iejeecee said:Agassi was a defensive/baseline type player and he had a career resurgence in his thirties.Andynonomous said:The first time in over 10 years that Nadal hasn't won at least one slam in a calendar year. Of course, his fanboys say that it is to be expected, since he is getting older. The reality is that most "defensive oriented" players are usually washed up by their 26th birthday (Borg, Wilander, Hewitt, Ferrero, Chang, ...). Nadal kept winning slams until he was 28.
2 elements.thrawn said:Don't think so. I think it's likely that a decade of playing a physically demanding style has finally taken it's toll on him.
doping has completely turned the sport on the women's side upside down. We used to have teenagers get thru to the final stages of the tourney. Would you ever see Hingis compete for a major? not a chance. She would have to spend about 3 of her formative years getting in tip-top shape, add some power, but probably have to rely on being a grinder on entout cas, or clay. lose about 5kgs, but add about 100% power, add kick to her serve, have a flat first serve option of twice the speed she came onto the Tour with.BullsFan22 said:Didn't Vinci work with Ferrari or one of Ferrari's co-workers/helpers? I know Errani was working with the Spanish doctors and perhaps Ferrari...Anyway, it's pretty funny that a 32 year old, unseeded grinder is pitted against her countrywoman, a 33 year old grinder who is barely seeded and playing her best tennis (I would think). Doping? Probably. I also think women's tennis is going through a bad patch right now. There are maybe 10 women who can produce real good matches, but aren't consistent enough to win the slams regularly like Serena does (did) and the rest are either mediocre, bad, really bad, etc. Serena isn't even half as good as she was 10-15 years, understandable, she was young and tennis is more a young persons sport and she had to contend with tougher competition: Venus, Henin, Sharapova (when she was better, IMO), Mauresmo, Davenport, Clijsters, the Russians, Pierce, Capriati, etc. Now, it's not as many great players around. That's one of the main reasons she bulldozes her way through the draws. The draw she got this year, plus some non shows, injuries and general horrible play from the top seeds, was ridiculous. I kind of thought this would happen, she would be one of the top seeds left in the latter stages of the tournament, and she would be upset by someone who not many people realized was in the tournament.
dont think so - she's 26 ranking anyway, pretty good....and at 33 now wants a child.Cake said:Pennetta wins the US Open then promptly retires, the second female player to do so in the last 2 years after Bartoli at Wimbledon 2013. Another reminder of the older age profile of pro tennis players now?
Every athlete should find an acupuncturist to diagnose them with some random illness.Andynonomous said:Congratulations to Novak Djokovic, who has won 9 Grand slams in the last 4 1/2 years, since adopting a gluten-free diet.
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/13/novak-djokovic-wins-us-open-2015-final-over-roger-federer-after-epic-battle
Igor Cetojevic, (pronounced ‘Che-to-ye-vich’) Medical Doctor and acupuncturist qualified at the Medical University of Sarajevo in 1988. He then studied Chinese Traditional Medicine at The European Center for Peace and Development in Belgrade, Yugoslavia with advanced seminars and hospital experience in Beijing, China. He also holds a diploma from The Indian Institute of Magnetotherapy, New Delhi. He has done intensive research on how geopathic and other radiation affects people’s health and well being and what can be done to minimize its negative influence.
During 2010 - 2011, Dr. Igor worked with the Serbian tennis star, Novak Djokovic, helping him to reach the number one ranking in the tennis world.
http://www.quantummedicum.com/dr_igor.html
I think it's unfortunate that cycling used to get the rap for being the dirtiest sport when other sports (Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Rugby, Track and Field) are worse. At least Athletics is being exposed.jmdirt said:Tennis is dirtier than cycling and has been for a long time. Fed is the one who got Fab hooked up oh so many years ago because tennis was so far ahead of cycling.
I think you could simply say "football" in all its forms, and whatever the national context.Ticker said:I think it's unfortunate that cycling used to get the rap for being the dirtiest sport when other sports (Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Rugby, Track and Field) are worse. At least Athletics is being exposed.jmdirt said:Tennis is dirtier than cycling and has been for a long time. Fed is the one who got Fab hooked up oh so many years ago because tennis was so far ahead of cycling.
I forgot to add "Soccer". And you're right.frenchfry said:I think you could simply say "football" in all its forms, and whatever the national context.Ticker said:I think it's unfortunate that cycling used to get the rap for being the dirtiest sport when other sports (Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Rugby, Track and Field) are worse. At least Athletics is being exposed.jmdirt said:Tennis is dirtier than cycling and has been for a long time. Fed is the one who got Fab hooked up oh so many years ago because tennis was so far ahead of cycling.
kenyans and ethopians in distance and middle distance take roids toobewildered said:there is nothing suspicious in Pennetta and Vinci getting to the final of USO for me or their physiques.
great find CC.Cycle Chic said:![]()
Does anyone know what drug / amphetamine would keep his eyes like this through his matches ? NOT NORMAL !
Compare to 2006
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yeah i saw this docu on youtube, The secrets of Doping.. its about russian and kenian doping.blackcat said:kenyans and ethopians in distance and middle distance take roids toobewildered said:there is nothing suspicious in Pennetta and Vinci getting to the final of USO for me or their physiques.
this is a confirmation bias, but on the "innocent/innocence" side of the equation
this is EXACTLY how his eyes are throughout the match - you obviously havent watched his matches in the last couple of years - they are dilated throughoutCntfeelmylegs said:lol like he has his face like that throughout matches. that would be strange. but this is just a moment.
nah, third time looking, reckon they are definitely larger, albeit marginally. Anyone with Quark or some graphic design program to take a look.Cntfeelmylegs said:if anyting his pupils look more dilated on the 2006 photo, also what moment in the ralley is it. he could be going for a dropshot in the 2006 one and for the final bang after a grueling ralley in the last one.
lol like he has his face like that throughout matches. that would be strange. but this is just a moment.
his gut does look strange hgh like.
well pupils dilated, maybe, but not that face of horror like dracula just came out of shadows....Cycle Chic said:this is EXACTLY how his eyes are throughout the match - you obviously havent watched his matches in the last couple of years - they are dilated throughoutCntfeelmylegs said:lol like he has his face like that throughout matches. that would be strange. but this is just a moment.