Kellfire
Blackballed
And you find it odd that the British press would ask a player representing Britain more probing questions when she has a continual weakness?
And you find it odd that the British press would ask a player representing Britain more probing questions when she has a continual weakness?
Wolf
Well-known member
Bizarre isn't it the British press seeking more info from a player representing Britain rather than another nation 🤔
Wolf
Well-known member
I see Serena literally powers her way through to the final again with very little interesting play. Found the match quite dull to be honest.
Roll on Rafa v Federer tomorrow
Roll on Rafa v Federer tomorrow
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Since she is considered "British" it's hardly surprising that the British press want to question her more than the others is it?
Edit: Ok it seems I was third person to point this out, lol.
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
There's the thing the bumwipe wasn't questioning her... He was delighting in rubbing her nose into the dirt over her loss...
Absolute top journalism... NOT!
chrisd
Major Champion
I reckon Serena Williams has been nicking tennis balls from Wimbledon!
She had quite a collection stuffed up her jumper 🤫
She had quite a collection stuffed up her jumper 🤫
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Erm, no I don't think he was. If he's a sports journalist and he's seen her collapse against a supposed weaker opponent, I think he has the right to ask her about that. It's his job. Not much point in her going out to answer questions if the only ones allowed are pathetic fluff like "unlucky today, what are you going to do next, have a week off?"
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Erm, you are TOTALLY and utterly wrong...
To describe said miscreant as a 'sports journalist' is an overstatement of the highest order...
Orikoru
Tour Winner
What should he have asked her then? What questions would you have asked her?
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
There's the thing... You are missing my point... He wasn't asking questions... He was delighting on her losing the match... Big difference!
Orikoru
Tour Winner
He asked if she plans to look at how she copes with big points in big matches didn't he? That sounds like a question to me?
I think he's within rights to ask that, tennis players always come out and say 'oh the opponent was really great' and so on without addressing their own faults. He was just calling her on it by the sounds of it. I didn't watch the match, but by some people's comments in this thread, his view was valid. Again, he is just doing his job. If everyone in the room are just yes men nodding in agreement with her assessment then there's no story and no point even doing the question & answer session.
I think her response shows that his criticism was valid as well. She got really defensive and flustered over it, rather than just eyeballing him and saying 'no, you are wrong, my approach the match was fine'. So I think deep down she knew he had a point.
McEnroe has commented that the question was valid, the tone of the question perhaps not.
Following her manner of response I would expect that question to be fired at her more and more if she keeps getting knocked out in the same way. Journo's will smell blood now.
Following her manner of response I would expect that question to be fired at her more and more if she keeps getting knocked out in the same way. Journo's will smell blood now.
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Do you not think, that being near the top of game, those kind of questions are discussed by the player and their team. And they try to address them.
Talking in the open about such matters is completely different, the manner it was asked and for most people would not be welcomed.
I would also perhaps suggest that given the day before when she beat Kvitova and she had played great, perhaps a bit of the typical a bad day follows a good day...
Orikoru
Tour Winner
In which case her answer is simply "yes that's something I'll discuss with my coaches". Question immediately diffused with no fuss. Not "boohoo stop picking on me".
D
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Why should she answer like you expect or you say, she can answer in any way she wishes and why should she admit to perhaps discussing it in private discussions. Confidence and belief are strange things, so for a lot of people not something to be discussed in the open.
Good on Konta showing a bit of emotion
, she had just lost a big match and must have felt pants, put yourself in that situation and I certainly cant help to wonder if my answers would be slightly edgy and temper a bit short/sharp.Konta is very close to the top of the game, as a result she is far far better than most of the people on the planet, so whom I'm I or you to judge, when such fine margins are the difference between winning and losing in alot of tennis matches.
She did not play well, rather than mentally lost the game on important points, was a real shame to watch the match. I think it was the bad day following the good day situation. So common to see that in all sports.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
She doesn't have to answer it. But I still think he has the right to ask it. If she just said nothing and 'let's move on' even that would have been better than what she said. As I keep saying, there is absolutely no point having a question & answer session after the game if nobody asks any pertinent questions. She can answer them anyway she likes really, or don't answer them, but let's not criticise the journalists for asking difficult questions.Why should she answer like you expect or you say, she can answer in any way she wishes and why should she admit to perhaps discussing it in private discussions. Confidence and belief are strange things, so for a lot of people not something to be discussed in the open.
Good on Konta showing a bit of emotion
Konta is very close to the top of the game, as a result she is far far better than most of the people on the planet, so whom I'm I or you to judge, when such fine margins are the difference between winning and losing in alot of tennis matches.
She did not play well, rather than mentally lost the game on important points, was a real shame to watch the match. I think it was the bad day following the good day situation. So common to see that in all sports.
Golfmmad
Tour Winner
Why should she answer like you expect or you say, she can answer in any way she wishes and why should she admit to perhaps discussing it in private discussions. Confidence and belief are strange things, so for a lot of people not something to be discussed in the open.
Good on Konta showing a bit of emotion
Konta is very close to the top of the game, as a result she is far far better than most of the people on the planet, so whom I'm I or you to judge, when such fine margins are the difference between winning and losing in alot of tennis matches.
She did not play well, rather than mentally lost the game on important points, was a real shame to watch the match. I think it was the bad day following the good day situation. So common to see that in all sports.
Absolutely spot on mate. Its good to read comments that are fair and reasoned. ðŸ‘
Kellfire
Blackballed
Aka “you agree with my ridiculous notion so I will declare you fair and reasoned even though you clearly aren’t in the eyes of many other postersâ€.
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I'm just grateful that Nadal vs Federer will be on soon, and this thread can actually talk about the games.
Oh what a minute, the thread actually seems very little about the games and the championship
Have fun
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Too many ridiculously long rallies to favour Feds here. I love watching him play though. Nadal, not for me. Great player, clearly, but too busy, too fidgety.