tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22229210.post1963601304189984347..comments2024-02-03T03:19:34.129-05:00Comments on Tennis With Attitude: Black Monday (or Thanks so much, Juan Monaco)Nafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980920774218677051noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22229210.post-78162531161978699022008-11-01T09:56:00.000-04:002008-11-01T09:56:00.000-04:00I really don't want to see him quit - but if he fe...I really don't want to see him quit - but if he feels he can't win big again, or even just play consistently enough to be competitive, its understandable for someone with his record.<BR/><BR/><I>Really</I> looking forward to Hopman Cup though. And who knows what a few wins with little Sis might do for his confidence...Zafarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909444215193865334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22229210.post-21423045126336975302008-10-31T22:14:00.000-04:002008-10-31T22:14:00.000-04:00Welcome, Kevin! He certainly has enough talent to ...Welcome, Kevin! <BR/>He certainly has enough talent to win more Slams, but unfortunately, there are a few guys named Roger, Rafa and Novak at the top right now. At his current best, I doubt he could get past the top players to make a Slam final. I say that with a frown ... :(Nafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980920774218677051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22229210.post-74900181918669193182008-10-31T00:31:00.000-04:002008-10-31T00:31:00.000-04:00I was kind of bummed out to hear it but I do belie...I was kind of bummed out to hear it but I do believe it would be for the best. We all know that if he can get his head together, he still has a few slams left in him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22229210.post-60454033268279861252008-10-28T18:37:00.000-04:002008-10-28T18:37:00.000-04:00Hey, Yogahz and Jodi! Thanks for commiserating ......Hey, Yogahz and Jodi! Thanks for commiserating ...<BR/>The time off is definitely what he needs. If he misses it, he'll work harder and get better. If not, I guess I'll be staring sadly at my Safin shrine.<BR/>Regardless of what happens, Marat and Dinara at the Hopman Cup could be just plain fun! I hope they do it.Nafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980920774218677051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22229210.post-76174198303679944322008-10-28T18:26:00.000-04:002008-10-28T18:26:00.000-04:00The Dinara thing is exactly why I hope Marat plays...The Dinara thing is exactly why I hope Marat plays Hopman Cup in January at least - he and Dinara are signed up to play for Russia. I hope Marat's ego gets the better of him - he won't want to be dragged through the tournament by his baby sister, surely!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355057648774003889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22229210.post-15201054878885341732008-10-28T10:17:00.000-04:002008-10-28T10:17:00.000-04:00Some time off might be what he needs. Like Lindse...Some time off might be what he needs. Like Lindsey and Martina (Hingis) (well, and Navratilova for that matter) getting away from the grind may show him how much he loves the game itself. Maybe it will relight his fire and he'll dedicate himself to getting better and winning.<BR/><BR/>I don't think that he's inspired by Dinara. Maybe that's partly what has him down - that he was supposed to beyogahzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437955751421136051noreply@blogger.com