# Preference for Men/Women's Tennis on TV **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 29, 2012, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002 "2012-08-29T03:09:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/1 "2012-08-29T03:09:41Z")
I guess it’s legit to watch Women’s tennis with the sound off, and just ogle 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![I\_Made\_French\_Toast\_For\_You](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/858c86/32.png) [@I\_Made\_French\_Toast\_For\_You](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Made_French_Toast_For_You)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/2 "2012-08-29T03:24:49Z")
I manage to watch a couple Grand Slams every year, and when I do, it’s mostly the ladies. The women’s bracket always seems a bit more exciting to me. Cite: – Who won the men’s singles championship this year? – (Federer/Djokavic/Nadal) won! – Oh. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/3 "2012-08-29T03:25:27Z")
Male checking in. I skew towards watching men more than women. I’ll watch most any match involving the top tier of both men and women, but when it comes to midranked players, I’ll watch men way more often than watching midranked women. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/4 "2012-08-29T04:15:25Z")
Mens tennis obviously. its exciting and always manages to put on a good show. Womens tennis is of a poor quality since Graf retired. All you have are the Williams sisters now that the Belgians have retired again. And the new dresses have cut out the panty shots. Wait, did I just say that aloud? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/5 "2012-08-29T11:47:12Z")
I prefer the men’s game as a sport; the quality of play is many steps above the women’s game. I prefer to ogle the women. Thus, I answered “both equally.” ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/6 "2012-08-29T12:35:25Z")
I don’t watch much tennis at all nowadays but years ago when I played a lot I watched men’s finals but more women’s matches. This was mostly because I could hope to emulate the style of play of the better women but the men were, for various reasons, incomprehensible. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/7 "2012-08-29T18:06:29Z")
Men The women’s game at the moment is dire. The outrageous talent of the top men is in a different class. ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/8 "2012-08-29T18:34:07Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > Men > > The women’s game at the moment is dire. The outrageous talent of the top men is in a different class. Definitely, I remember Sampras and Agassi occasionally having rally’s that seemed unreal; whenever I watch the top 3 play each other nowadays, I see rally’s that leave me laughing because of the ridiculousness, twice a game… and I mean twice each _servicegame_!! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/9 "2012-08-29T19:09:52Z")
I’m male, but prefer watching women’s tennis, and not just to ogle. I haven’t played tennis in quite a while, but when I was into it, the style of my play is just much more similar to that of professional women (though not even close to the caliber of play). The game the men play is just a different game - power serve after power serve after power serve. I can’t relate to that. I’d much rather watch women play a perfect version of my imperfect playing style, than watch men play a perfect version of something I can’t connect with. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/10 "2012-08-29T19:10:47Z")
I never watch women’s “sports” ---
**Author:** ![Simple\_Linctus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/11 "2012-08-29T19:12:50Z")
> [@K364](#): > > I guess it’s legit to watch Women’s tennis with the sound off, and just ogle 🙂 Actually it’s far better with the sound on 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/12 "2012-08-29T19:22:33Z")
I prefer men’s tennis, but I watch a lot of both. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/13 "2012-08-30T08:31:43Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > The game the men play is just a different game - power serve after power serve after power serve. I can’t relate to that. This doesn’t describe the top men’s game at all, even remotely, and hasn’t for almost a decade now. ---
**Author:** ![Carmady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Carmady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carmady)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/14 "2012-08-30T09:14:45Z")
It used to be closer to even, but for a while now I’ve been watching mostly the men. Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray are both incredible players and incredibly entertaining players. Crazy shots, crazy court coverage, contrasting styles, just beautiful. Take out those 4, and it would be about even. The women’s game has lacked superstars lately. ---
**Author:** ![Chicagojeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Chicagojeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicagojeff)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/15 "2012-08-30T19:43:07Z")
I prefer the women… I’ll watch if certain men are playing… If its John Isner… not a chance in hell… not entertaining to watch either he or Roddick to me… ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/16 "2012-08-30T21:20:04Z")
On a sluggish weekend afternoon, I might nap through watching women play. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2012, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/17 "2012-08-30T21:54:39Z")
> [@Chicagojeff](#): > > If its John Isner.. not a chance in hell.. Mahut was robbed. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jaledin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jaledin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaledin)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/18 "2012-09-15T19:36:39Z")
Second year in a row I haven’t watched a single grand slam event. I feel cheated. I prefer watching men’s tennis – generally just better performance, and I don’t get distracted trying to grab an upskirt of Sharapova. Plus, longer matches by definition. Network TV is just awful at tennis coverage, unless they’ve changed things. Baseball too. Two of the most fun sports to watch, and they can’t even make a halfway effort to televise. ---
**Author:** ![deanc2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/53a042/32.png) [@deanc2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deanc2000)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preference-for-men-womens-tennis-on-tv/633002/19 "2012-09-16T01:12:37Z")
The women have nicer legs.