Weeks 35-36 - US Open Doubles

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 35-36 - US Open Doubles

huntley93 · Strong Club Player

can i ask, what did the harrisons do to be deserved being called crankypants and brat?

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I think "Crankypants" was the name given to Ryan by Mary Jo Fernandes (sp?) because apparently he throws tantrums and shows bad temper on court frequently. I've never heard anything against the younger brother.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

huntley93 wrote:
can i ask, what did the harrisons do to be deserved being called crankypants and brat?

Not Christian, Ryan: so dubbed by Mary Carillo on the Tennis Channel in the US & apparently with a bit of a reputation for racket-throwing & a fondness for indulging in bad language on court, if the New York Times & US tennis fans are to be believed.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Ah, I knew it was one of the American commentators.

indiana · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:
huntley93 wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
huntley93 wrote:
can i ask, what did the harrisons do to be deserved being called crankypants and brat?
Not Christian, Ryan: so dubbed by Mary Carillo on the Tennis Channel in the US & apparently with a bit of a reputation for racket-throwing & a fondness for indulging in bad language on court, if the New York Times & US tennis fans are to be believed.
like this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IzJ9yA6XXw, i think i know who he idolises!
It is hardly unusual for a teenager to have a go at an umpire when they are on the receiving end of a shocking call like that, especially on a big point.

Considering the call, I'd suggest not just teenagers, but yes even more so in their cases. In this case he wasn't really that bad and didn't even exaggerate it. It looked a "good" 3 inches out.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 3rd of September 2012 09:16:39 AM

huntley93 · Strong Club Player

Stircrazy wrote:
huntley93 wrote:
can i ask, what did the harrisons do to be deserved being called crankypants and brat?
Not Christian, Ryan: so dubbed by Mary Carillo on the Tennis Channel in the US & apparently with a bit of a reputation for racket-throwing & a fondness for indulging in bad language on court, if the New York Times & US tennis fans are to be believed.

like this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IzJ9yA6XXw, i think i know who he idolises!

RJA · Hall of fame

huntley93 wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
huntley93 wrote:
can i ask, what did the harrisons do to be deserved being called crankypants and brat?
Not Christian, Ryan: so dubbed by Mary Carillo on the Tennis Channel in the US & apparently with a bit of a reputation for racket-throwing & a fondness for indulging in bad language on court, if the New York Times & US tennis fans are to be believed.
like this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IzJ9yA6XXw, i think i know who he idolises!

It is hardly unusual for a teenager to have a go at an umpire when they are on the receiving end of a shocking call like that, especially on a big point.

Spectator · All-time great

Don't personally think that commentators should be giving people "nicknames" of that ilk. Sorry to see Fleming and Hutchins lose, though. And hurrah for Delgado and Skupski! Maybe Marray/Nielsen can give them some tips. (Rather wish it had been Marray and Nielsen who beat Petzchner ... poetic justice and all)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L16: Jamie Delgado & Ken Skupski vs (6) Marcel Granollers & Marc López (ESP/ESP)

Delgo & Skups broken to 40 in the third game of the first set: 1-2*. hmm

-- Edited by Stircrazy on Monday 3rd of September 2012 08:37:46 PM

wolf · Tennis legend

Apparently BBC Sports Extra are doing commentary on the Delgado/Skupski match.

Also on Sky interactive and the usual streams.

Women's doubles before this is at 4-4 in the 3rd.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Delgo & Skups lose the first set by 2-6. cry

wolf · Tennis legend

L16: (6) Marcel Granollers & Marc López (ESP/ESP) beat Jamie Delgado & Ken Skupski 6-2 6-4 cry

Josh · Challenger level

All of the semi-finalists are in the current top 8 of the race, so I think I'm right in saying that Marray/Nielsen are guaranteed a place in the Tour Finals.

indiana · Tennis legend

Josh wrote:
All of the semi-finalists are in the current top 8 of the race, so I think I'm right in saying that Marray/Nielsen are guaranteed a place in the Tour Finals.

Yep, think the deal is pretty much clinched. Once the winners get their 2000 points added and bearing in mind where Paes / Stepanek and Mirnyi / Nestor already stand, I can't realistically see any other Slam winner not finishing in the top 8, so at worst Marray / Nielson would be the best ( and only ) Slam winner not in the top 8. Hence the Tour Finals await smile