I hate this crap. They played same on Rafa for years, and you should be ashamed of yourself. "Like a gazelle." With Rafa they always said, "like the Energizer Bunny." You know what makes Fritz a "gazelle?" Being 24. You know what always made Rafa the "Energizer Bunny?" Being young. Things don't hurt as much when you're young, and full of adrenaline, and spit and vinegar. And you recover better, more quickly. Rafa looked tired and achy today, and he clearly was. No shame in it. But no shame in recovering better because you're 11 years younger, either.
Yeah being 24 makes s huge difference you don't have to be so mean.I just made an observation.
Taylor has something that Sock didn't have, Paul Annacone. He's really helped Fritz get to this place in his career. He was a woefully inconsistent choker before and he's come a very long way. Annacone gave him the game plan to defeat Nads today. If Sock had someone like Annacone in his camp back then he likely would still be a relevant singles player.
Well said Kieran. Again Congrats to Fritz and to Nadal too for some extremely extraordinary tennis this past week at IW.
Folk like you have selective eyesight. I know a player whose volleys and OH were crap during all of his 20s and yet he still went on to win multiple slams and become #1 despite that weakness. In fact, his net game was so bad, his fans even cringed when he journeyed into the forecourt.It wasn't a criticism; more about fact! I'm actually shocked Taylor's staying in front with no real weapon! His volleys truly $uck!
Don't act all hurt. You're the one who was being mean, by making an implicit accusation. Otherwise, what did you mean by "something doesn't smell right?" All of the years that you've been on the forums, you know how many Federer fans, particularly, used that exact line of thinking to accuse Nadal of feigning injury, or even other more nefarious things, like doping. Which is why it surprises me that you would stoop to suspicion of fake injury in Fritz.
I didnt say that he was faking an injury, I said something doesnt smell right meaning the feedback that was given that Fritz had problems barely standing. Correct me if that wasnt the data that was provided.
I still don't understand who you are accusing, and of what? But to say something doesn't smell right means it smells "fishy" which means that something was intentionally corrupted, no? I mean, was it not true as reported that he stopped his first practice after 5 minutes? Then we did two pages on speculating what might be wrong and chances of him even playing. What doesn't smell right?I didnt say that he was faking an injury, I said something doesnt smell right meaning the feedback that was given that Fritz had problems barely standing. Correct me if that wasnt the data that was provided.
As for my hurt feelings, I will heal eventually like Nadal's pectoral muscle. Give Us time, We both shall be back.
Relax.. you are taking this to the zenith. I just made an observation and now you want to tar and feather me. Tommy Haas was worried, TC was very concerned by mentioned that he may not play. I never said he was faking it but obviously the reports of how badly he was injured was inaccurate.
I read that people like Paul Annacone,Fritz physio,coach,advised him not to play and to withdraw.Fritz made the decision to play on regardless of his calf/ankle injury
Thanks Margaret. I just spoke with a co worker of mine who I have NEVER discussed tennis with who was at IW. We just had a conversation and he is huge Nadal fan who is afraid he may never get an opportunity to see him in So Cal again. He shared that he attended the last few Nadal practices and said Rafa was not ripping the FH the same way in the final. He said before I said anything about Taylor that alot of people were surprise that Taylor was able to play so well. They weren't disappointed so much in the results but the information they had received prior. That is not a negative about the character of Fritz or his team.
All true. And it's possible that since Nads knew Fritz had an issue, he was extremely tentative at the start. Maybe he didn't think Taylor would be able to compete and so his energy was in the basement. Little did he know that Tay would come out firing and not missing.
I only posted what I've heard. Annacone has been analyzing all of Taylor's matches for at least 2 years and most times he will mention what instruction he gave him pre-match, what he needs to do in that moment to turn a current match, etc. Because he's on the TC panel, he'll be asked frequently by other commies what happened here or there.
I have always felt that Anacone coaching and teaching tips are the best EVER. I wish he won join team Rafa.
