Tennis Forever

[raagadevan]

And Roger Federer of course insisted on Sunday that his three-set loss to Lleyton Hewitt at the Brisbane International was not a setback to his Australian Open preparations!

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/28438541.cms

[ajithfederer]

32 vayasula velayadaradhe peria vishayam. Let me see how many cross 30 in the 1st place.

[VinodKumar's]

Stan, the biggest problem I see is he started worrying about results. During Brisbane finals most of time he was angry, frsutrated, less confident and forseen the loss.

Its high time to reduce chip return of service. If Chardy/Hewitt could easily convert those chip returns to winners then it will be cake walk for top players.

[omega]

I think Fed is still coming to terms with his new racquet. He looked reasonably good in the initial 2 rounds then started shanking all around in the next 2. The biggest plus I see is that his serve is much better (except the first set in the final) which does seem to have a bit more pop (atleast in the first 3 rounds when he was able to touch 200kmph pretty consistently). He did serve somewhat well in the final but his average speed was in the 170s' though, which again makes us think if it had anything to do with the back??

I think he needs more practice time with the new racquet along with 100% fitness... Its a 50/50 right now. Will see how the draw pans out & how his initial rounds go at AO. Hope Stefan can regain his confidence and bring back his calmness..........Still a beauty to watch though. Can't get enough of him!!

[omega]

32 vayasula velayadaradhe peria vishayam. Let me see how many cross 30 in the 1st place.

With 7 month break every other year, I think people may very well..............strategy strategy you see!!

[raagadevan]

New year brings new challenges for Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the players chasing them

http://www.oregonlive.com/the-spin-o...hallenges.html

[raagadevan]

ATP Rankings (January 6, 2014)

1. R. Nadal(ESP) 13,130
2. N. Djokovic(SRB) 12,260
3. D. Ferrer(ESP) 5,800
4. A. Murray(GBR) 5,560
5. J. Del Potro(ARG) 5,255
6. R. Federer (SUI) 4,355
7. T. Berdych(CZE) 3,180
8. S. Wawrinka(SUI) 3,890
9. R. Gasquet(FRA) 3,140
10. J-W.Tsonga(FRA) 3,065
11. M. Raonic(CAN) 2,860
12. T. Haas(GER) 2,435
13. N. Almagro(ESP) 2,290
14. J. Isner(USA) 2,150
15. M. Youzhny(RUS) 2,145
16. F. Fognini (ITA) 1,930

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Nadal, Federer and Murray have all been drafted in the same draw with Nadal having the chance of facing either of the other two in the Semi finals. Djokovic's got an easier draw one would think.

[omega]

Nadal, Federer and Murray have all been drafted in the same draw with Nadal having the chance of facing either of the other two in the Semi finals. Djokovic's got an easier draw one would think.

Nole has got a cake walk & his only challenge could be Stan in QF....
Nadal's half is loaded with Tsonga/Delp/Federer/Murray & he opens it with Tomic (not a serious threat, but still).

May be another GS where Federer will not even make the QF. Hope if he could somehow gets red hot & win the top 3 back to back (Wishfull thinking!!)

[raagadevan]

Tomic can beat Nadal: Del Potro

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...1226799311629#