay courter of all time.
thats why he lost to soderling at the french this year that has contributed to his downfall of epic proportions. Bjorn Borg is by far the GOAT on clay.
Simultaneous holder of Olympic singles gold medal and Grand Slams on clay, grass and hardcourt which has never been done before.
are you referring only to singles? last time i checked federer won a gold medal at the olympics and has grand slams on every surface including the career grand slam.
thats why he lost to soderling at the french this year that has contributed to his downfall of epic proportions. Bjorn Borg is by far the GOAT on clay.
Simultaneous holder of Olympic singles gold medal and Grand Slams on clay, grass and hardcourt which has never been done before.
are you referring only to singles? last time i checked federer won a gold medal at the olympics and has grand slams on every surface including the career grand slam.
sanchino
Semi-Pro
somebody has an attitude!
JeMar
Legend
I was unaware that Sampras still had a ranking. GameSampras will be pleased.
TheFifthSet
Legend
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shouldretire
Banned
Sampras is an exception, because he holds the most (meaningful) Grand Slam titles in history. Even though he does have a current ATP ranking, he is loved and remembered by many and therefore rightfully belongs on the poll. Research your facts before dropping names like that.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Agassi! You have Safin but not Agassi
Sorry. Was just trying to take the pulse of TT, since there seems to be a lot of fans of the guys listed. Just wanted to see how many people AREN'T fans of Nadal, Federer, Sampras, Murray, etc more than anything else.
フェデラー
Hall of Fame
i almost pissed myself when i read this.
フェデラー
Hall of Fame
and yet the the title of the thread is "who is your favorite player" if you didnt realize women dont play on the atp tour.
TheFifthSet
Legend
i like him for his game but more so because he is a genuine character and seems like an intellectual---has a love of classical literature, articulate, quirky. he's a cool guy.
shouldretire
Banned
The "agassi fan" poster was complaining about the poll. He wasn't complaining about the thread title. Why don't you pay attention to the discussion instead of throwing insults and posting childish pictures.
フェデラー
Hall of Fame
you were complaining about the poll title. the atp has nothing to do with rankings, this is a thread only pertaining to men, hence why the poll is called atp, and not wta.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Amazing how a fight breaks out in every thread ever! Geez guys, give it a rest...:roll:
shouldretire
Banned
That is simply your (poor) interpretation that is the problem here. "ATP player" means a player ranked on the ATP. Agassi is not, sorry to break the news to you.
shouldretire
Banned
I wonder why. Gee, I guess hollow meaningless titles cheapracked by hacking through a cakewalk draw of injured journeymen and retirees while top player is injured is now considered not shallow somehow.
Like the OP said - give it a rest.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
That includes you shouldretire. I've already seen a few of your posts, I'll just say tone the hate down a bit, a little advice, take it or leave it. We don't need another firestarter around here, no matter who you cheer for.
フェデラー
Hall of Fame
an atp player also has to be a man. the point of this thread is who is your favorite male player.
idk why you feel obligated to act so childish:?
shouldretire
Banned
Oh my, and to think I was going out of my way to give you credit for wise poll options, even though I don't like Blake at all. I was only answering some of the posters' questions, defending your judgment. Talk about firestarters and hypocricy.
iGotServed628
New User
monfils? am i the only one? the guy is electric on the court winning or losing
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
That's what I meant by putting ATP, instead of male, I was trying to be too PC maybe. It's all semantics, crazy to get upset about it.
So to the original question again, I didn't put Agassi b/c the guys I named seem to have the most fans on TT, so I just wanted a view of how many people's favorite is someone outside of these guys.
Now, continue discussion.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
My favorite player is James Blake. I have been a fan of his ever since his run at the 2005 US Open, when he beat Nadal and had one of the greatest matches I've ever seen, versus Andre Agassi. I've followed him ever since then. I was drawn in not only by his dynamic style of tennis, but by the story of his comeback from the hardships he faced in 2004.
I admire Blake not only as a player, but for the off the court contributions he makes as well, to charity, and the professional way he carries himself in interviews and on court as well.
I am a James Blake fan, and will continue to be one even after his playing days are over. He is truly an inspiration and his success in life is something for anyone to aspire to.
I admire Blake not only as a player, but for the off the court contributions he makes as well, to charity, and the professional way he carries himself in interviews and on court as well.
I am a James Blake fan, and will continue to be one even after his playing days are over. He is truly an inspiration and his success in life is something for anyone to aspire to.
norbac
Legend
Awesome US Open night match. I remember sleeping through classes the next day, lol. This is the match that got me back into tennis though, just amazing atmosphere and level of play. Blake truly should be admired for going through all the hardships he's gone through and to still be playing at such a high level.
shouldretire
Banned
My favorite player is Zach Leslie. I have been a fan of his ever since his run at the 2007 Kalamazoo, when he beat Mauricio Villa and had some of the greatest matches I've ever seen, versus others. I've followed him ever since then. I was drawn in not only by his dynamic style of tennis, but by the story of his comeback from the hardships he faced in 2006.
