Is this goodbye to Robin Soderling?

[Sabratha]

Originally Posted by augustobt

Söderling will never return. And if he does, he won't be the same.

This is sad but true.

[Nextman916]

Good riddance.

[Paul Murphy]

I hope he comes back as good as he was but after such a long time out the odds are against it.
I love the way he blew Rafa off the court at the FO.
Would love to see more of that.

[Sabratha]

Originally Posted by Paul Murphy

I hope he comes back as good as he was but after such a long time out the odds are against it.
I love the way he blew Rafa off the court at the FO.
Would love to see more of that.

Even after all this time, I bet he could still challenge Nadal. Especially since Nadal is now in decline.

[Rozroz]

Originally Posted by Sabratha

Even after all this time, I bet he could still challenge Nadal. Especially since Nadal is now in decline.

they should play each other now..
or just play poker.

[PhrygianDominant]

Originally Posted by Rozroz

they should play each other now..
or just play poker.

HAHA, yes the two injured guys. We should have an injured slam, or a silent ban/retirement slam. With fireworks and WWE announcing.

[Gizo]

I hope that Soderling is able to return and end his career on his own terms.

Still the final act of his career before his long lay-off was to win the 2011 Bastad title in such dominant fashion:
16 JUNQUEIRA, Diego (ARG) 6-0 6-1
QF STARACE, Potito (ITA) 6-3 6-4
SF BERDYCH, Tomas (CZE) 6-1 6-0
FR FERRER, David (ESP) 6-2 6-2

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Originally Posted by Gizo

I hope that Soderling is able to return and end his career on his own terms.

Still the final act of his career before his long lay-off was to win the 2011 Bastad title in such dominant fashion:
16 JUNQUEIRA, Diego (ARG) 6-0 6-1
QF STARACE, Potito (ITA) 6-3 6-4
SF BERDYCH, Tomas (CZE) 6-1 6-0
FR FERRER, David (ESP) 6-2 6-2

It's a pity Nadal doesn't play Bastad anymore, although he doesn't need to after he's done sweeping the clay-court season. Nadal won the tournament in 2005 beating Tomas Berdych in the final.

If Nadal Bastad 2005 faced Soderling Bastad 2011, what would the result be? (Obviously Nadal, but I'm interested in predicted scorelines.)

[TopFH]

Wow, *** believes that every player's dream is beating Nadal. Sad.

[Paul Murphy]

Originally Posted by TopFH

Wow, *** believes that every player's dream is beating Nadal. Sad.

Hilarious actually.

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

*** (nadal_slam_king?) is not even participating in this thread. I'm fairly sure he is still banned, so I can't see what it is that you're responding to. Looks like Talk Tennis is as paranoid as ever.

[rommil]

Originally Posted by Rozroz

they should play each other now..
or just play poker.

Rafa would still call the trainer while playing poker

[db10s]

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

NSK (nadal_slam_king?) is not even participating in this thread. I'm fairly sure he is still banned, so I can't see what it is that you're responding to. Looks like Talk Tennis is as paranoid as ever.

Yeah, I'm confused about the *** reference; and I'm almost certain that he is still banned.

[Limpinhitter]

Originally Posted by Mustard

Soderling was dominant in his last tournament, when he won 2011 Bastad. Then he got injured, and then he got mono just before the US Open began, and he's been out ever since.

Soderling was already ill at 2011 Wimbledon. He was sweating profusely and the commentators observed that he didn't look well.

[wy2sl0]

Even more proof Fed is Goat...overcame Mono to win more slams.

None of you know what it is like unless you have had it (bad case) before. It takes alot out of you, you are never the same. I had a bad case for over a year, and it seems Soderling had the same thing. He won't ever be able to get his energy levels the same.

Gonna miss this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2K8i_jpzEw

hahahahhaha

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Originally Posted by wy2sl0

Even more proof Fed is Goat...overcame Mono to win more slams.

Federer had supposedly the lightest case of mononucleosis possible, so it doesn't surprise me that he'd be able to overcome it. Not difficult to overcome a weak obstacle.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

Federer had supposedly the lightest case of mononucleosis possible, so it doesn't surprise me that he'd be able to overcome it. Not difficult to overcome a weak obstacle.

True I heard the highest possible form of an illness a tennis player can have is a fat deposit behind your tendon which restricts you to playing golf and poker

[Paul Murphy]

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

NSK (nadal_slam_king?) is not even participating in this thread. I'm fairly sure he is still banned, so I can't see what it is that you're responding to. Looks like Talk Tennis is as paranoid as ever.

Come now, don't be bashful. You're among friends.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by rommil

Rafa would still call the trainer while playing poker

LOL his fingers would be hurting!!!

[Ms Nadal]

Originally Posted by RF20Lennon

LOL his fingers would be hurting!!!

Too funny! . Leave lovely Rafa alone