After calling a MTO before the start of the tiebreak, Nadal was able to run like a rabbit through the entire tiebreak (which he won.)
MEN'S MEDICAL TIME OUT
Does anyone know the correct times for a medical time out in pro tennis? If so, please send. Nadal called for a MTO before the start of the first set tie break and it seemed to take an eternity. Someone please enlighten us...
Note: At least the chair umpire had the courage to call a time violation warning on Nadal for taking too long between points. Big surprise.
WOMEN'S UPDATE
Its hard to find words to describe the women's tournament this year. Here are a few thoughts: boring, pathetic, overweight, starless, and useless. Here are the match-ups for tomorrow:
Dominika Cibulkova vs Maria Sharapova
Sabine Lisicki vs Marion Bartoli
Tamira Paszek vs Victoria Azarenka
Petra Kvitova vs Tsvetana Pironkova
Since I don't recognize most of these the most thrilling thing I can find to say is that we have four "ovas" in the quarters. Yuk.
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Comments from HAYMUNCHER:
Women @ Wimbledon
If you watched Bartoli defeat Serena you saw a great match,and if you watched her interview after you would be hard pressed not to become a fan.
There are many among us who find Sharapova well worth watching as well.
As to the MTO everone knows how much time a big name TV draw player is allowed:whatever they need
"Here are a few thoughts: boring, pathetic, overweight, starless, and useless."
You discribe the players who are allready out, don´t you ?
Ref the Women's side of the draw....are the unknowns that good, or are the "big names" really that mediocre? And did anyone expect Li Na or Na Li or whatever her names is to do that well at Wimbledon? Seems like Lisicki just blew a few serves by her at a crucial point in the match and she folded.
Don't be talking smack about sweet little Rafa...and just for the blog record...I'm for Azarenka (a non-ova) because she grunts louder than Sharapova.
not the best use of the rule by the chair umpire they did not push rafa to take the mto at the set break. shoulda but look it is a latin chair umpire who doesnt want to have his homeboys mad at him. ala translation of conversation to del po telling him he was surprised that del po was mad at him (the chair) when he gave rafa the mto and then later trainer came out and then rafa wasted more time and went to toilet. hmm. you think a lesser status chair umpire would get away with this? not a chance. this chair is so corrupt and arrogant that he will only place any blame elsewhere and he can never be wrong even when he blatantly modifies rules when he wants to. he even eggs on players ala wimbo with roddick and sold out his own lineumpire on international tv saying they were lying and who do you believe him or me. strong job i say by one who is supposed to teach others and does just not the proper way. lol. and the beat goes on......
I love womens tennis - I love the sweaty clothes and the grunting and the sweaty clothes ...
MTO - what are you going to do - default them? WHAT CHAIR OFFICIAL has the Macy Parade size testies to penalize one of the top five players for longer than usual MTO? NO ONE! Too much effort to get to that chair position... and besides that - there is WAY TOO much money involved to code a player of that stature.
Bad news ZOO GIRL - Nadal will NOT BE COMING TO AUSTIN!!!!
Makes a lot of people wish they had not bought the pricey Davis Cup tickets - ADMIT it - you wanted to see RAFA...
BACO
The time restrictions were introduced to prevent stalling and manipulation.
Unintended consequences resulted in 20.9 secs time violations and serious injury mto 3.01 seconds with the guillotine as the penalty.
The union umps have turned the game into gotcha umping.
If the players object, then proof of their of their guilt,
ruin the game for the fans and players,
to be jollier for your buds,
and proof that tennis exists to employ self important hackers
to adjudicate beyond their experience..
What is the best tennis town in TEXAS - in OK it has to be Tulsa.
What do you think RM?
BACO
I would agree that Tulsa is the best in Oklahoma. Not only can you enjoy some home cooking but I heard there are some decent players there led by our own Dean Richardville. I've never heard anything about tennis in OKC.
In Texas, I would have to say Austin. Lots of good players plus the best restaurants in America--and Tom and Vickie Wright's pool!
I don't understand this derision of women's tennis, which is the same as men's just a notch below.
All about aggressive attacking and aggressive defending, and at a very athletic level, and a very good shot making level, with very fit athletes making great plays and winning exciting points.
The problem is the hackned commentators who so busy jiving each other they think their stink is not noticed by the fans. My mute button is named carillo.
And, worse, if your officials degrade women's tennis so much, why not have them play a set with these boring, pathetic types.
Some comeuppance for the hacker officials would be nice tonic for
their arrogance.
Tennis exists for the players,
officials are parasites with union clout.
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