Serena out then. More fuel to the idea that doping is cut down specifically this year (not convinced).
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faraday said:Llodra has retired 31 (thirty one!) times in his career, and is known as a bit of a quitter. Plus if his tactic was just to evade the testers, playing in the doubles later in the day was probably not the best idea...
Briant_Gumble said:Serena out then. More fuel to the idea that doping is cut down specifically this year (not convinced).
SeriousSam said:laura robson and andy murray doing well. yet more fuel to the idea that when the dopers can't dope, the clea, talented brits rise to the top
A slight presumption, I'd say, particularly as Lisicki is based and trains in Florida where she is quite capable of getting on a programme every bit as efficient as the one we can assume Serena is on.The Hitch said:Serena lost because the women's game is only 3 sets.
Cycle Chic said:Step forward SLOANE STEPHENS - the next Serena...where ARE these girls getting their biceps from
Flipkens started 2011 with a first-round loss at the Australian Open and did not win one Grand Slam match that year.
In April 2012, doctors discovered blood clots in her calf, which prevented her from playing for two months. During this time, her ranking dropped to no. 262 and she lost her funding from the Flemish Tennis Association
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/te...-to-book-her-first-ever-semi-final-place.htmlFlipkens is still required to take blood-thinning drugs
zebedee said:A slight presumption, I'd say, particularly as Lisicki is based and trains in Florida where she is quite capable of getting on a programme every bit as efficient as the one we can assume Serena is on.
happychappy said:****ing ridiculous.
faraday said:Is it though? Is it really ridiculous? Seems a bit over-the-top given the circumstantial nature of the 'evidence' - that level of bicep musculature is definitely achievable through the right training.
But am open-minded to any scientific counter-arguments - fair play if your outrage is based on something more concrete than 'these biceps are bigger than those of most women in the general public'.
Cycle Chic said:Step forward SLOANE STEPHENS - the next Serena...where ARE these girls getting their biceps from
Pancreas said:Very odd, seeing Del Potro being completely knackered after a 4 hr match... Not something we're used to in tennis...
Wigwan said:While Djokovic seems like he is fresh enough to ride an Ironman..
Cycle Chic said:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_Flipkens
So have a read of KIRSTEN FLIPKENS career.Never progressed further than a 2nd round in her entire career, had wrist surgery end of 2010
It doesn't state what month she returned to the Tour but her first match at Rosmalen she beat SAMANTHA STOSUR in the first round and went on to reach the semi-finals.....2013 also turns out to be a stellar year.
SO - after a lay-off and dropped by funding - she returns to become a Wimbledon finalist among other awesome results for 2013.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/te...-to-book-her-first-ever-semi-final-place.html
The story is always the same - pro's see their career is ending and turn to the PED's.....results are dramatic.
Pancreas said:Very odd, seeing Del Potro being completely knackered after a 4 hr match... Not something we're used to in tennis...
The Hitch said:Considering Del Potro is 10 cm taller than Djoker he should be more tired. Anyway Del Potro is the one who said he was given "magic pills" to cure his injury. Imagine if a cyclist said that.