tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post1062674940511352158..comments2023-11-05T23:07:01.842+11:00Comments on Grog's Gamut: 2014 Australian Open recap: Stan’s the manGreg Jerichohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-86366566097356850782014-01-27T09:45:34.920+11:002014-01-27T09:45:34.920+11:00Thanks Ethna - fixed.
I don't think Rafa was ...Thanks Ethna - fixed.<br /><br />I don't think Rafa was cheating last night. I do think he pushes the boundaries of "gamesmanship" though at times. He certainly likes making players wait. <br /><br />The third set was not that surprising. He started swinging and going for winners to keep the points short and Wawrinka was still thinking the match was over and then just got annoyed by it all. <br /><br />The 4th set was a better reflection. Nadal was able to run and hit, but lacked a bit of power on the return, and Wawrinka rightly won. Greg Jerichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-89441176924254046492014-01-27T09:40:08.028+11:002014-01-27T09:40:08.028+11:00Cheers Michael - the mistakes you make when you wr...Cheers Michael - the mistakes you make when you write the thing at 12:30 am!Greg Jerichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-81920894774059954842014-01-27T07:47:49.169+11:002014-01-27T07:47:49.169+11:008222385Apostrophe police alert,Greg.
They got a go...8222385Apostrophe police alert,Greg.<br />They got a good airing here...'crowd's', 'semi's'<br />Great post btw.Ethnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308054752624938507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-11131815675365939272014-01-27T04:26:25.835+11:002014-01-27T04:26:25.835+11:00Nadal faked the injury. He was getting clobbered a...Nadal faked the injury. He was getting clobbered and it was getting worse at the start of the 2nd set. He was DESPERATE. Desperate enough to give up the set to break Stan's momentum because otherwise it was a lost set and match anyway !<br /><br />Rafa, is a determined CHEAT. This is evidenced by his constant illegal coaching, taking too much time (which is rarely called), his lil bottle games and his "injuries" always and only when he is "losing" and at the right moments.<br /><br />It is sickening really. Made sicker by umpires like Carlos Ramos denying Stan his right to know why Rafa left the court and persisting in his intransigence even after the TV announcers themselves said the rules say Stan has a right to know.<br /><br />Is the sport in conspiracy with Rafa to let him break the rules with impunity.<br /><br />As a long term tennis fan I am DISTURBED.<br /><br />Amazing how Rafa suddenly came back from the dead at the very end of the 2nd set to then win the 3rd right ?<br /><br />All too strange and considering Rafa's past history all too predictable.<br /><br />Rafa has been CHEATING for many years and I question whether he would have won even half the slam he has if he had been forced to play by the rules.<br /><br />I think he should be investigated along with the tennis authorities and stripped of his titles if it is determined he won them by being allowed to play outside the rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-90638647101572687192014-01-27T03:26:24.723+11:002014-01-27T03:26:24.723+11:00The second set was lost by Nadal’s back; the third...<i>The second set was lost by Nadal’s back; the third lost by Wawrinka’s back.</i><br /><br />Did you mean Warwinka's <b>head</b>?Michaelnoreply@blogger.com