That means a person could be 25 years old, and it had never happened in their lifetime? It's funny to think of this era ending, because, frankly, it has lasted way longer than anyone would have predicted.
What a load of crap. He was ahead 3-2 when Rune took the MTO. After that Ruud won his servicegame with ease and had two breakpoints in Runes serve. Then he made two cholossum errors in his next servicegame so he lost it and the set. And after that he held his serve easely in the first game of the third set. It had nothing to do with the mto.
That is your opinion, Ruud who was actually playing the match has a right to his own opinion, and thoughts, the media would not of asked him the question in the first place if there was some ' cloud around' Holger taking a tactical MTO,, my commies also thought the same thing, they all cant be wrong or can they. Holger has been taking a lot of MTO of late in his matches, as I suggested he needs to find another trainer, for fitness and strength, it appears his shoulder always needs attention, then after he receives a MTO it seems to do the trick
Now, bring it home! Who was the world number 1 then? It was Pistol Pete - and Rafa’s coach Moya won the event. Doesn’t actually seem that long ago!
Agree, I showed that stat to my hubby a big Pete fan, he said it seemed like yesterday lol!
Pete was great. I probably miss Pete more than I’ll miss Rafa…
NAH. Pete to me was extremely extraordinarily. Rafa's lived his career is almost like a real tennis God. He faced and defeated everyone including Roger and Novak in their prime. When it comes down to it for me who would I want to play the one match with my family's well being at stake, when I was a kid it would have been Pete but now that I am a full grown man who has raised my own children, no doubt in my mind, it's Rafa .IMO
Well that’s true but there was something about the way Pete went about his business that I like, and still like in his retirement. He just walked away, didn’t look for further accolades, further glory. He praises the Big 3 generously. I remember years ago he called Rafa ‘a beast’ and it was in the most complimentary sense. But Pete on his day was the most efficient, economic champ of them all. No fuss, no muss! Painting lines so predictably that the uninitiated called him boring. Didn’t allow anybody to get close enough to be a real historical threat. I think if he’d had a Rafa’s or Novak or Roger pushing him, he’d have found the desire to play for longer.
You do remember that Ruud took a toiletbreak after losing the 2nd set. Was that to ruin Runes rhytm too then? And that's not cheating. Who is biased now...
Yeah I think you’re right. Players have to handle this stuff, especially when the match has begun to turn against them. And with Ruud, as fine a shot maker that he is, he’s not savvy enough to stay calm in this situation, just like he’s not really savage enough to streetfight with players who are ruthless. Rune reminds me of these tough street kids you sometimes see in a strange city and you think, okay, don’t catch the little bastard’s eye!
This one is an interesting mix, because Medvedev is mentally strong enough to bite back, but I wonder will his clay phobia raise it’s ugly head when things get tense?
That's the thing, players are taking advantage of the rule, be it Rune, Novak or anyone else, players are exploiting it while they can, same was with a bathroom break. I feel like they need to have stricter rules for the MTO beacuse players will always tend to have them when they are behind.
