Re: Gavaskar talking about Roger Federer

On Jan 4, 3:34 pm, Shikari Shambhu <susene...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jan 4, 3:16 pm, I_like_2_travel <mr.nar...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It was funny to hear Sunny talking how sportive is Roger Federer
(applauding opponents passing shots/volley...) in
Tennis. I don't think Roger does that as much as
James Blake does.

Most of the top tennis stars appalaud opponents shots (ATP stars.. WTA
is a different world).

You are right that Blake does it more than Roger but Blake kind of
overdoes it. He is an exceptionally nice guy. That sometimes works
against him when it comes to winning the major tournaments but as long
as he enjoys his tennis, that does not seem to matter to him.

I have watched most top ATP stars on court live, and to add fuel to
the current fire, the least opponent appreciating guy is Lleyton. He
is like a warrior on court and I truly admire his fighting spirit.

I think many Indian players congratulated Symonds after his 100. And I
think it was Brett Lee who patted SRT after his century. Everything
seems to be good until Symonds and Harbhajan face off :)

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23009023-5001505,0...

Harbhajan and the Indian camp are totally perplexed at the claim
according to the Indian media. On rediff one of the commenters below
the article had the explanation.

Symonds: Some sledge allowed in Australia and protected as a right by
match referees

Harbhajan: "Teri Maan Ki ..."

Symonds: Are you calling me a Monkey?
Goes off to Bucknor

.

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