Girls: US Open Juniors - Grade A (Week 36)

philwrig · Hall of fame

RE: Girls: US Open Juniors - Grade A (Week 36)

Osomec · Junior player

Do the girls from small East European countries that do better than us in women's tennis have a whole team from their national federation watching them when they play juniors matches thousands of miles from home? I suspect not. Therefore the presence of such a team may not be a key contributor to success.

watchmaker · Newbie

We were there to support the boys but as Laura was playing also want to cheer for the GB girl as well. most of the europeans also take fitness physio etc. Gb team just tooik coach

watchmaker · Newbie

just for Osomec's "we spend more money than us and have better results view" saw Babos match today. 1 physio, coach, medical person, 2 boys from their team, hitting partner, and Gosling team. (trains at Gosling) Compare that to the little team we took, as a supporter of gb boy???!!!! guys grow up its not about money.

Osomec · Junior player

It is not about money is exactly what I was saying (your made up quote of me doesn't actually make any sense by the way). It's no wonder British tennis doesn't have many year round fans, when the insiders are so ready to abuse the few of us that exist. I'm going to quit this site for a while, as it is stupid to get involved in rows on the internet with people one has never met.

indiana · Tennis legend

Actually, I was confused, Osomec, in that I had certainly read that you were saying it wasn't about how much money or support. You put a rhetorical question and answered it in the negative. I'm not sure how much I agree with you but that's by the way smile

watchmaker's posts then seemed to misunderstand this though were a bit confusing.

But rather than speak for you, especially in case I had in some way misunderstood, I was rather leaving you to speak for yourself if you wanted to, as you now have.

Yes, watchmaker's tone has been rather disappointing, but I do hope that you are not put off continuning in this forum which contains many good folk who have a real interest in and care about British tennis.

Just try not to let things here get you down, no need to row but maybe occasionally correct as you did. But it is up to you of course.

-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 9th of September 2010 12:20:10 AM

Josh · Challenger level

Just being curious watchmaker, where abouts where you sitting for Golding's 1st round match? I was there for pretty much all of the 2nd set on the opposite side to the umpire, around the service line. Just wondering if I was seated near you at all

Maza1987 · Challenger level

watchmaker wrote:

just for Osomec's "we spend more money than us and have better results view" saw Babos match today. 1 physio, coach, medical person, 2 boys from their team, hitting partner, and Gosling team. (trains at Gosling) Compare that to the little team we took, as a supporter of gb boy???!!!! guys grow up its not about money.

This made no sense. And, in fact, if you would have took the time to read Osomec's post, you would have realised that this was not his/her "view" at all.

Moreover, your condescending tone is simply not appreciated here.

helki · Futures qualifying

DavidC wrote:

R3

(Q) Robin Anderson (USA) v (8) Laura Robson (GBR)

Match well underway and 'twould appear Laura about to lose the 1st set. cry

Anderson serving at 5-3. Which she has just won as I type.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Laura is 3-6 1-0

johnnylad · Tennis legend

now 3-6 1-2*. If she is trying things it may be time to try soemthing else

SMC1809 · All-time great

Is this on Sky today?

thegingerlightbulb · Lower Club Player

SMC1809 wrote:

Is this on Sky today?

If it is, then it wont be on for much longer!

steven · Tennis legend

Laura lost 3 & 2, a pretty shocking result by the looks of it. Maybe she can't get herself that enthused about juniors any more.

-- Edited by steven on Thursday 9th of September 2010 04:32:37 PM

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Lost 6-3 6-2. Anderson seems to be a real player