The Anatomy of a Celebration

[britbox]

Do you like extroverted or introverted? Who's got the best?

The full shirt ripping, the fists or even a finger wag?

 

[britbox]

Remember the stick Fed got for the finger wag (7:50 on the video)

 

[Denis]

Every player should be entitled to celebrate as they want. I hold judgment of no one except where they are disrespectful of their opponent. Can't remember that ever happening where the winning player does that though.

And no, I'm not going to play that 2011 RG video.

 

[Billie]

The shirt ripping, of course, it's so manly . After 6 hours of grueling tennis, what else was there for him to do?

 

[Moxie]

The shirt ripping, of course, it's so manly . After 6 hours of grueling tennis, what else was there for him to do?

One option would have been not to show up Nadal, a very great champion. It's not like it was his first victory over Rafa. He was on a run of 7 finals. Arguably, Novak's greatest moment to date had been at the previous Wimbledon, where he won a tournament he'd dreamed of, for the first time. Whereas AO, which he'd won 3 times, at that point, was grueling, but still not a first time win. Compare it to Nadal's celebration when he won the AO for the first time. He was conscious of the fact that Roger was trying to break Pete's record, and so was sensitive about it, both in his immediate post-match celebration, and in the trophy ceremony after, which was a bit hard for Roger. I think these were some of Rafa's best moments, as a sportsman. I don't think Novak's shirt-ripping was one of his. I know he goes more for the cuddle at the net now, win or lose. Probably a better choice.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Who cares how they celebrate? Tsonga's silly joyful dance, Djokovic's eating grass, Nadal's chomping on silver, are all rather bizarre.
Courier diving into the badly polluted Yarra river after winning the Australian Open qualifies for the most dangerous.

 

[calitennis127]

One option would have been not to show up Nadal, a very great champion. It's not like it was his first victory over Rafa. He was on a run of 7 finals. Arguably, Novak's greatest moment to date had been at the previous Wimbledon, where he won a tournament he'd dreamed of, for the first time. Whereas AO, which he'd won 3 times, at that point, was grueling, but still not a first time win. Compare it to Nadal's celebration when he won the AO for the first time. He was conscious of the fact that Roger was trying to break Pete's record, and so was sensitive about it, both in his immediate post-match celebration, and in the trophy ceremony after, which was a bit hard for Roger. I think these were some of Rafa's best moments, as a sportsman. I don't think Novak's shirt-ripping was one of his. I know he goes more for the cuddle at the net now, win or lose. Probably a better choice.

Yeah, like Nadal collapsing to the ground as if someone shocked him with a taser after he wins a Grand Slam final is not excessive, or when he pumps his fist multiple times or yanks the chainsaw over and over to express his joy. I don't have a problem with what Djokovic has done or what Nadal has done. It is part of the emotion that goes in to pursuing victory.

Good thing you don't watch the NFL.....you would get sickened by all of the touchdown celebrations like rotating hips in an erotic motion to let everyone know that the world is on one's male endowment.

 

[Moxie]

Who cares how they celebrate? Tsonga's silly joyful dance, Djokovic's eating grass, Nadal's chomping on silver, are all rather bizarre.
Courier diving into the badly polluted Yarra river after winning the Australian Open qualifies for the most dangerous.

I don't much mind, either, as long as you don't put it up your opponents nose. That's why the shirt-ripping incident was extravagant, and even the Fed display of the #1 finger was considered arrogant. There is a reason that BB picked those 2 examples.

 

[Denis]

I don't much mind, either, as long as you don't put it up your opponents nose. That's why the shirt-ripping incident was extravagant, and even the Fed display of the #1 finger was considered arrogant. There is a reason that BB picked those 2 examples.

Uhm no. Not everything is about Rafa.

 

[Moxie]

Uhm no. Not everything is about Rafa.

Actually, I didn't say that or mean to imply it. I meant what BB said: 2 different kinds of celebrations, but ones that each caught flak for.

 

[Denis]

Actually, I didn't say that or mean to imply it. I meant what BB said: 2 different kinds of celebrations, but ones that each caught flak for.

Ah ok.

I really don't see a problem with these celebrations, usually huge moments for these players under extreme pressure. Let them be, it's their moment.

I get the antipathy from fans of the opponent though. Grace in defeat is tough when your favorite just loses against a rival. I've been there myself.

 

[Moxie]

For the most part, I agree, and I don't mind most celebrations, by any player. (Even old Dr. Youhzny's weird salute.) But I think there's a fine line between the joyous expression of victory, and being a little disrespectful, though it's mostly felt by opposing fans, you're probably right on that.

 

[mikecase]

Gael Monfils has the best.