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vashti1999 · 09-05-2005, 07:11 PM

Choices:
Andre Agassi
Arthur Ashe
James Blake
Michael Chang
Jimmy Connors
Jim Courier
John McEnroe
Todd Martin
Bobby Riggs
Andy Roddick
Pete Sampras
Malivai Washington

TripperFan · 09-05-2005, 07:53 PM

I'd have to go with good old, loudmouth McEnroe. Only because I was watching a lot of tennis back then and he was always interesting to watch - you were always just waiting for him to lose his cool and freak on the officials!

vashti1999 · 09-05-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

I'd have to go with good old, loudmouth McEnroe. Only because I was watching a lot of tennis back then and he was always interesting to watch - you were always just waiting for him to lose his cool and freak on the officials!

That's why he's one of my favorites too, I liked that he got fired up all the time. I really don't know who to pick, I like McEnroe, Agassi, Washington and now I'm rooting for James Blake. The only sure thing is that Sampras and Courier were my least favorites.

TripperFan · 09-05-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

That's why he's one of my favorites too, I liked that he got fired up all the time. I really don't know who to pick, I like McEnroe, Agassi, Washington and now I'm rooting for James Blake. The only sure thing is that Sampras and Courier were my least favorites.

OMG - we think so much alike - I had a tough time too - from a female point of view, liked watching Agassi

Never could warm up to Sampras - never trust a guy who can hide food in his eyebrows.....

and really, I just haven't watched much in the past few years so I really don't know the "new" guys much. And Arthur Ashe was a little before my time - I was really young and only saw the Bobby Riggs "Battle of the Sexes" match against Billie Jean King.

vashti1999 · 09-05-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Never could warm up to Sampras - never trust a guy who can hide food in his eyebrows.....

and really, I just haven't watched much in the past few years so I really don't know the "new" guys much. And Arthur Ashe was a little before my time - I was really young and only saw the Bobby Riggs "Battle of the Sexes" match against Billie Jean King.

Ashe was before my time too. I haven't watched as much in recent years either, but it doesn't seem to be as much coverage of tennis if it's not one of the Grand Slams. I was heaviest into it in the '90s when Sampras and Boris Becker were hot. Back when Monica Seles and Martina were still playing. I guess I always get into it around this time of year because I only live a few miles from where the U.S. Open takes place.

But yeah, Sampras had some hairy ass eyebrows.

TripperFan · 09-05-2005, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

Ashe was before my time too. I haven't watched as much in recent years either, but it doesn't seem to be as much coverage of tennis if it's not one of the Grand Slams. I was heaviest into it in the '90s when Sampras and Boris Becker were hot. Back when Monica Seles and Martina were still playing. I guess I always get into it around this time of year because I only live a few miles from where the U.S. Open takes place.

But yeah, Sampras had some hairy ass eyebrows.

I remember the first Wimbledon Becker played when he was 17 - I watched it. He reminded me of an uglier Richie Cunningham!

Back then I had a thing for Ivan Lendal. Was never really big on Connors. Seles drove me nuts with her grunts, but now it seems they ALL do it! I think Martina has to be my all time fav though - also like Chris Everett. The Williams sisters just sort of scare me - they're like machines really (if you know what I mean - so focused).

Mijada · 09-05-2005, 08:35 PM

Andre Agassi is my favorite American player but my favorite player of all time is Steffi Graf. When she retired I lost interest in the sport.

TripperFan · 09-05-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mijada

Andre Agassi is my favorite American player but my favorite player of all time is Steffi Graf. When she retired I lost interest in the sport.

That's how I felt with Martina.

vashti1999 · 09-08-2005, 01:21 AM

Agassi just beat James Blake in a quarter finals match. Even though I was rooting for Blake and he lost, it was still a great match. Blake won the first two sets easy but started losing it a bit. It went to a fifth set tiebreak, so you can't ask for more than that. He had a chance, but came up short. Any other time I would've been rooting for Agassi but I wanted to see Blake advance. I'm sure I'll be rooting for Agassi in his next match.

Skywalker · 09-08-2005, 02:17 AM

John McEnroe

Sharop · 09-09-2005, 06:10 PM

I choose good old John McEnroe.

I actually used to think tennis was boring...it was only watching Wimbledon this year that I found myself eenjoying it.

theshark8777 · 09-10-2005, 04:31 PM

Jimmy Connors. Who can forget his run at the 1991 US Open?

View Poll Results: All time favorite American male tennis player
Andre Agassi	2	20.00%
Arthur Ashe	0	0%
James Blake	0	0%
Michael Chang	1	10.00%
Jimmy Connors	2	20.00%
Jim Courier	0	0%
Todd Martin	0	0%
John McEnroe	3	30.00%
Bobby Riggs	0	0%
Andy Roddick	1	10.00%
Pete Sampras	0	0%
Malivai Washington	0	0%
other (please specify)	1	10.00%
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09-05-2005, 07:11 PM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	All time favorite American male tennis player Choices: Andre Agassi Arthur Ashe James Blake Michael Chang Jimmy Connors Jim Courier John McEnroe Todd Martin Bobby Riggs Andy Roddick Pete Sampras Malivai Washington

09-05-2005, 07:53 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I'd have to go with good old, loudmouth McEnroe. Only because I was watching a lot of tennis back then and he was always interesting to watch - you were always just waiting for him to lose his cool and freak on the officials!
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09-05-2005, 08:35 PM	#7
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09-09-2005, 06:10 PM	#11
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	I choose good old John McEnroe. I actually used to think tennis was boring...it was only watching Wimbledon this year that I found myself eenjoying it.
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09-08-2005, 01:21 AM	#9
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Agassi just beat James Blake in a quarter finals match. Even though I was rooting for Blake and he lost, it was still a great match. Blake won the first two sets easy but started losing it a bit. It went to a fifth set tiebreak, so you can't ask for more than that. He had a chance, but came up short. Any other time I would've been rooting for Agassi but I wanted to see Blake advance. I'm sure I'll be rooting for Agassi in his next match.

09-08-2005, 02:17 AM	#10
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	John McEnroe

09-10-2005, 04:31 PM	#12
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Jimmy Connors. Who can forget his run at the 1991 US Open?
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