DigOutYourSoul Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Some of the arguments on here, Bloody Hell. http://www.totalsportek.com/most-popular-sports/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoppeReid Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Come on now, you're well aware that it's a massively bloated figure due to the Indian sub-continent taking up the sport. It's practiced by a tiny fraction of the world's countries. Whereas tennis is competed globally by pretty much every continent. I don't have the figures to hand, but I'm willing to bet that well over 50% of the world countries has had a player in the top 100 of the singles at some point in history. Every continent has had a singles grand slam champion. No, clearly not, there's a massive amount of technique involved in boxing; footwork, dodging, blocking etc. Everyone keeps defending all the apparent technique and skill that goes into cycling, yet no ones given a single example of it yet. What does it matter how many countries play it? To be the best cricketer in the world you are competing against far more people.Plus if you have talent you have a much better chance off getting to top.Given the global reach and popularity criteria why are we even talking about any sport other than Football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoppeReid Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 A lot more professional cricketers than professional tennis players or golfers I would imagine.Had a look online which said there were 400 cricketers playing for the 1st class counties in England.I doubt the tennis players ranked 300-400 are making a living from prize money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolfo Rios Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Cricket is a non starter. Any sport that stops for "Tea" should not be regarded as a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 And it's played in about 7 countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 1 minute ago, KingQuerrey said: There's a women's tour as well m8. Is that relevant in a discussion of where Murray stands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I thoroughly enjoy cricket, but to compare it to Tennis is ridiculous in the extreme. To win all the Tennis Grand Slam events you have to be talented in all facets of the game. Different players in the average XI of a cricket team excel in different areas. There are hardly any cricketers who you would say are world class in all its disciplines. TBH we should really only be comparing "individual" sports in this debate. The mentality of an individual sportsman like a Tennis player and a member of a team can be massively different. If Murray goes on to win the "career" slam, he'll be the greatest individual Scottish, indeed British sportsman of the "modern" era IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 13 hours ago, jupe1407 said: If Murray goes on to win the "career" slam, he'll be the greatest individual Scottish, indeed British sportsman of the "modern" era IMO This has somehow reminded me of the World Tour Finals. On here we always talk about the 4 Slams and the Olympics, but the WTF needs to be up there too in future discussions IMO. We probably don't mention it as Murray has never been anywhere near winning it. From the top of my head, every SF he's reached hes been soundly beaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Yeah, it does seem strange that Murray underperforms at the World Tour Finals. Hopefully change that this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 This has somehow reminded me of the World Tour Finals. On here we always talk about the 4 Slams and the Olympics, but the WTF needs to be up there too in future discussions IMO. We probably don't mention it as Murray has never been anywhere near winning it. From the top of my head, every SF he's reached hes been soundly beaten. Why does it have to be up there ? The 4 slams and the Olympics are the only ones that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I don't think it is that surprising. By the time that stage of the season comes round he's usually protecting his back or been injured. Last year he was clearly going through the motions saving himself for the Davis Cup.I think he's had two very good showings. The rest have been pretty meh. Plus the court is so slow Novak's always going to win.Rafa Nadal has won just about everything and hasn't managed a WTF win either. That's more surprising than Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 2 hours ago, AUFC90 said: Why does it have to be up there ? The 4 slams and the Olympics are the only ones that matter. I'd say its still pretty prestigious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Four Grand Slams plus Olympic gold = Golden Slam.Four Grand Slams, Olympic Gold and ATP Tour Finals = Super Slam. Agassi is the only player to achieve the latter in men's singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Four Grand Slams plus Olympic gold = Golden Slam.Four Grand Slams, Olympic Gold and ATP Tour Finals = Super Slam.Agassi is the only player to achieve the latter in men's singles. No doubt Djokovic will be all guns blazing in the upcoming Olympics in order to achieve that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I don't think it is that surprising. By the time that stage of the season comes round he's usually protecting his back or been injured. Last year he was clearly going through the motions saving himself for the Davis Cup.I think he's had two very good showings. The rest have been pretty meh. Plus the court is so slow Novak's always going to win.Rafa Nadal has won just about everything and hasn't managed a WTF win either. That's more surprising than Murray. Yup. Historically Nadal should have been cleaning up on a slow court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 4 hours ago, AUFC90 said: No doubt Djokovic will be all guns blazing in the upcoming Olympics in order to achieve that as well. Federer as well. There's a school of thought that he might retire on the spot if he wins gold. Serbia v Great Britain in the davis cup this weekend Friday Edmund v Tipsarevic Ward v Lajovic Saturday J.Murray & Inglot v Tipsarevic & Zimonjic Sunday Edmund v Lajovic Ward v Tipsarevic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Federer as well. There's a school of thought that he might retire on the spot if he wins gold. Serbia v Great Britain in the davis cup this weekend Friday Edmund v Tipsarevic Ward v Lajovic Saturday J.Murray & Inglot v Tipsarevic & Zimonjic Sunday Edmund v Lajovic Ward v Tipsarevic Federer simply can't win over 5 sets on hard court. He can't beat Djokovic and he most likely can't beat Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Mr Bairn said: Federer as well. There's a school of thought that he might retire on the spot if he wins gold. Aye yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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