Roger: "number 1 not in my hands anymore"

batz · 10-19-2012, 04:59 AM

From Beyondthebaseline on twitter:

Roger on defending 3000 points in 3 weeks "It's a huge mountain ahead of me, No 1 is not in my hands anymore".

Goes on to say that he will try to play Paris but will review how he feels after Basel.

RAFA2005RG · 10-19-2012, 05:21 AM

Might as well play everything if this is his last year.

pvaudio · 10-19-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Might as well play everything if this is his last year.

Do you not read the things you post afterwards to see just how foolish you sound?

RAFA2005RG · 10-19-2012, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pvaudio

Do you not read the things you post afterwards to see just how foolish you sound?

I was only going by a recent thread whereby Federer's fans were speculating he is retiring based on Federer's recent words. It's probably for the best, with Nadal coming back and all. And the arrival of Murray.

paulorenzo · 10-19-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

I was only going by a recent thread whereby Federer's fans were speculating he is retiring based on Federer's recent words. It's probably for the best, with Nadal coming back and all. And the arrival of Murray.

that's, the arrival of THE murray, bub

cc0509 · 10-20-2012, 12:23 AM

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RAFA2005RG;6963782]I was only going by a recent thread whereby Federer's fans were speculating he is retiring based on Federer's recent words. It's probably for the best, with Nadal coming back and all. And the arrival of Murray.[/

I think you are the one who needs to worry about Murray with respect to Nadal on HC and grass. Plus, if Djokovic regains confidence at the end of this year in the next few tournaments on HC, Nadal could be his pigeon off clay when Nadal comes back. You should not speak until you see how Nadal does at the AO.

merlinpinpin · 10-19-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Might as well play everything if this is his last year.

I think you posted on the wrong thread. This is not about Nadal retiring, it's about Federer and year-end #1.

RAFA2005RG · 10-19-2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by merlinpinpin

I think you posted on the wrong thread. This is not about Nadal retiring, it's about Federer and year-end #1.

What's Nadal retiring from? Care to make a bet over Nadal retiring this year? Can I interest you in $US1000?

Smasher08 · 10-19-2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

What's Nadal retiring from? Care to make a bet over Nadal retiring this year? Can I interest you in $US1000?

Yawn. If you're serious (and not just some overly obsessed serial onanist) then prove it. Share your IP address with him. That would definitely convince me.

But I bet you won't.

lawrence · 10-19-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

What's Nadal retiring from? Care to make a bet over Nadal retiring this year? Can I interest you in $US1000?

I'll bet $500usd and an account ban that it's not Feds last year either.
Not that it would do any good, because you morons make a new account every year.

sureshs · 10-19-2012, 08:26 AM

I think Roger's last tournament will be the 2013 AO.

BreakPoint · 10-19-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

What's Nadal retiring from? Care to make a bet over Nadal retiring this year? Can I interest you in $US1000?

Can't you read between the lines? Nadal has ALREADY retired!

Most top ranked pros who take this much time off never come back. Sampras took 6 months off in 2003 and never came back. They start enjoying life away from tennis, have more money than they could ever spend for the rest of their lives, so they just say the heck with it as they get used to the comfortable lifestyle off of the grinding tour.

RAFA2005RG · 10-19-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Can't you read between the lines? Nadal has ALREADY retired!

Most top ranked pros who take this much time off never come back. Sampras took 6 months off in 2003 and never came back. They start enjoying life away from tennis, have more money than they could ever spend for the rest of their lives, so they just say the heck with it as they get used to the comfortable lifestyle off of the grinding tour.

Can you help me with my sig, I've got this so far: "kishnabe said: Nadal is never going to win RG again."

Can you give me a definitive phrase about Nadal retiring in 2012 so I can put that in my sig too? Don't use exclamation marks or CAPS, I want you to say it as seriously as possible. Thanks.

Mike Sams · 10-19-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Can't you read between the lines? Nadal has ALREADY retired!

Most top ranked pros who take this much time off never come back. Sampras took 6 months off in 2003 and never came back. They start enjoying life away from tennis, have more money than they could ever spend for the rest of their lives, so they just say the heck with it as they get used to the comfortable lifestyle off of the grinding tour.

Nadal should be back but I think now that Murray and Djokovic are in his way of ever winning anything off clay, Nadal might start taking long breaks from tennis. As great as Nadal is, the only chance he has of beating Murray and Djokovic back to back is on clay and even that will be difficult. Nadal has to contend with 2 younger guys who are as physically strong as him by the looks of it.

merlinpinpin · 10-20-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Can't you read between the lines? Nadal has ALREADY retired!

Most top ranked pros who take this much time off never come back. Sampras took 6 months off in 2003 and never came back. They start enjoying life away from tennis, have more money than they could ever spend for the rest of their lives, so they just say the heck with it as they get used to the comfortable lifestyle off of the grinding tour.

There's a difference, of course. Sampras decided to take time away from tennis, Nadal didn't. He got "awarded" some time away, on account of his knees (officially). First break was just "the next grand slam", second one is turning out to be six months to the day (no big surprise here, although they've been playing it as if he may come back "next week" from the start), and the next one will probably last for a full year (to the day, too). Oh well...

jokinla · 10-19-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

What's Nadal retiring from? Care to make a bet over Nadal retiring this year? Can I interest you in $US1000?

Let's see, who is more likely to retire, the guy who hasn't played since Wimbledon, or the guy who is currently #1?

Russeljones · 10-19-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Might as well play everything if this is his last year.

It sure looks like this is how you approach your every post, as if it's your last.

sunof tennis · 10-19-2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Might as well play everything if this is his last year.

He is number one in the world, won Wimbledon, and still in good health with a love of playing the games, why would he retire?

Cup8489 · 10-19-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sunof tennis

He is number one in the world, won Wimbledon, and still in good health with a love of playing the games, why would he retire?

Ignore ***. he doesn't think these things through.

Prisoner of Birth · 10-19-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cup8489

Ignore ***. He doesn't think.

Corrected that for you.

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