2017 Wimbledon: The Fortnight - Page 35 - Sporting Events and Fantasy Sports

Roger has lost plenty slam finals. Way more than both Cilic and Roddick combined.

He’s lost at every slam as well, multiple times in each apart from the AO.

How many men and women have lost in every slam final? W/O looking I'd guess Federer, Serena, Venus, Evert, Navratilova maybe Agassi? Djokovic lost in French & Australian Open finals to Wawrinka and Wimbledon to Sir Andrew but hasn't lost in the Australian Open final? And Nadal has never lost in the final of Roland Garros. Oh, Murray too! Maybe Lendl?

Quote

07-16-2017 , 11:42 AM

#852

kingweed

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 46,752

The point is they all know how it feels to lose.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 11:46 AM

#853

Kafja

adept

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 941

Quote:

Originally Posted by PartyGirlUK

All of these are right except for Agassi, who never lost in the Australian final. Lendl is right.

Missing Steffi Graf, Yvonne Goolagong Cawley and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario.

edit: that's not definitive, there's probably others, but what I could find easily off wiki info. there's also some lol olds that i felt like weren't worth including (sorry ken rosewall)

Quote

07-16-2017 , 11:57 AM

#854

DisGunBGud

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,708

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingweed

The point is they all know how it feels to lose.

You really think Roger knew how Andy felt in that moment? Are you simply ignoring any context? Baffled I'm even having to try to explain this so I won't.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:17 PM

#855

patron

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,803

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingweed

The point is they all know how it feels to lose.

Totally justified, comparable, and appropriate sports history feelings according to kingweed:

Jordan to Barkley after beating him in the '93 Finals: "We all know how it feels to lose."

Tiger to Mickelson after beating him in the '02 Masters and US Open before Phil ever won a Major: "We all know how it feels to lose."

Add to this list, go go go!

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:19 PM

#856

Dudd

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 54,241

Sounds like you need to go the AIDS containment thread, Jordan does not what it feels like to lose

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:19 PM

#857

Heroball

temp-banned

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 9,402

Kingweed: lol

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:24 PM

#858

Ra_Z_Boy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36,966

Hingis still hot as **** I don't care what anyone says. Also she'd be a threat in singles still I am pretty sure.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:25 PM

#859

SteveSax

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 18,575

Plus she likes to party

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:31 PM

#860

Rooksx

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,477

Hingis volleys beautifully. Plus while there may be more conventionally attractive players, there's something about her look and attitude that makes me want to...

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:34 PM

#861

mw828

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 29,301

Hingis hasn't aged in about 10 years. And I don't think her play has deteriorated any either.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:35 PM

#862

TheHip41

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 27,047

Quote:

Originally Posted by patron

Federer already 5 wimbledons when he lost. Roddick had/has 0

He knew that was his best chance and he came up one overhead volley short.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:39 PM

#863

kingweed

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 46,752

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisGunBGud

You really think Roger knew how Andy felt in that moment? Are you simply ignoring any context? Baffled I'm even having to try to explain this so I won't.

Obviously he doesn’t know exactly how he felt in that moment.

Everyone has tough losses it’s part of sport. Everyone feels differently.

Sure some will be like well couldn’t really give a **** anyway. Others will be heart broken. Loads of different out comes.

What are people wanting the winner to come out and say? Whey hey I won, stick it up ya! Knew I’d win anyway.

Theyd come across as a right dick.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:42 PM

#864

suzzer99

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 99,984

Quote:

Originally Posted by BertieWooster

Have they recently ramped up drug testing in tennis? Could be one explanation for all these injuries.

I remember watching a Federer/Nadal epic match a while back and thinking these guys have to be doping. They were flying all over the court, still hitting diving cross-court winners late into the 5th set. Neither one even seemed to be breathing hard. Fatigue just seemed to disappear as an issue in elite pro tennis a decade ago or so.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:44 PM

#865

tuq

TEEJ

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 46,365

Hingis confirmed still hot. Wouldn't mind having a sexy party with her.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:50 PM

#866

Rooksx

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,477

Problem with Brit v Brit is that the crowd doesn't seem to want to vocally support either side. Atmosphere has been a bit dead.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:52 PM

#867

Ra_Z_Boy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 36,966

She definitely parties. Adds to the hotness for sure. If it wasn't for injuries and a headcase mother she'd have 20 slams or something.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 12:59 PM

#868

TheHip41

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 27,047

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingweed

I think fed did that when he busted out the "15" outfit after beating Andy

Quote

07-16-2017 , 01:05 PM

#869

kid kahlua

centurion

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ra_Z_Boy

If it wasn't for injuries and a headcase mother she'd have 20 slams or something.

She has 22.

Last edited by kid kahlua; 07-16-2017 at 01:14 PM. Reason: 23 now

Quote

07-16-2017 , 01:09 PM

#870

Rooksx

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,477

Did Kontinen carry Watson through the tournament? Because she was both technically and tactically poor.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 01:11 PM

#871

ut2010

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 38,726

Feel like Hingis' ex said she pretty much slept around on tour so you def have a chance. Walked in on her multiple times with other dudes.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 01:17 PM

#872

royalblue

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20,548

Surprised by all the Hingis love. A bit before my time but wasn't she the one with the huge ladystache?

Quote

07-16-2017 , 01:17 PM

#873

SteveSax

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 18,575

most of the circuit gets around

fit bodies and lots of travel

it's basically inevitable

Quote

07-16-2017 , 01:44 PM

#874

ut2010

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 38,726

Bill Burr had a funny bit about people being outraged when attractive, successful people get caught cheating. Basically common folk have no idea the level of temptation on that level.

Quote

07-16-2017 , 02:20 PM

#875

suzzer99

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 99,984

Chris Rock does the same bit basically. The difference between initiating an office romance vs. hot Perkins waitresses constantly throwing themselves at you in the parking lot.

Quote

Page 35 of 37

First

15 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Last

Post Reply Subscribe

...

Page 35 of 37

First

15 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Last