Tennis Players Smashing Rackets

SI Staff | Jan 25, 2013

Tennis Players Smashing Rackets

Serena Williams

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A good craftsman never blames his tools, but tennis players often beg to differ. Here's a look at some losing battles for the rackets. During her semifinal upset loss to Sloane Stephens, Serena Williams smashed her racket into the court in the third set and then flung it toward the chairs on the side of the court. She looked to the sky occasionally and yelled at herself.

Novak Djokovic

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Andy Murray

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Marcos Baghdatis

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Roger Federer

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Andre Agassi

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Andy Roddick

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Marat Safin

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Serena Williams

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Novak Djokovic

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David Nalbandian

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Ernests Gulbis

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Fernando Gonzalez

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Goran Ivanisevic

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Juergen Melzer

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Marcos Baghdatis

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Mardy Fish

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Marin Cilic

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Nicolas Almagro

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Vera Zvonareva

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Tommy Hass

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Ryan Harrison

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Stanislas Wawrinka

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Robin Soderling

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Viktor Troicki

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Mark Philippoussis

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Xavier Malisse

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