I admire Leslie not only as a player, but for the off the court contributions he makes as well, to charity, and the professional way he carries himself in interviews and on court as well.
I am a Zach Leslie fan, and will continue to be one even after his playing days are over. He is truly an inspiration and his success in life is something for anyone to aspire to.
I admire Leslie not only as a player, but for the off the court contributions he makes as well, to charity, and the professional way he carries himself in interviews and on court as well.
I am a Zach Leslie fan, and will continue to be one even after his playing days are over. He is truly an inspiration and his success in life is something for anyone to aspire to.
shouldretire
Banned
I was answering your question as to why Agassi is not in the poll.
フェデラー
Hall of Fame
You are the only one to bring up the gender issue in this thread. Why are you doing that? Nobody is talking aBOUT women pros here, except you.
And I notice from your signature that you are 6.0 rated:roll::lol:, so quite surprising you know so little about ATP rankings considering you claim to have one.
seems the Op just proved you wrong. and US open 05 was amazing for how well the usa did. there was ginepri who beat coria in 5 sets but lost to andre in 5. what a year.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
I see you can't show genuine emotion on these boards anymore...:roll:
shouldretire
Banned
No you can, but much of your emotion is obvious from your handle and avatar. Blake is a controversial figure, and I left that out for respect to you and your thread. THere is no reason to go all COnquistador about it all of a sudden.
NotSoSuper
Rookie
Safin!!!!!
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Blake is a controversial figure? How so? I'm pretty sure I've heard this before tho...
shouldretire
Banned
So you are a "6.0 rated" federer&ginepri fan. It's all making sense now. Those two players are to the ATP tour what you are to this forum most likely.
shouldretire
Banned
I guess pushing buttons to fix draws (Las Vegas 2007 anyone?) is not controversial. Let's not go there - I see that you are fond of Blake and you won't be a happy chap once you get into the detail of his shenanigans.
some6uy008
Semi-Pro
I don't know what your problem is Shouldretire, but you're full of attitude and full of angst. If you're a teen, I don't think anyone here would be surprised.
If you're not, well, I guess there isn't much left for anyone to say on how you choose to conduct yourself.
Regardless, sorry OP for all the derailment in your thread.
If you're not, well, I guess there isn't much left for anyone to say on how you choose to conduct yourself.
Regardless, sorry OP for all the derailment in your thread.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Wait a second, I just realized, did he really compare me to CONQUISTADOR????? The guy who makes a new thread every time Federer wins a match? Waxed poetically daily a/b Federer during the FO and Wimbledon? Compare me to that guy b/c I tell why Blake is my favorite in a thread titled-oh wait, "Who is your favorite player". Shouldretire, why? I show genuine emotion as to why I like Blake, and you call me out? OK then, I'm calling you out, since you only seem here to attack and try to start fights, who is your favorite and why? Let me mock your explanation and see how much you like it. Ridiculous.
shouldretire
Banned
Yes sorry OP that some6uy008 had to derail your thread. I surely thought the damage would be contained once I explained to him why Agassi is not expected as an option in your poll. Perhaps he is too young or otherwise too disadvantaged to understand plain English. Forgive and forget, and God bless his poor soul.
shouldretire
Banned
Take it as a compliment, he writes nice essays, and yours about Blake just happened to remind me of those. I did not "call you out" in any way. I see you have no comment about Blake's blatant cheating in Las Vegas.
I already said Zach Leslie is my favorite player. And no I don't have an issue with you excluding him from the poll, as I know he is not on the ATP.
I thought this was supposed to be a positive thread about ATP pros, and I thought I was helping you by explaining things to posters who don't get it. Perhaps I was naive about the way things really work around here.
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
JBF, if i didn't sort of know you, i would have thought this poll was an attempt to start another fight. Seriously, you could have thought of something else.
Or put a twist to the poll question.
Anyway, I like Federer cos he plays the game like it should be played.
I also like Tsonga, Delpotro, Kolya, Wawrinka, Kohl, Llodra, and a bunch of others.
On the women's side I like Mauresmo, Navarro, Elena.
Or put a twist to the poll question.
Anyway, I like Federer cos he plays the game like it should be played.
I also like Tsonga, Delpotro, Kolya, Wawrinka, Kohl, Llodra, and a bunch of others.
On the women's side I like Mauresmo, Navarro, Elena.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
egn
Hall of Fame
Wow this is the first time I ever saw a fight over the usage of ATP.
atm favs are Cilic/Ancic/Monfils (for the slids)
all time Wilander/Edberg and now after reading a book I am starting to like Don Budge wish I could have seen him but from what I have read he seems like a great tennis figure =]
atm favs are Cilic/Ancic/Monfils (for the slids)
all time Wilander/Edberg and now after reading a book I am starting to like Don Budge wish I could have seen him but from what I have read he seems like a great tennis figure =]
