January 27, 2012

Is All Fair in Love and Tennis?

In the fourth round of the Australian open on Sunday, Nicolas Almagrohit his opponent Tomas Berdych in the face with the ball as Berdych approached the net for a volley. At the end of what became a grueling match, Berdych surprised the crowd by refusing to shake Almagro’s hand, even though Berdych had won the match. What do you think? Watch the video here:

Is all fair in love and tennis? According to U.S. soccer player Jimmy Conrad, Captain of the Kansas City Wizards, it’s all part of the game’s human element.

Watch the video here:

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