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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyNo 500 is stretching it.(Original post by JaggySnake95)
No womens player could even get a set of any of the top 500 around atleast in the mens game. Keep dreaming.
Let's just say top 10 and I would agree. I don't think it's sexist at all to say this to be honest...it's just a difference in physiology. -
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyNot a hope.(Original post by Sirocco11)
That is some sexist bull**** right there. I'm very sure Serena Williams would be able to get a set or even beat a player in the men's top 100. Obviously women have a power disadvantage, particularly on serve but some female players are capable of hitting their groundstrokes nearly as hard as the men.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/s...543962,00.html
Might beat a couple around the top 500 mark, but I think even that's pushing it. The power differential is just so far off what you seem to think here. -
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyDon't make me laugh, there is no way any of the women on tour could beat any of the top 100 men, probably top 200. It's not a sexist comment, it's pure physiological difference between the two genders. And that's considering just one set, I'd love to see the women on tour reaching five!
It's like trying to argue that Carmelita Jeter could compete against any of the top men's runners when her one-off olympic world record stands slower than all the runners at the 100m semi-final at IAAF 2010 (see here).
Men are physically stronger than women. Unless the game is more mental than physical in nature, men will triumph. It's not sexist, it's common sense. -
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyI agree but the comparison between tennis and running isn't a good one. In running you can't directly affect your opponent. In tennis you can. Obviously this means the men will inevitably impose themselves on the women with their power.(Original post by MattKneale)
Don't make me laugh, there is no way any of the women on tour could beat any of the top 100 men, probably top 200. It's not a sexist comment, it's pure physiological difference between the two genders. And that's considering just one set, I'd love to see the women on tour reaching five!
It's like trying to argue that Carmelita Jeter could compete against any of the top men's runners when her one-off olympic world record stands slower than all the runners at the 100m semi-final at IAAF 2010 (see here).
Men are physically stronger than women. Unless the game is more mental than physical in nature, men will triumph. It's not sexist, it's common sense.
That's why I singled out Schiavone. She's clever and can construct a point. I'm not saying she'd beat any of the top 500 men but, as I said, something has to be said for having a tennis brain. -
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyI think it's safe to say that all professional tennis players have a tennis brain, though, or else they wouldn't be on the tour as they'd be beaten by other players!(Original post by TheMagicRat)
I agree but the comparison between tennis and running isn't a good one. In running you can't directly affect your opponent. In tennis you can. Obviously this means the men will inevitably impose themselves on the women with their power.
That's why I singled out Schiavone. She's clever and can construct a point. I'm not saying she'd beat any of the top 500 men but, as I said, something has to be said for having a tennis brain.
I can't think of any male players on tour who can't construct entire games in their head; some rely on physicality more than others, sure, but I'm sure they all have the ability to create points just as well as the women. -
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyHow is this a sexist thing to say at all?(Original post by Sirocco11)
That is some sexist bull**** right there. I'm very sure Serena Williams would be able to get a set or even beat a player in the men's top 100. Obviously women have a power disadvantage, particularly on serve but some female players are capable of hitting their groundstrokes nearly as hard as the men.
The key word there is 'nearly', even you have just admitted that men are stronger than women. Is that 'sexist bull****' because you said the truth?
Power/strength isn't the only thing. Watch the players movement, and you'll see that men overall have better footwork which allows them to get to more balls. On top of this, from a purely fitness point of view, there is a reason women aren't asked to play five set matches, no? -
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyIt's on bbc sport website, and the red button?(Original post by firebolt)
Wish BBC would let me watch Djokovic considering it's already over a set in... -
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyI don't know about the website but it wasnt on red button, i looked several times.(Original post by Slumpy)
It's on bbc sport website, and the red button?
Gutted I missed Murray today but Ward played great even though he lost
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyIt's not quite the shock that Soderling/Nadal was 3 years ago, but this is still newsworthy, perhaps more so because this low ranked player outnerved Nadal in a 5th set.
It's even scarier that Rosol didn't look the least bit phased until he was walking off the court and heading for the changing rooms, has he got ice flowing through those veins? -
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That's what surprised me about him. He didn't seem to be one bit nervous! He had so much confidence and had no fear playing the big shots. Poor Nadal though, he's one of my favourite players.(Original post by Hood_Man)
It's not quite the shock that Soderling/Nadal was 3 years ago, but this is still newsworthy, perhaps more so because this low ranked player outnerved Nadal in a 5th set.
It's even scarier that Rosol didn't look the least bit phased until he was walking off the court and heading for the changing rooms, has he got ice flowing through those veins?
So far my predictions for lower ranked players really making their stamp are looking good.
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietySomething I just noticed- Nadal's average time between points in the match was 26 seconds. I'm not blaming Nadal but the maximum allowed is 20 seconds so it's the umpire's responsibility to step in and stop him from slowing down play. What do others think of this?
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Re: TSR Tennis SocietyI like Nadal, but I think something needs to be done about this. It's not much of a big deal to me as a viewer, but as an opponent it would probably be very off putting.(Original post by kbountra)
Something I just noticed- Nadal's average time between points in the match was 26 seconds. I'm not blaming Nadal but the maximum allowed is 20 seconds so it's the umpire's responsibility to step in and stop him from slowing down play. What do others think of this?
On a separate note, does anyone know (or have an idea) of where the top 3 are likely to stand in the rankings after Wimbledon is over?
