would you shake someone's hand after the amcth if you did not agree on the score?

Question

I was told to "just do it!" "it's very unsportsmanlike not to shake hands" and "you're playing a gentleman's game, you shake hands reardless."

sorry i mis-spelled match

and regardless

but don't you think that a handshake should actually mean something, like a token of agreement on the match score, and that the match was played fairly. not just something that you do for the hell of it.

Answer 1

I believe that everyone should shake hands after a tennis match, regardless of the score, other person, or any factor. It is considered unsportsmanlike because you are supposed to be thanking someone for taking the time to play a match. When you don't chake hands, you are really just telling someone I don't like you and I don't want to be here, nor do I deserve to be here. All the pros do it, so it has a meaning to it.

Answer 2

yeah, shaking hands is like "thank you for playing, great match," its a respectable thing. But unless you want to look like a jerk infront of a lot of people--you better shake his hand.
Even if the score gets goofed up, or the person calls you a cheater, don't end it bad. Just let it go, shake hands, and all will be well.
Not shaking hands is actually bigger then it seems.
I saw one boy walk of the court without shaking hands and whispering "cheater" to the other guy.
That's tennis--its not fair all the time-- sometimes you don't have an umpire to call the calls... and sometimes the umpire can be wrong. You have tough it out.

Answer 3

If you don't agree with the score, then you should not shake hands until the scoring dispute is straightened out. The USTA rules basically say when you shake hands, the match is over, and you forfeit any rights to have an official intervene in a scoring dispute. As far as not agreeing with the score, you need to find an official if one is available. If there are no officials around, then you and your opponent have to work it out. I would suggest getting the rulebook, because most problem situations are addressed in the tenis rules, and there are also many solutions as well. You might even carry the rulebook in your bag, because it's a very helpful reference point for all kinds of disagreements.

Answer 4

i used to ask the same question. I learned that shaking hands is a simple, but an important gesture. No matter how unfair the game may seem, shaking hands means that you accept the outcome and that you respect your opponent. Sports isn't just about the outcome or the games, but also the proper attitude and sportsmanship.

Answer 5

Irregardless of your point about the match not being played fairly.. you still have to shake your opponent's hand.. because
first.. the opponent, umpire and majority of the people who watched the game probably thinks the match has been played fairly.
second... not shaking the opponent's hand basically means your a sore loser..
third... its only polite to shake the opponent's hand.. not to mention you can come up close to him and tell him what a bad player he is.. haahahaha or you can be a goody-two shoes and say "good game.."

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Always shake hands. Its a sign of respect to the player, not to the particular match. If you can't respect your opponent, then you've got issues that go beyond the game.

Answer 8

Yeah I would. I'd take my lost like and women, and shake their hand no matter how pissed I am.

Answer 9

if you are going to play the game. i dont care what game it is, if u lose, or win u still shake the hand of your opponent. and yes u do it even if u dont agree with what the outcome of it is, might have been refs or them just flat out cheating. well if they had to cheat to beat you, whats that tellu , well your better then them, so yes shake the hand, as long as u played your hardest, it dont matter if the score says you won or not. think of it as u know that u beat them , and if u played them fair u could beat them everytime, let them pretend they know they didnt when.

Answer 10

I dont think of it as an agreement. i do it just to be nice. i lose a lot at tennis (even though im pretty good) and when you shake their hand, you might feel crappy, but it is the right thing to do.