Jankovic blames the lineman for her loss despite the fact that she is a professional player and should learn to overcome such things and retain her composure. Even Lindsay said "In professional tennis you have to deal with line calls." Jankovic also said that "I didn't train much and it's tough to get motivated here." Why aren't more people calling her out on her excuses like they do the Williams sisters?
How come Lindsay can imply that she was thankful that her opponent "blew up" and gave her the chance to win but Serena can't say her opponent hit some lucky shots, or that her opponent won because she wasn't at her best?
2007-09-16 09:49:47 · 7 answers · asked by SMS 5 in Sports ➔ Tennis
probably one of the best questions that i have come across in my life. to tell you the truth, i have no idea, but if i had to guess i would say it's just the atmosphere. serena said these things at the US OPEN, but jankovic and davenport were not at a grand slam or a huge tournament. also, jankovic is anticipated as such a nice person, maybe they thought she didn't quite mean what she said. idk though. great question :]]
2007-09-16 16:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by rana(: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've heard no one in the media or the sports world say a word about what serena said.
only out here do i hear people making comments about what she said.
the double standard is that pro football, baseball and basketball players will repeatedly state that anything short of a championship season is a failure.
these people are admired for this preposterous and unsportsmanlike attitude.
never once have i heard a reporter ask if a player just loves playing the game.
i don't blame serena for a thing.
after a lifetime of being taught that losing sucks, she thinks that losing sucks.
no shocker there...
2007-09-16 20:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with tony h on this one. He is so right how much influence the media has on the way we perceive things. However many of our young competitors in all sports now seem to feel as if the ball is suppose to bounce their way all the time. Refs and judges in all sports make mistakes on some of their calls, hell they are only human. When we see athletes carry out in terms of poor sportsmanship, many times it only due to immaturity, or as another respondent described as being spoiled. We have to see and understand some of these things as adults and continue to believe in our young athletes. Let the media do their job of belittling one while praising another, just remember "THE CREAM ALWAYS RISES TO THE TOP". Much love everyone, watching my Cowboys beat up on Miami.
2007-09-16 18:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ron J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tony h pretty much answered the question dead on. For a simple and obvious answer, neither Jankovic nor Davenport are black. Nuff said!
2007-09-17 09:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most situations it is a double standard, but saying the number one player beat you with lucky shots is not fair. At least give your opponent some respect for them beating you. But yes most cases double standard.
2007-09-16 18:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by nyjets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a question: Should we expect these incredibly talented and hardworking athletes to be not only at the top of their form all the time but also to be smart, have great social skills, be attractive, fun, educated, politically correct, morally pure, always right and mistakes free???
2007-09-16 21:48:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people will blame it on racial issues, but before doing that you would have to look at media for the double standard. The media has the power to portray everyone the way they want them to be seen.
When the Williams sisters first came into the spotlight they were like "Wow, who would have thought black women could play tennis this good."
Now it is, " OK time to put them in their place."
Basically that is the job of the media and they always seem to back the majority most of the time
2007-09-16 17:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by tony h 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