Is roddick shortening his career by getting involved in such grueling rallies?
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Challenger
Semi-Pro
Not really.
Challenger
Semi-Pro
Compared to other players, not really.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Roddick and Grueling Rallies? When? Where?
Knock on wood - Roddick seems to be in relatively okay shape. Don't think his playing style is hurting him physically.
Knock on wood - Roddick seems to be in relatively okay shape. Don't think his playing style is hurting him physically.
jmverdugo
Hall of Fame
I think he is doing very well, he is having more patience in his game and more important, he is winning. I think it is more noticeable on clay where his serve is less lethal and he has to fight more for his points. Once he is back on a hard court rallies should be shorter.
Nevertheless, what is the point of having a long carrer of lost matches?
Nevertheless, what is the point of having a long carrer of lost matches?
No, he doesn't - he can't keep a 10 ball rally.
stormholloway
Legend
Sometimes playing tennis involves running. This is clay. Put it together.
PED
Legend
I'm impressed with him this week. He's putting a lot more action on his FH in the last year or 2 as opposed to flattening things out and it's working really well on the dirt. His movement has been impressive as well. Then there's always the serve. Maybe you can teach an old(ish) dog new tricks.
superman1
Legend
I wouldn't call those rallies grueling. Roddick doesn't even make any sound when he hits the ball, he usually looks pretty relaxed out there even though he does a lot of running. Compare that to a lot of the other clay courters who cry in agony every time they hit the ball. Roddick is a cornfed jock through and through, he can handle it.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Yes I have. Can't say that the rallies during his points look that Grueling.
Roddick has a big serve so he won't have a hard time holding serve. On the return of serve he may have more longer rallies (especially on clay) but he can hit very powerful shots sometimes. This is a contrast to Michael Chang who does not have a big serve to help him nor very powerful groundstrokes.
stormholloway
Legend
Was Michael Chang a serve and volleyer? Because I'm seeing a lot of that from Roddick watching him play Robredo.
jamauss
Hall of Fame
You really should have thought about that more before you posted it. Comparing Roddick to Chang is ridiculous. There is no argument you can make for it.
