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Kyrgios should be banned for his own good. The guy has some serious issues.
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Well he got hustled out of Shanghai Masters by a spaniard.
Rafa just wants to fart around but at least other spaniards are working hard at their professions.
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now uncle tony says that rafa can win RG next year.
he has lost 3 out of last 5 matches. he gets worse with each passing day.
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3 amigos:
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that may be an old pic general moonball pusher.
I found it on the internet. -
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Roger was in Mallorca a few days back
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I can only say you might be right General.
I know he was talking about playing doubles next year with Federer in the Laver Cup.
But whomever or whatever convinced him, it's good. He was only going to risk more injury by continuing to play in his shocking condition.
At least now he can probably be fit enough to hit the golf course in his pro-am tournament with Olazabal.
24-27 NOVEMBER 2016 - PULA GOLF RESORT, MALLORCA
Anyway, we will see what he does with the rest of his time until the Australian Open.
He says he wants to train hard and be fit for next year, but I've heard so much lip service this year, I don't know what to believe.
Respectfully,
masterclass
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He has raised lip service to an art form general.
Only thing i see is continued decline in his game and his fitness.
He has even lost the effectiveness of his topspin forehand.
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Nadal, Federer, Serena and Ivanovic sign up for 2016 IPTL in December after shutting down for the ATP and WTA seasons
$$$$$
Respectfully,
masterclass
well at least Roger is talented and can just walk out there and beat most players anytime he feels like it.
clay warrior does not have that luxury. he has a demanding style of play because of the heavy topspin he employs off both wings. he doesn't have a big serve and he returns poorly on quicker courts.
that style of play requires superhuman fitness and supreme physicality.
I had that same style of play. only exception is that I used a Muster/Vilas like topspin backhand.
I had to practice 4-6 hours day and often go on runs of 10 miles or more after practice. and once I switched to cycling from running, I rode my bikes 300 miles a week just to keep my required level of fitness.
unfortunately I did not discover weights until I injured my shoulder and my lower back from such a demanding style of play.
what allowed me to become physically strong and muscular without work in the training room was that I hit 7 days a week. I also hit a minimum of 2 hours a day against wall. hitting with heavy topspin for hours and hours helps you develop some physicality.
the wall was my secret weapon. that is where I also was able to work on my strength. I hit as hard as it was possible to hit. I just destroyed tennis balls I hit so damn hard.
so that was one of the ways I worked on my physicality while I was working on my consistency.
clay warrior just doesn't feel like working anymore.
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That's a fantastic post general on fitness needs for the topspin game.
Maybe Uncle Toni will read it and pass it on. Though who knows if he'll act on it.
But I think there might be a better chance of setting up a poker or pro-am golf tournament at the Golden Nugget at Lake Charles, La. and getting him to play.
Of course some might meet a few rednecks here or there...
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ha ha ha ha. those rednecks.
they are everywhere around here general. I have been to Lake Charles but I have never been this particular golden nugget casino.
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Make that 7 titles for Andy.
He could get a couple of more. -
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Andy Murray express keeps rolling.
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