Say bye bye to one of the more stubborn/stupid players on tour...no "b" game, no back-up plan = no show at majors. He's never been one to figure out a way to win on off days, but his performance in the last 2 majors is simply embarrassing! I suppose he now says that Wimbledon isn't a tournament that Americans strive to succeed in...just like he said about the FO.
Did anyone see the match? Was he making a lot of errors or what Seppi playing good? I just ask because I see some tie breaks.
blake is a brainless, clueless, mindless ballbadhing mug. he only gets any attention is because he is american.
last time I checked he was a top10er..?:roll: he also just made the final in queens!
I never considered James to be a force on grass,but still I expected him to win the first round.But just all through his carreer he fails to deliver in the big stage..now it's too late but I hope he will stay on tour for some years more.
Once again, James breaks my heart. Losing to A. Seppi?! No way. He doesn't need another coach, he's been with the same guy his whole career and I call that loyalty. In my opinion he needs to want it badly enough. He just looked pitiful today.
First he needs to increase his racquet head size. Then he needs to retire.
James needs to pull of a great upset or something to get the belief going again. He comes out with a negative vibe most of the time. Where is the excitement that he used to have?
He knows he is almost 30, past his prime, and his best days are clearly behind him, and even his best days were just a few slam quarterfinals and a couple Masters finals losses. What is there for him to get excited about.
This will probably be his last year on tour. He has maxed out his potential and next year he would be 30 as he turns 30 in the off season.
Say bye bye to one of the more stubborn/stupid players on tour...no "b" game, no back-up plan = no show at majors. He's never been one to figure out a way to win on off days, but his performance in the last 2 majors is simply embarrassing! I suppose he now says that Wimbledon isn't a tournament that Americans strive to succeed in...just like he said about the FO.
Stubborn-ness is Blake's case is a career killer. You would think losing matches would be the lesson that teaches him that change in his game philosophy is necessary and still he says, 'I gotta play my game'. Why?!? When losing in the 1st round of slams is becoming his forte. It's weird, somehow he makes the finals of the small warmup tournaments at both Wimbledon and French Open. Seems like a confidence builder before the slam, then the wheels fall off for some reason.
He needed a new coach about 4 years ago. How long does it take before he says it's not working? He'll probably never learn that.
Blake somehow always finds away to disappoint his fans.. gosh.. watching him play is like putting you thru a slow death.. my blood pressure crank way up just watching James play.. nice guy but brainless, mentally fragile and choke most of the time in the slams.. !!
All well said.Loyalty isn't getting him jack!! He has been loyal enough! Now he needs something new. I don't know much about his current coach. Has he ever coached any other top players if not he's got to go. I'm not saying be like Roddick but you have to at least try. I like James Blake but I'm sick of watching him go out like that. Some one help this guy out!!Please!!
I said he WAS a top10er.For quite a long time.any player who was a top10er and fairly recently gets some share of attention.And rightfully so.
rofl how funny it is when a player loses a match, "NEW COACH!!!!!!!!!!!!" threads on TT
blake in the top 10 shws how awesome the competition is for federer doesnt it?
weakest era ever
I'd love to see Cahill come in and work w/ James. Too bad he doesn't wear adidas.