US Open 2014 discussions - Page 19

The Guardian is absolutely correct: "Quite simply, over time, the greater tennis player will win more often than everyone else. For the current tennis generation, that player is undoubtedly Rafael Nadal." Rafa's 61-34 head-to-head record against Federer, Djokovic & Murray, including an ASTONISHING 24-7 advantage in the slams - clearly proves that he is the best player of his era, regardless of who has the most slam trophies. Last time I checked, the Australian Open's main arena is named after Rod Laver(11 slam trophies), NOT Roy Emerson(12 slam trophies). That's because Laver dominated their head-to-head matches, and won his slam trophies against far superior competition than Emerson did. The EXACT SAME LOGIC applies to the Rafa-Federer GOAT debate. VAMOS!!!

Golden Career Grand Slam holder Rafael Nadal is already seen by many as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and as years have gone by the case for Nadal being the GOAT has gathered real momentum. Tennis legends John McEnroe and Andre Agassi have both confirmed that they believe Nadal is the greatest ever, while the debate rages on in the tennis community on whether the Spaniard, now aged 28, has yet done enough to merit such an acclaim.

The Aces have 14-time major champion Nadal and fellow 14-time major champion Pete Sampras, plus Ana Ivanovic and Sania Mirza. ... Having missed the entire summer hardcourt swing with a bad wrist, Nadal should still be fresh in November. And if he once again comes up short at the World Tour Finals, as has been the case every year he's qualified for the Top 8 tourney, he'll still have something to prove in 2014. (Even if he does win his first-ever W*F title, he'll come to IPTL feeling like he has something to prove, because that's our Rafa.)

The 2014 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals will kick off with a spectacular launch event on Friday 7 November at The O2 in support of male cancer awareness charity One For The Boys, the ATP announced today. ... Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have already qualified for this year's tournament. The battle for the remaining five singles spots is heating up, with just 600 points separating No. 5 Marin Cilic and No. 10 Grigor Dimitrov.

According to Toni, Rafa's wrist isn't 100 percent healed, but the Spaniard will take part in the exhibition match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Kazakhstan. Toni also confirmed Rafa will compete in Beijing and Shanghai after the exhibition match. "We will also be full time for the European indoor season, as we will play at Basel, Paris Bercy and the year ending championships in London," Toni said.

Originally posted by: awesomegurti

According to Toni, Rafa's wrist isn't 100 percent healed, but the Spaniard will take part in the exhibition match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Kazakhstan. Toni also confirmed Rafa will compete in Beijing and Shanghai after the exhibition match. "We will also be full time for the European indoor season, as we will play at Basel, Paris Bercy and the year ending championships in London," Toni said.

Originally posted by: .Brooke.

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Il na announces her retirment

Originally posted by: awesomegurti

Il na announces her retirment

Li Na: No regrets about retirement

Associated Press | September 21, 2014


Li Na: No regrets about retirement

Associated Press | September 21, 2014

WUHAN, China -- Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion from China who took tennis in Asia to a new level, said Sunday she had "no regrets'' about her decision to retire over long time issues with knee injuries.

"I'm very satisfied with my tennis career,'' the 32-year-old Li, a former French and Australian Open champion, said at a news conference at China's National Tennis Centre.

"I feel this is the best time for me to retire. I don't feel sorry or have any regrets about retiring. When I was making this decision, I asked myself, 'If I retire, will I regret it?'''

"My heart told me I wouldn't, because I've done my best,'' she said.

Li first posted the news on her microblog Friday, referring to the knee problem.

Li won the 2011 French Open, becoming the first player from China to win a Grand Slam singles title, and clinched the Australian Open title in January in her third trip to the final at Melbourne Park.

She only entered seven tournaments after that, and hasn't played since a third-round defeat at Wimbledon. She withdrew from three tournaments in August, including the US Open, citing a right knee injury.

"After the surgery in July, I tried very hard to recover, hoping I can make it to participate in tennis matches in China especially the Wuhan Tennis Open which is the first ever big tennis match in my hometown, Li said.


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"When I was making this decision, I asked myself, 'If I retire, will I regret it? My heart told me I wouldn't, because I've done my best,'' Li Na said Sunday.
"However, this is my fourth big surgery, and with my age and physical state, it is hard for me.''

Li set a host of milestones for tennis in China, including being the first Chinese player to win a WTA title, the first to win a major and the first to break into the top 20.

In the immediate future is the establishment of a Li Na Tennis Academy. In the not-too-distant future, she's hoping to start a family.

"What I really want to do now is try to set up a tennis school of my own and do basic things to help build up the base for Chinese tennis," said Li. "Like a pyramid, I believe only with a solid base, Chinese tennis can have a better future.'

"As a tennis player, I really have little time with friends and family. I feel I owe a lot to my family and friends. I seldom spent and celebrated important holidays and festivals with them."

"'I will take the next one month or two to have a good rest, mainly with my family and friends,'' she added.