Very cold handshake

[*skriptis]

Relatively speaking.
Formal handshake and that's it.

By both of them really.


I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.

Kinda disappointing really.

[TT]

Post by *skriptis
Relatively speaking.
Formal handshake and that's it.
By both of them really.
I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.
Kinda disappointing really.

They hugged. Which match were you watching...

Did Novak play the violin with tennis racket for the audience?
Man, that's classless. Of course the crowd will be cheering for 14 time
RG champ perhaps playing his last match on Philippe-Chatrier.

[*skriptis]

*skriptis kirjoitti 29.7.2024 klo 16.40:> Relatively speaking.> Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They hugged. Which match were you watching...Did Novak play the violin with tennis racket for the audience?Man, that's classless. Of course the crowd will be cheering for 14 time RG champ perhaps playing his last match on Philippe-Chatrier.

Why do you hate a violin? Are you one of those guitar assholes?

[Pelle Svanslös]

Post by *skriptis

*skriptis kirjoitti 29.7.2024 klo 16.40:> Relatively speaking.> Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They hugged. Which match were you watching...Did Novak play the violin with tennis racket for the audience?Man, that's classless. Of course the crowd will be cheering for 14 time RG champ perhaps playing his last match on Philippe-Chatrier.

Why do you hate a violin? Are you one of those guitar assholes?

What's a guitar asshole?

[The Iceberg]

Post by Pelle Svanslös

Post by *skriptis

*skriptis kirjoitti 29.7.2024 klo 16.40:> Relatively speaking.>
Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I
thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage
of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions
and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most
likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They hugged. Which
match were you watching...Did Novak play the violin with tennis
racket for the audience?Man, that's classless. Of course the crowd
will be cheering for 14 time RG champ perhaps playing his last match
on Philippe-Chatrier.

Why do you hate a violin? Are you one of those guitar assholes?

What's a guitar asshole?

one of those maroons that plays the tennis racquet like it a guitar when
they are ahead in a match, it really really annoying.

[Whisper]

Post by *skriptis
Relatively speaking.
Formal handshake and that's it.
By both of them really.
I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.
Kinda disappointing really.

They both wanted to win badly, Rafa to level h2h and Novak to stay
ahead. If it was even h2h that stays forever in history, so very
important for Novak to finish ahead as this is likely their last ever
match. Nadal played his best in a while, especially the 2nd set comeback
- but Novak was super impressive. Amazing how he can just turn it on
when he wants it badly. I knew he'd get the ace on mp.

[TT]

Post by Whisper

Post by *skriptis
Relatively speaking.
Formal handshake and that's it.
By both of them really.
I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage
of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions
and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most
likely last meeting.
Kinda disappointing really.

They both wanted to win badly, Rafa to level h2h and Novak to stay
ahead. If it was even h2h that stays forever in history, so very
important for Novak to finish ahead as this is likely their last ever
match. Nadal played his best in a while, especially the 2nd set comeback
- but Novak was super impressive.  Amazing how he can just turn it on
when he wants it badly.  I knew he'd get the ace on mp.

lol!
Maybe you need to watch the match again.

[*skriptis]

On 29/07/2024 11:40 pm, *skriptis wrote:> Relatively speaking.> Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They both wanted to win badly, Rafa to level h2h and Novak to stay ahead. If it was even h2h that stays forever in history, so very important for Novak to finish ahead as this is likely their last ever match. Nadal played his best in a while, especially the 2nd set comeback - but Novak was super impressive. Amazing how he can just turn it on when he wants it badly. I knew he'd get the ace on mp.

Yes you seem to be spot on this one.

Both of them wanted this badly.


I had totally different view. I assumed the story was over. Nadal is done winning anything, Djokovic is done winning slams, I assumed both would be emotional and respectful of each other after essentially their last match ever.

I honestly expected a huge hug, a long hug.

[Whisper]

Post by *skriptis

On 29/07/2024 11:40 pm, *skriptis wrote:> Relatively speaking.> Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They both wanted to win badly, Rafa to level h2h and Novak to stay ahead. If it was even h2h that stays forever in history, so very important for Novak to finish ahead as this is likely their last ever match. Nadal played his best in a while, especially the 2nd set comeback - but Novak was super impressive. Amazing how he can just turn it on when he wants it badly. I knew he'd get the ace on mp.

Yes you seem to be spot on this one.
Both of them wanted this badly.
I had totally different view. I assumed the story was over. Nadal is done winning anything, Djokovic is done winning slams, I assumed both would be emotional and respectful of each other after essentially their last match ever.
I honestly expected a huge hug, a long hug.

All of these goat bargaining chips mean a lot when you're comparing
greats, especially when they played alongside each other. If this match
didn't impact the h2h they would have behaved as you said, warm hug etc
as it didn't change much. This is probably the greatest rivalry in
tennis, 2 of the big 3 playing 60 times across all slam finals, surfaces
etc. The top 2 slam winners of all time. The h2h is a big deal. You
bet Novak wants to stay ahead and Rafa wanted it to at least be even and
not behind Novak in yet another category. You could see the tension
leaving Novak's body after the win, it was a huge deal for him and gave
him a lot of satisfaction. He'll probably remember this match more than
some of his routine slam wins.

[Pelle Svanslös]

Post by *skriptis
Relatively speaking.
Formal handshake and that's it.
By both of them really.
I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.
Kinda disappointing really.

Yes. When Rafa smiles, you know daggers are within reach. "I'm trying to
smile a lot but it comes out as a hideous grimace!"

[PeteWasLucky]

Relatively speaking.Formal handshake and that's it.By both of them really.I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.Kinda disappointing really.-- ----Android NewsGroup Reader----https://piaohong.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/usenet/index.html

Not sure what you were watching but they hugged and had whispered talk.