Which retired star could make a comeback into top 20?

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal was a 26 year old man who, when forced on the sidelines, was the number 2 player in the world and reigning FO champion. He has been playing consistently great tennis for years. As such, 7 months aren't going to make him forget how to play the game, even if he recaptured his form far quicker than any of us could have anticipated.

Comparing that, to players in their 30's coming back from a retirement that lasts over a year (or more), who happen to be inferior players than Nadal to begin with, not nearly in good enough shape, have suffered worse injuries, etc... is dubious at best.

 

[Front242]

Nadal was a 26 year old man who, when forced on the sidelines, was the number 2 player in the world and reigning FO champion. He has been playing consistently great tennis for years. As such, 7 months aren't going to make him forget how to play the game, even if he recaptured his form far quicker than any of us could have anticipated.

Comparing that, to players in their 30's coming back from a retirement that lasts over a year (or more), who happen to be inferior players than Nadal to begin with, not nearly in good enough shape, have suffered worse injuries, etc... is dubious at best.

Sure is.

 

[NADAL2005RG]

Like I said a while ago-
"I'm not saying every top 40 player who retires for a year will return better than ever, but I'd say with niggling injuries having time to recover even slightly, there is a chance of that player returning to the top 20 (seeing as those niggling injuries would have played a big role in the player slipping from 20 to 40), and Roddick probably would have achieved top 20 IF he had the mental strength (or really the motivation) to return a year after retiring."