Tennis Forever

[venkkiram]

Federer may announce his retirement soon.

[omega]

Federer may announce his retirement soon.

Wishful thinking....

[raagadevan]

Rafael Nadal meets Rafa Nadal?

[svaisn]

Federer may announce his retirement soon.

I just wish he doesnt sooner than later... illana ippadi than poravan varavan ellam win panittu povan....

May be after the US open or Aus Open..

[raagadevan]

The end could be near for Roger Federer

By Simon Reed, Eurosport – Thu, Jul 25, 2013

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...183725950.html

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Why should the guy retire if all he wants is to play the game. Winning does matter,but not at the cost of loving the game. He loves the game and he's playing it. So I feel the increasing call for him to hang his racquet can rest for now.

[omega]

Why should the guy retire if all he wants is to play the game. Winning does matter,but not at the cost of loving the game. He loves the game and he's playing it. So I feel the increasing call for him to hang his racquet can rest for now.

Well said!!

[JamesDap]

Why should the guy retire if all he wants is to play the game. Winning does matter,but not at the cost of loving the game. He loves the game and he's playing it. So I feel the increasing call for him to hang his racquet can rest for now.

Because tennis is an expensive sport. It's not just as simple as going out there and enjoying himself, there's a whole entourage that has to accompany him, equipment and all that. And if a player is losing more often than not, even the drill of training everyday can get tiresome. And here I am only repeating observations many players from different sports have made around the time of retirement or after it. They said the monotony of training sapped them once they consistently failed to win.

However, Federer has already announced his desire to play in Brisbane international next year to warm up better for Aus Open 2014. He is also experimenting with a new racquet. So unless his mindset changes drastically, these strongly suggest he will play at least up to next year, if not longer. Nevertheless, his last hurrah, if there is to be one beyond Wimb 2012, may be near now. Steffi Graf lost badly through 1997 and took a break before coming back post surgery. But she only lasted a little beyond Wimb 99 anyway. Hopefully, Federer can have that kind of year one last time before he signs off but it's not written and it's going to be tough against this field.

[raagadevan]

Nadal denies he’s now an enemy of Djokovic

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis...?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

Roger Federer withdraws from Rogers Cup

No reason was given for Federer's withdrawal, which was announced by tournament director Eugene Lapierre on Friday.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/stor...-montreal.html