CAMELOT FANTASIES

I don't think I'm taking it out of context. This isn't the first time I've questioned del Potro's motives. I think everything we say is channeled through our brain and with that, intent and purposes. The first question that comes to my mind when people make some comments is why? I don't see the purpose of del Po's comment when Tomic has never had Nadal in a losing position.

And although Tomic played him "competitively" (I thought I heard that it was a 50 minute match) and he beat him. Why can't Nadal, when del Potro just got another win off of Nadal after four years?

Nope. Doesn't make sense to me, especially considering his hero's Federer's form. Do I see him making comments about Fed like that?

Never have.

I know Del Potro and Andy had an episode back in 2009 (I think) in Montreal final but neither let that affect them in the long run and they got along very well since then. I also know Haas made a comment about Andy (not so long ago in fact) in which he implied Andy faked his injury. I did not see any massive reaction from Andy. Again, he didn't let that bother him too much. Federer, during the semi at AO just last year, screamed at Andy in the middle of the match and said "you facking stopped" which even took Andy by surprise. But Andy in return, took it in his stride and said in the presser right after the match that, it was nothing when they inquired about it. Now if you take these examples, you will see that not only he did not let any of this bother him, he also didn't have time for it. Life is too short to be bothered by every little thing and even worse, too big a burden to carry around. All these grudges don't even have any direct affect on fans, especially when it wasn't even addressed to them but fans get rattled anyway.

As once a wise man said, no one can hurt you unless you let them.

Besides, Del Potro is entitled to his opinion and I'd personally leave it at that. Whether we like it or not that's strictly our problem. I'd rather have more faith in my player than get all worked up on someone else's comments and by that I don't mean you in particular, but I mean it in general. Reality is Nadal, despite the fuss and the drama just before the match, didn't even get to play the whole match against Tomic and Tomic is now out with an injury that will cost him 3 months.

And Nadal is not innocent either. He has made comments about the 90s that wasn't by any means flattering or respectful to those players of that time, but I don't think either Pete or Goran is losing their sleep over it or holding any grudges.

And I am not aware of Del Potro's direct comments about the Nadal/Tomic match. All I knew was this (below) and it didn't seem worth investigating - what a waste time that would be. I know the players and I know what they are capable of and upsets does happen. Why is that even news? 

"FORMER US Open winner Juan Martin Del Potro believes Bernard Tomic has the game to trouble Rafael Nadal and the Australian must embrace the opportunity of playing the world's best on one of the greatest stages in tennis, Rod Laver Arena. Far from the groaning heard around the country yesterday, when Tomic drew world No.1 and top seed Nadal in the first round of the Australian Open, world No 5 Del Potro sees it as mana from heaven to face a high-profile player such as Nadal on the centre court of a grand slam."