2022 ATP General News

[Jelenafan]

Yeah am gutted to read this. What a wonderful player he was to watch back in particular the 2009 U.S. Open, defeated Federer (final) and thrashed Nadal (sf). It seemed he would have a big future in the game at that point.

The two aussies Darren Cahill and the late Peter McNamara , both fought recurring knee injuries and forced to retire because of those. They are the only other two i can think of.

Aussies and injuries I tell you,

One of my faves, Patrick Rafter was a relative late bloomer but won the USO 97, 98 but man, did he go through back issues throughout his career.

2001 was a crazy heartbreak year for Patrick Rafter;

At age 28/29 in 2001 he made the SF's of his own home Slam, the AO, lead Agassi 2-1 in sets and eventually lost in 5, of course that same year he was in that titanic loss in the Wimbledon final to Goran Ivanisevic 7-9 in the fifth. He was the losing finalist in the 2 Masters leading up to the USO, Cincinnati and Canada and had the bad luck of the draw to play Sampras in the 4th round of the USO losing to Pete.

Later in the year Australia was a big favorite hosting France in the Davis Cup final, played on grass in Melbourne. They had the #1 player in the world Hewitt, and Patrick Rafter was two time Wimbledon finalist, Rafter won the first singles but he and LLeyton Hewitt lost the Doubles rubber. Davis Cup is soo crazy, Journeyman Nicholas Escude won both his singles rubbers. Patrick's shoulder was bothering him so much , tendinitis, that he couldn't play the 2nd singles match, so Wayne Arthurs played the singles and lost the match to Escude. You know Rafter's shoulder was beyond killing him for him not to play the deciding singles match at home. HIs one Davis Cup singles that weekend was his very last singles match.

Anyways, Rafter ended the year #7 and that was it. Mind you, he had been SF, Finalist, Finalist at Wimbledon for the last 3 years and never played there again. The back/shoulder just wore him down and he did not play in 2002 at all and eventually announced his retirement , though I think Patrick hoped to comeback but the body never recovered.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vince Evert,

The main reason Pat Rafter had to retire was Rotator Cuff issue.
Pat has had 2 more Rotator Cuff surgeries since his retirement.
I went to a lunch in Pat's honor and he said he didn't think he was meant to win Wimbledon,the whole room just let out a 'big sigh"

 

[the AntiPusher]

Well, ahem, it was the USO final. But I will never buy that it was all about Roger letting him back in. Juan Martín took that match, too.

Don't tell that to Darth Fed. He will have it engraved on his tombstone right under "Roger had no business losing to Nadal at SW19 08"

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Don't tell that to Darth Fed. He will have it engraved on his tombstone right under "Roger had no business losing to Nadal at SW19 08"

Remeber Del Potro defeated Roger and Rafa at the same major

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Del Potro said he will likely play Rio ,he received both wild cards to both tournaments

 

[Moxie]

Remeber Del Potro defeated Roger and Rafa at the same major

First ever, I think, at a Major.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I see Schwartzman lost to a qualifer no 144 Tabilo in straight set 63 76(6) to reach his first ATP final in Cordoba.I will give Diego a pass this time seeing he has come from HC to clay.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First ever, I think, at a Major.

I think you are correct,

 

[Fiero425]

Vince Evert,

The main reason Pat Rafter had to retire was Rotator Cuff issue.
Pat has had 2 more Rotator Cuff surgeries since his retirement.
I went to a lunch in Pat's honor and he said he didn't think he was meant to win Wimbledon, the whole room just let out a 'big sigh"

My memory may be off, but wasn't there something about his hair? He usually wore a ponytail, but may have been retaining heat causing issues! He ended up cutting it off! It's a shame he didn't win Wimbledon like Cash in '87! He defeated Agassi in back-to-back SF's! How he won those 2 USO's is still amazing to me since his betters like Borg never got a sniff!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My memory may be off, but wasn't there something about his hair? He usually wore a ponytail, but may have been retaining heat causing issues! It's a shame he didn't win Wimbledon like Cash in '87! He defeated Agassi in back-to-back SF's! How he won those 2 USO's is still amazing to me since his betters like Borg never got a sniff!

First time I heard about heat causing issues,yes he usually wore his in a pony tail.I blame the lights at the USO that Borg could not win moving on that is my excuse for Borg and I am sticking to it....Never a fan of Cash,I still haven't got over the fact Pat R could not win against Goran,still Goran deserved his win,I remember crying after that Wimbledon win,I felt Pat Rafter had all the variety in his game to win Wimbledon than the USO.Pat said at a lunch I attended he said he felt he wasnt meant to win Wimbledon....

 

[kskate2]

After more than two years,Juan Martin Del Potro returns to ATP competition,in Buenos Aires,facing Federico Delbonis,Tuesday evening in Buenos Aires.

Can't wait to see the Tower of Tandil

 

[the AntiPusher]

Remeber Del Potro defeated Roger and Rafa at the same major

Rafa was injured if I recall correctly.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa was injured if I recall correctly.

Okay,Del Potro defeated Rafa in 3 easy sets.

 

[Fiero425]

Okay, Del Potro defeated Rafa in 3 easy sets.

I never saw the match! It was shocking to hear this guy I had never heard of dismantled Rafa at '09 SF of that USO! I watched final over Roger!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I never saw the match! It was shocking to hear this guy I had never heard of dismantled Rafa at '09 SF of that USO! I watched final over Roger!

Not a bad effort from Delpo defeating Rafa and Roger in a major.

 

[Jelenafan]

Yeah am gutted to read this. What a wonderful player he was to watch back in particular the 2009 U.S. Open, defeated Federer (final) and thrashed Nadal (sf). It seemed he would have a big future in the game at that point.

Still remember how Federer was leading 6-3, had several BP's to go up a double break in the 2nd set with JMDP serving at 1-3. I thought Juan Martin was done.

Who would have guessed that 20 year old Juan would never win another Major ever again. Plus after winning 5 straight USO, hard to believe that 09 USO was the last best chance for Federer to win another USO.

Just goes to show, you never know.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Juan Del Potro Hinting at Impending Retirement.

www.tennisnow.com/News/2022/February/Del-Potro-Hinting-at-Impending-Retirement-in-Teary.aspx

 

[Jelenafan]

with English translation:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

with English translation:

I dont know what is your problem,I just posted Del Potro's retirement.You are doing this on purpose to me.Quite frankly this is soo childishI have ignored you since last year since you attacked me personally..Stop the crap and the petty games! and your one upmanship again it is soo childish.

 

[Moxie]

I dont know what is your problem,I just posted Del Potro's retirement.You are doing this on purpose to me.Quite frankly this is soo childishI have ignored you since last year since you attacked me personally..Stop the crap and the petty games! and your one upmanship.

Honestly, I didn't realize that your link had this video attached, either. I don't think anyone is trying to one-up anyone. It's just all sad. It's not actively a crime to post what someone else already did. Chill.