Williams v Hantuchova

[Cobbydaler]

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...

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

Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

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...

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.
If my prediction doesn't put the mockers on it, nothing will

[smiffing]

The Williams sisters are a past force, it's all now down to gamesmanship!

[Cobbydaler]

Henin or Mauresmo for me...

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

Originally Posted by yesman

My money is on Mauresmo to win the title.
If my prediction doesn't put the mockers on it, nothing will

Like I said

Next time I won't say anything

[gazzae]

Beauty V Beast

[Cobbydaler]

Originally Posted by gazzae

Beauty V Beast

That applies to the Williams & the Mauresmo matches!!