Alis
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I think this just confirms how jaded many of the top players are by this stage in the season. Andy is literally the last of the top guys standing - says a lot for his fitness.
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dex
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Yes, lots of surprises today! I thought Berdych would have put extra effort in knowing Nadal was out, but also he's nearly quallified for the O2 Year End!! I hope Lopez goes through to the final, Andy has a 6-0 HTH against him.
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Never knew that Fish was out, that's nice, as I can't stand the guy. Who battered Fish then?  Funny that I cant take to the guy either.. lacks charima. Fish's chips were certainly down today anyway. 
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Yes, lots of surprises today! I thought Berdych would have put extra effort in knowing Nadal was out, but also he's nearly quallified for the O2 Year End!! I hope Lopez goes through to the final, Andy has a 6-0 HTH against him.
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Alis
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I think the Duracell Bunny might do well actually.
Mmmm it could well be a Ferrer/Murray final methinks. |
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theycanbillme
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And if it is......  |
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Funny that I cant take to the guy either.. lacks charima. Fish's chips were certainly down today anyway. Mardy is actually a really nice guy, I know that as my daughter is friends with him and I met him at Nasdaq master series in Miami. He has worked really hard to get to where he is today. I of course do not him to beat Andy, but he is still a nice guy. |
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ChrisMac
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Tomic but then he got knocked out today by Doggy.
Thanks Bev!  |
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lashurst
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Mardy is actually a really nice guy, I know that as my daughter is friends with him and I met him at Nasdaq master series in Miami. He has worked really hard to get to where he is today. I of course do not him to beat Andy, but he is still a nice guy.
I'm certain they are ALL nice guys off the court. But he's not my type, if you know what I mean. I know Fish has changed a lot of things in his career to improve so much this year. Admire him for that since its so late in his career. Well done. |
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Mardy is actually a really nice guy, I know that as my daughter is friends with him and I met him at Nasdaq master series in Miami. He has worked really hard to get to where he is today. I of course do not him to beat Andy, but he is still a nice guy.
I don't like any player who practices 'gamesmanship'! I see it as cheating! Nice guys don't cheat! |
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I don't like any player who practices 'gamesmanship'! I see it as cheating! Nice guys don't cheat!
Sorry....gamesmanship....what does that mean, I haven't heard of that before. |
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Apollo "gamesmanship" means employing different tactics in order to put your opponent off their game. Not exactly illegal but not "fair play" either.
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Apollo
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Apollo "gamesmanship" means employing different tactics in order to put your opponent off their game. Not exactly illegal but not "fair play" either.
Thanks, I will pay attention to that the next time I see him play. |
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Thanks, I will pay attention to that the next time I see him play.
Oh.....he doesn't always use it Apollo, but he has done in the past! |
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colin
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Gamesmanship was a word invented by Stephen Potter the British Humourist who wrote this book in 1947  There is an extract from the forward the book dealing with its origin here. I have never thought of Mardy Fish as a follower of the art. |
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