The Tennis Thread
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JagLover said:
McGee_22 said:
bad company said:
I reckon the nerves & pressure got to her. It happens.
McEnroe said similar on the BBC, and he's now getting slaughtered on social media for his mysogyinistic views.I reckon the lengthy game before buggered up her eating/energy preparation and Cap'n vomit and his merry band of gips and cramps came to say hi.
There will be questions asked but remember that her first game at Wimbledon this year was her second WTA game ever. She's done
McEnroe was right as far as I can see.
spikeyhead said:
Brilliant diagnosis Doc... how did you eliminate all the other possible causes of breathing problems?
I don't but it seems a likely cause, unless she has some physical condition we are unaware of. She was someone who had just finished school, put on a show court for a fourth round match at Wimbledon, in front of a prime time TV audience. Instead of dismissing McEnroe, who has decades of experience, perhaps have a listen as to what he has to say. He has seen it all before.
Anne Keothavong was very careful to skirt around it and 'wait for the official announcement' on R4 this morning.
Seems clear that it was some sort of stress-induced episode - and if so, not exactly unforeseeable, given, aiui, she's never been away from family (LTA having moved a coach to live near her, I understand, so she could stay at home), and was living in a Bubble at the players' hotel, and in particular had to wait some hours for her game to begin.
I'm sure she'll be fine with the right support
Seems clear that it was some sort of stress-induced episode - and if so, not exactly unforeseeable, given, aiui, she's never been away from family (LTA having moved a coach to live near her, I understand, so she could stay at home), and was living in a Bubble at the players' hotel, and in particular had to wait some hours for her game to begin.
I'm sure she'll be fine with the right support
Bonefish Blues said:
Anne Keothavong was very careful to skirt around it and 'wait for the official announcement' on R4 this morning.
Seems clear that it was some sort of stress-induced episode - and if so, not exactly unforeseeable, given, aiui, she's never been away from family (LTA having moved a coach to live near her, I understand, so she could stay at home), and was living in a Bubble at the players' hotel, and in particular had to wait some hours for her game to begin.
I'm sure she'll be fine with the right support
You have to bear in mind it is a different era for the women's game these days.Seems clear that it was some sort of stress-induced episode - and if so, not exactly unforeseeable, given, aiui, she's never been away from family (LTA having moved a coach to live near her, I understand, so she could stay at home), and was living in a Bubble at the players' hotel, and in particular had to wait some hours for her game to begin.
I'm sure she'll be fine with the right support
The top players used to start far younger so they had lots of experience under their belt by the time they started making the big time. Martina Hingis for example started on the main tour when she had just turned 14. She was a grand slam contender at 16, but already had two years experience by that time.
It is likely nothing that match play and the right coach won't fix IMO.
coppernorks said:
A set down and 3.0 down in the second set ?
A cynical person would think that savvy Emma realised she was well scunnered and
needed a medical based exit strategy to garner sympathy.
I couldn't possibly comment.
I think that is unfair.A cynical person would think that savvy Emma realised she was well scunnered and
needed a medical based exit strategy to garner sympathy.
I couldn't possibly comment.
An anxiety attack is no joke and the last place you would likely want to be is a tennis court in front of a worldwide audience when you are having it.
The crowd are also not going to be getting their money's worth if she were unable to play properly.
In a non team sport, there is no where to hide.
She is young and all that sudden pressure could quite understandably overwhelm a young person not used to the pressure.
A lesson to be learnt for the tennis organisation in preparing youngsters for such an eventuality.
Hope she comes back from this.
She is young and all that sudden pressure could quite understandably overwhelm a young person not used to the pressure.
A lesson to be learnt for the tennis organisation in preparing youngsters for such an eventuality.
Hope she comes back from this.
Such a tough position to be in, no-one was expecting her together out the first round and then she's billed as British tennis' next hope!
Even after the game Clare Balding and co were talking about US Open wildcard and everything, McEnroe seemed to be the only sensible voice there I thought.
Hope she's allowed some space and continue through the tournaments at the level that recognises her ranking etc. If she's good enough, she'll get the points needed for the direct tour invite.
Even after the game Clare Balding and co were talking about US Open wildcard and everything, McEnroe seemed to be the only sensible voice there I thought.
Hope she's allowed some space and continue through the tournaments at the level that recognises her ranking etc. If she's good enough, she'll get the points needed for the direct tour invite.
JagLover said:
coppernorks said:
A set down and 3.0 down in the second set ?
A cynical person would think that savvy Emma realised she was well scunnered and
needed a medical based exit strategy to garner sympathy.
I couldn't possibly comment.
I think that is unfair.A cynical person would think that savvy Emma realised she was well scunnered and
needed a medical based exit strategy to garner sympathy.
I couldn't possibly comment.
An anxiety attack is no joke and the last place you would likely want to be is a tennis court in front of a worldwide audience when you are having it.
The crowd are also not going to be getting their money's worth if she were unable to play properly.
Just listening to Inverdale spouting nonsense again on the Beeb and asking whether anyone ever will win 20 Grand Slams again - my wife and I quickly worked out that it would be relatively easy for someone really good to win 20 if they were the only one that is that much better - what is incredible is that three players in the same era have got 20 each - ok, Djoker has 19 but would anyone put money on him not getting 20?
It set me off looking at the records and since 2004 only 5 Mens Singles Grand Slams have been won by anyone other than Rog, Raf, Djoker, Andy and Stan... and Andy and Stan have only 3 each - the other 5 winners were single title winners only.
It set me off looking at the records and since 2004 only 5 Mens Singles Grand Slams have been won by anyone other than Rog, Raf, Djoker, Andy and Stan... and Andy and Stan have only 3 each - the other 5 winners were single title winners only.
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