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| Lleyton had a good warm-up match against Sampras which should help his match-fitness. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If either one don't win they are finished.HAHA. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| although I've never been a huge fan, Hewitt can still be a force if he is still hungry enough-he's shown he has an all round game, but not a master of any aspect! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I think you could almost say the same about hewitt actually. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hewitt plays Blake in the first round at Memphis this week. If Blake doesn't win, he should hang up his racquet, for good. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| <He's certainly more talented than Hewitt, however Hewitt has had by far the more impressive career.> Not sure about talent there seriously. Hewitt was convincing (I remember watching a 2 set match that he won and he made only 8 unforced errors) & dominant when at number 1 - has won 2 GS titles, was also a AO & US Open finalist and generally backable as a SF "contender". He also won US Open doubles, has a brilliant record in Davis Cup. He is on the wane atm but credit where credits due and all that... Has Blake even got past the quarters of a genuine tournament - ie GS? There is a reason for that - lack of talent. Who knows he might get lucky and maybe even win another title, but that won't cut it at a GS where he averages 2nd/3rd round. Hewitt is a fading star, but he was the number 1 of note before Federer - arguably even possessing an "era" (allbeit a small one). Rafter, Safin, Kafelnikov, Rios, ARod, Kuerten whilst former #1s and some having won GS's etc never truly could claim or even possessed this for a short period Blake is not a spring chicken - about the same age as hewitt right? Heavily overrated also-ran. |
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| <He's certainly more talented than Hewitt, however Hewitt has had by far the more impressive career.> Not sure about talent there seriously. Hewitt was convincing (I remember watching a 2 set match that he won and he made only 8 unforced errors) & dominant when at number 1 - has won 2 GS titles, was also a AO & US Open finalist and generally backable as a SF "contender". He also won US Open doubles, has a brilliant record in Davis Cup. He is on the wane atm but credit where credits due and all that... Has Blake even got past the quarters of a genuine tournament - ie GS? There is a reason for that - lack of talent. Who knows he might get lucky and maybe even win another title, but that won't cut it at a GS where he averages 2nd/3rd round. Hewitt is a fading star, but he was the number 1 of note before Federer - arguably even possessing an "era" (allbeit a small one). Rafter, Safin, Kafelnikov, Rios, ARod, Kuerten whilst former #1s and some having won GS's etc never truly could claim or even possessed this for a short period Blake is not a spring chicken - about the same age as hewitt right? Heavily overrated also-ran. |
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| <He's certainly more talented than Hewitt, however Hewitt has had by far the more impressive career.> Not sure about talent there seriously. Hewitt was convincing (I remember watching a 2 set match that he won and he made only 8 unforced errors) & dominant when at number 1 - has won 2 GS titles, was also a AO & US Open finalist and generally backable as a SF "contender". He also won US Open doubles, has a brilliant record in Davis Cup. He is on the wane atm but credit where credits due and all that... Has Blake even got past the quarters of a genuine tournament - ie GS? There is a reason for that - lack of talent. Who knows he might get lucky and maybe even win another title, but that won't cut it at a GS where he averages 2nd/3rd round. Hewitt is a fading star, but he was the number 1 of note before Federer - arguably even possessing an "era" (allbeit a small one). Rafter, Safin, Kafelnikov, Rios, ARod, Kuerten whilst former #1s and some having won GS's etc never truly could claim or even possessed this for a short period Blake is not a spring chicken - about the same age as hewitt right? Heavily overrated also-ran. |
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| yes...but I think JB recognises his own shortcomings-how about a shot at doubles? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| is that FOUL play?!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hewitt will not get back to top 10 but he is doing what a few other Aussies should do and that is play on the U.S ATP circuit. It's the only way he will find out where his form is compared to the rest. Blake on the other hand is a guy who showed lots of potential early on but proved mentally fragile in the end.He should retire before he becomes a joke. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| why are we comparing Blake(talented but not up to scratch) and Hewitt(a recognised but fading champion)at all-move on -let's look at the new field emerging from Europe! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depends also what you mean by ATP tournaments. Plenty of poeple have got in ranked lower. It just depends on who applies to enter. Certainly for GS's and 1000's and 500's he wont. My whole comment was the fact that Hewitt should be looking at doing lesser events to get ranking points and get himself up higher. The other point I made about Blake was yes he did do some challengers to get those points but not enough for RG where he had to go through the qualies adn then onto the main draw. Those events and RG got him back much higher. |
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| my point exactly and Hewitt's is not high enough either now. He is OK for Memphis as that is done on rankings at 31.12.08 but not any other events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blake's ranking on his return for injury was 210. This is not high (read:good) enough to get into ATP tournaments. Hence he played in the ITF challengers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| sushi. we all can have our opnions. I just made mine and he chose to ignor what I was saying. I dont care what he thinks of me. It is water of a ducks back. he should just re read what I sadi both times |
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| <<<Yes, only someone as arrogant as yourself would consider themselves to be the only one with any knowledge of tennis history - I'm well aware of Blake's past. And his career record in 5-set matches and Slams in general. Yes, only someone as arrogant as yourself would presume to know what is best for the career of a two-time GS winner and former world number one. Yes, only someone as arrogant as yourself would consider themselves the caretaker of an open message board and repeatedly tell others what they can and can't say.>> wow grsydney master is not a regular here but he sure has summed you up fairly well, maybe he isn't an idiot after all. |
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| Another stumble. A first round loss in 3 in the US!!!!! He has only played in the US once this year and this was this week and he lost in straight sets to Mardy Fish in San Jose. I already made reference to that at 2.08pm today below |
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| Re " know what is best for the career of a two-time GS winner and former world number one. " I mearly made the suggestion that this is what he should do, like other top players who have had to fight back. It is the best way to do smaller evnts where you have a good possibility of winning and gettign whatever poitns you can. He is so low in the rankings now that he wont get entry into major events unless he plays qualies. As for deleting your post. I leave that to the moderators if they see fit. You haven't gone off the topic or sworn so why should it be deleted. Besides what you think I am not the caretaker of these thread. far from it. We a group fo 8 regular posters asked that the stickies were put in place as there were so many thread going. It worked for what we wnated and now it is un-stickied |
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| MoN I was responding to your stupid post. "because his ranking was not good enough " WORNG His rnaking was lost due to having a year awy. He did something about it and played Challengers to get back int eh higher ranking ...which he did. He also played qualies at t RG. What I was suggesting is that this is something that Hewitt should do if he wants to continue playing |
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| I may be an idiot, but I'm not arrogant. Yes, only someone as arrogant as yourself would consider themselves to be the only one with any knowledge of tennis history - I'm well aware of Blake's past. And his career record in 5-set matches and Slams in general. Yes, only someone as arrogant as yourself would presume to know what is best for the career of a two-time GS winner and former world number one. Yes, only someone as arrogant as yourself would consider themselves the caretaker of an open message board and repeatedly tell others what they can and can't say. Don't worry, I fully expect this post to be deleted a few minutes after you read it. Maybe I'm not such an idiot after all? |
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| Another stumble. A first round loss in 3 in the US. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not at all I am just making some comments about Hewitt and using this thread You are either an idiot as I think you are or else you dont know the history. It was when he fell down the rankings because of having a year off with injuries and he got back up again by doing challeneger events and even qualies for GS's. That is what Hewitt should be thinking about |
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