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Cobbydaler 02-07-2007 20:50
Williams v Hantuchova
 
What do people think of Williams' performance against Hantuchova?

Personally, I think it's one of the worst examples of gamesmanship I've ever seen.

I could sort of believe she was injured in some way, until she lost a particular point fairly soon after they resumed... She then jumped up & down on her supposedly damaged calf muscle & smashed her racket into the ground.

To cap it all, she later claimed she was desperate for a toilet break before Hantuchova's serve. The umpire told her she would have to wait until the next game interval, before her own serve. Lo & behold when that game finished she didn't need the bathroom anymore... Until the break after when Hantuchova was due to serve again... :td:

Admittedly Hantuchova bottled it & should have moved Williams around the court more at the beginning of the final set, but nevertheless... :(

yesman 02-07-2007 23:59
Re: Williams v Hantuchova
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 34342361)
What do people think of Williams' performance against Hantuchova?

Personally, I think it's one of the worst examples of gamesmanship I've ever seen.

I could sort of believe she was injured in some way, until she lost a particular point fairly soon after they resumed... She then jumped up & down on her supposedly damaged calf muscle & smashed her racket into the ground.

To cap it all, she later claimed she was desperate for a toilet break before Hantuchova's serve. The umpire told her she would have to wait until the next game interval, before her own serve. Lo & behold when that game finished she didn't need the bathroom anymore... Until the break after when Hantuchova was due to serve again... :td:

Admittedly Hantuchova bottled it & should have moved Williams around the court more at the beginning of the final set, but nevertheless... :(
I have to admit it did seem all a bit of a sham.
For gamesmanship, Serena won hands down, at one point I thought it was all staged.
My money is on Mauresmo to win the title. :tu:
If my prediction doesn't put the mockers on it, nothing will :)

smiffing 03-07-2007 06:31
Re: Williams v Hantuchova
 
The Williams sisters are a past force, it's all now down to gamesmanship!

Cobbydaler 03-07-2007 06:49
Re: Williams v Hantuchova
 
Henin or Mauresmo for me...

Although Henin has been known to be a bit dodgy on the injury gamesmanship front in the past!

yesman 03-07-2007 16:29
Re: Williams v Hantuchova
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34342508)
My money is on Mauresmo to win the title. :tu:
If my prediction doesn't put the mockers on it, nothing will :)
Like I said :rolleyes:

Next time I won't say anything :)

gazzae 03-07-2007 16:34
Re: Williams v Hantuchova
 
Beauty V Beast

Cobbydaler 03-07-2007 17:06
Re: Williams v Hantuchova
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gazzae (Post 34342946)
Beauty V Beast
That applies to the Williams & the Mauresmo matches!! :D


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