Tennis : The Crying Game
Grand slam tennis tournments have an extremely emotional appeal to both players and spectators. There’s nothing like witnessing the spectacular clashes between Federer and Nadal, or Venus and Serena Williams in one their power-matches. Every now and then, in absolute emotional release, whether in victory or defeat, a tennis player lets loose and has a good cry.
Here are some of the best howlers in the ultimate crying game:
Martin Verkerk
Netherlands' Martin Verkerk jubilates following his Roland Garros French Tennis Open semi-final match against Argentina's Guillermo Coria 06 June 2003 in Paris. Verkerk won 7-6, 6-4, 7-6. AFP PHOTO/JACQUES DEMARTHON (Photo credit should read JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal
LONDON - JULY 06: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point and the Championship during the men's singles Final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
Andre Agassi
FLUSHING MEADOWS, UNITED STATES: Andre Agassi of the US cries 03 September 2006 as he blows a kiss to the crowd after losing to Benjamin Becker of Germany 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York. Agassi retired from tennis after the match. AFP PHOTO/Don EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
Serena Williams
LONDON - JULY 05: Serena Williams of United States looks dejected during the women's singles Final match against Venus Williams of United States on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
Pete Sampras
24 JAN 1995: A tearful Pete Sampras of USA after his victory over Jim Courier of USA at the 1995 Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne. Sampras beat Courier 6-7 (4-7), 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Gary Prior/ALLSPORT
Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick of the United States cries after defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, in the men's final match, 07 September, 2003, at the US Open tennis championships in Flushing Meadows, NY. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
Goran Ivanisevic
9 Jul 2001: Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia in tears as he wins Wimbledon after beating Patrick Rafter of Australia during the Men's Final of The All England Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon, London. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Gary M. Prior/ALLSPORT
Roger Federer
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Roger Federer of Switzerland cries as he poses with the trophy after victory in his Men's Singles Final match against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus during day fourteen of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park January 29, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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