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I always cringe at the umpire abuse in tennis ….there’s really no need for itDo you think footballers and cricketers deal with the same sh*t as tennis players? Who out of the 3 have got it the hardest?
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I always cringe at the umpire abuse in tennis ….there’s really no need for itDo you think footballers and cricketers deal with the same sh*t as tennis players? Who out of the 3 have got it the hardest?
Honestly id say Cricketers.Do you think footballers and cricketers deal with the same sh*t as tennis players? Who out of the 3 have got it the hardest?
Yeah but the top players earns a fair bit in IPL, I think you’d be more in line saying state grade cricketers personally. I’d say tennis players have a more intense media focus as it’s a solo sport but I still don’t agree with their occasional outburst at the unpires and ball kids ….just smacks of self entitlement and knowing that they can get away with it…should be a suspension along with a fine to stamp it out.Honestly id say Cricketers.
They are paid less, represent a country (so have a more rabid supporter base) and more traditionalist supporter base but honestly it doesnt matter.
You made the point that tennis players are under more scrutiny because we hear and see everything they do thats the same for every sport now.
Honestly id say Cricketers.
They are paid less, represent a country (so have a more rabid supporter base) and more traditionalist supporter base but honestly it doesnt matter.
You made the point that tennis players are under more scrutiny because we hear and see everything they do thats the same for every sport now.
I think the top tennis players earn more than the top cricketers which is backed up by Forbes 2020 earnings list. Virat Kohli is the highest paid cricketer and its by a huge margin and hes ranked 66th with 26m, there were 4 tennis players inside the top 50 with Roger at 7 with $90m.Yeah but the top players earns a fair bit in IPL, I think you’d be more in line saying state grade cricketers personally. I’d say tennis players have a more intense media focus as it’s a solo sport but I still don’t agree with their occasional outburst at the unpires and ball kids ….just smacks of self entitlement and knowing that they can get away with it…should be a suspension along with a fine to stamp it out.
Thats not what the discussion is about though. Its about the scrutiny of the on field behaviour of athletes and who has the most, not pressure.No way.
The individualism of tennis puts way more pressure on regardless of the fan base discrepancies
I always cringe at the umpire abuse in tennis ….there’s really no need for it
Court invader aside no, i agree with you and thought the same the whole tournament, no different to US and French IMO.Am I the only one that thought the crowd wasn’t overly bad last night? Maybe the microphones didn’t pick it up that well but it seems far worse in France and the US…
The big thing for tennis players is that they are the masters of their own careers. That is, there is no contract with a guarantee of payment if they have a bad injury or bad run of form. A football player can sick on the bench and do nothing and still get paid. A tennis player needs to win matches for the same reward. And a lot of them barely break even.I think the top tennis players earn more than the top cricketers which is backed up by Forbes 2020 earnings list. Virat Kohli is the highest paid cricketer and its by a huge margin and hes ranked 66th with 26m, there were 4 tennis players inside the top 50 with Roger at 7 with $90m.
Thats not what the discussion is about though. Its about the scrutiny of the on field behaviour of athletes and who has the most, not pressure.
The scrutiny on behaviour is exactly the same for all sports, id probably argue that tennis players get WAY more leeway than cricketers and footballers with regards to umpire abuse. Especially the bigger names.
Yeh thats all fair (although that breakdown i provided of Roger before $90m in 2020 only $30k was on court) but thats not the case for all players. Im sure Medvedev already has enough money to never hold a racquet again.The big thing for tennis players is that they are the masters of their own careers. That is, there is no contract with a guarantee of payment if they have a bad injury or bad run of form. A football player can sick on the bench and do nothing and still get paid. A tennis player needs to win matches for the same reward. And a lot of them barely break even.
I would also state that tennis itself is a frustrating sport. You do the same thing over and over again, and when you or someone else makes a mistake, with tennis scoring system with how it is, it could change the match in an instant. Melbourne knew they had won the grand final with 10 mins left. The same can not be said about tennis.
Plus it is all on the individual. all eyes on you.
Tennis is nowhere near as bad as soccer is, thankfully.
I don’t think Medevev cares about the crowd tbh. He was suffering with cramp and uncomfortable. He ll always play off the fact he’s the villains and s**ts all over the ‘new generation ’ particularly the brat Tsitipas. Very similar to Novak coming onto the scene when the marvel Federer was winning. He couldn’t and still hasn’t won over the fans. And he relished that.I fell asleep in fourth set but really wanted to hang around to listen to Medvedev sook it up more like a spoilt brat.
He should have won that match, he was two sets to love up and playing very well, then he plays one really dumb shot, crowd cheers for Rafal and from that point on he seemed to mentally just not be able to play like a champion but carry on like a spoilt child wanting everybody to love him but acting in a way, nobody would want to. Just comes across like a complete knob and was nice to find out after waking up this morning he got his just desserts.
That part did amuse me. Like A bloody seven year old emotionally.The big Russian sook threatening to miss Wimbledon and play Russian tour tournaments because at least there the crowd will love him
Everything suggest he cares too much and wants them to adore him. That why he sooking so much when they are not.I don’t think Medevev cares about the crowd tbh.
I was convinced at one point Nadal was going out in straights sets but one stupid shot by Medvedev and some strange antics soon after meant mentally a door was open for Nadal to get back into the match. What a legend for seeing the opening and somehow pulling the whole thing off.I doubt I was the only person to switch off after the second set tiebreaker. Couldn't believe it when I checked the scores.
The commentators said he already has a sport psychologist in his team.Medvedev should hire a sports psychologist, if he doesn't have one.
He needs to learn to control his temper and deal with the crowd. Plus, he isn't going to deal with a loud and hostile crowd in all tournaments
He clearly hired the wrong guy going by the sooking going on.The commentators said he already has a sport psychologist in his team.