Hewitt looked very strong in destroying Isner - Page 2

OrangeOne · 01-05-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gugafan

Would like to add, he has also comeback from 2 sets to love down more than 5 times in his career.

2 questions:

a. when was that?
b. for anyone, let alone someone of hewitt's exhausting style, it's often a pyrrhic victory - he often wilts incredibly in the next match or so.

Adrenalin can empower him to do some amazing things, but eventually the muscles rule over any level of adrenalin.

Tempest344 · 01-05-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeOne

2 questions:

b. for anyone, let alone someone of hewitt's exhausting style, it's often a pyrrhic victory - he often wilts incredibly in the next match or so.

AO 2005, nuff said, all except the 1st round Hewitt Played 4 or 5 set matches, didn't seem to be struggling at all

OrangeOne · 01-05-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest344

AO 2005, nuff said, all except the 1st round Hewitt Played 4 or 5 set matches, didn't seem to be struggling at all

First three rounds are normal, 3 or 4 sets, the 4's pretty short.

The next 3 5-setters were superb, very impressive, super-human.

How much did he have in the tank for the final though? Zip, Zilch, Nada, Nothing. Remember, this is Hewitt, in Australia, if he had even 50% in the tank he could probably beat god himself!

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R128 Arnaud Clement (FRA) 111 W 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 Stats
R64 James Blake (USA) 94 W 4-6, 7-6(

, 6-0, 6-3 Stats
R32 Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) 24 W 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 Stats
R16 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 56 W 7-5, 3-6, 1-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 Stats
Q David Nalbandian (ARG) 9 W 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 3-6, 10-8 Stats
S Andy Roddick (USA) 2 W 3-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(4), 6-1 Stats
F Marat Safin (RUS) 4 L 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 4-6

Also - my points weren't mutually exclusive. My point? 5 years is a loooong time in the body of a ball-machine-retriever. Just because he could do the above doesn't mean he can.

tintin · 01-06-2010, 04:15 AM

oh please! Isner is a poor man's Roddick

good backhand but horrible forehand and the footwork is so bad

approach shots and net play are bad due to him being straight up while at net and him not bending down more

if you move Isner to his forehand side he'll lose the point

all Hewitt did was try to get his racquet on his serve and take the net away thus time from Isner by volleying

caulcano · 01-06-2010, 04:37 AM

IMHO, I don't think an easy win against Isner, of all people, changes his prospects for the AO or beyond.

Hewitt will have good & bad streaks from now on but I don't expect him to win any Masters titles, let alone GS ones.

equinox · 01-06-2010, 05:10 AM

nothing like buying the news paper to see hewitts mug on every backpage for the next 2 weeks!!!! seriously enough!

tacou · 01-06-2010, 02:01 PM

didn't he come back from 2 down last year against Ivo? I know it was 5 set win

Gugafan · 01-06-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tacou

didn't he come back from 2 down last year against Ivo? I know it was 5 set win

Yep FO...He also cameback from 2 sets to love down against Stephanek at Wimbledon in the 4th rd. (2009). There is no questioning his fitness over 5 sets.

T1000 · 01-06-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gugafan

Yep FO...He also cameback from 2 sets to love down against Stephanek at Wimbledon in the 4th rd. (2009). There is no questioning his fitness over 5 sets.

And then played a 5 setter the next match against Roddick and almost beat him despite being injured.

ttbrowne · 01-06-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tacou

what's sad about that? of course he needs to keep developing his game, but I don't think there's anything sad about it..

Developing what? He just showed that w/o the serve he's a college player.

Turning Pro · 01-07-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by T1000

And then played a 5 setter the next match against Roddick and almost beat him despite being injured.

If roddick didn't make that miraculous half volley then hewitt would have won.

YouJaySoup · 01-07-2010, 09:40 AM

yeah Hewitt is a very good serve returner,he probably can handle big servers like Isner,shame he lost to Robredo 6-2,6-4..what was up with that though?

I cant believe people are still talking about the Roddick vs Hewitt Wimby QTF match...its freaking over for 6 months already,just get on will ya!

Turning Pro · 01-07-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by YouJaySoup

yeah Hewitt is a very good serve returner,he probably can handle big servers like Isner,shame he lost to Robredo 6-2,6-4..what was up with that though?

I cant believe people are still talking about the Roddick vs Hewitt Wimby QTF match...its freaking over for 6 months already,just get on will ya!

he had back spasms and need treatment

Anaconda · 01-07-2010, 01:17 PM

Obviously no one watched Hewitt play amazingly well at SW19. Hewitt will come good at AO10.

C++ Primer · 01-07-2010, 07:33 PM

Hewitt looked very weak in being destroyed by Boredo

Anaconda · 01-08-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by C++ Primer

Hewitt looked very weak in being destroyed by Boredo

Yes, losing to TR is a bad loss. Still think he will do well in AO!

Turning Pro · 01-08-2010, 08:47 AM

^He lost badly because of a back injury/spasm. Normal hewitt/very good robredo 8/10.

Anaconda · 01-08-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Turning Pro

^He lost badly because of a back injury/spasm. Normal hewitt/very good robredo 8/10.

That's good to know IMO. Hopefully he is better in time for AO.

tyro · 01-09-2010, 09:56 AM

I'm not too surprised that Hewitt would destroy Isner for many of the reasons mentioned above, primarily his great return of serve.

I saw Isner play in Miami last year against Ferrer, a player with some of Hewitt's strengths. As noted by TinTin, Isner's footwork and net play just won't cut against quick-footed counterpunchers with good passing shots.

http://tenniswire.wordpress.com/2009...panish-armada/

--Tyro

equinox · 01-09-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Turning Pro

he had back spasms and need treatment

Caused by pre existing injury, should never have been allowed a mto.

01-06-2010, 04:15 AM	#24
tintin Professional Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: none of your damn business Posts: 1,438	oh please! Isner is a poor man's Roddick good backhand but horrible forehand and the footwork is so bad approach shots and net play are bad due to him being straight up while at net and him not bending down more if you move Isner to his forehand side he'll lose the point all Hewitt did was try to get his racquet on his serve and take the net away thus time from Isner by volleying __________________ "You can never be bigger than the game and I think you always have to remember that." R.F Last edited by tintin : 01-06-2010 at 04:20 AM.

01-06-2010, 05:10 AM	#26
equinox Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocos Islands, WA Posts: 3,208	nothing like buying the news paper to see hewitts mug on every backpage for the next 2 weeks!!!! seriously enough! __________________ Raonic: "The walls are a bit low, so you sort of think you don't want to hit anyone in the face."

01-07-2010, 01:17 PM	#34
Anaconda Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,956	Obviously no one watched Hewitt play amazingly well at SW19. Hewitt will come good at AO10. __________________ 'Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth'.

01-07-2010, 07:33 PM	#35
C++ Primer Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bridge engineering Posts: 290	Hewitt looked very weak in being destroyed by Boredo __________________ Viva la Vida

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