hoosierbr
Hall of Fame
Two hip operations and now this. He hopes to be back for Roland Garros.
http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/81267.html
http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/81267.html
Hewitt has foot surgery
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Hes a great competitor, and has the gas still. Not yet retirement, two more years at least.
Great skills, better than many still. The VCORE 95 will suit his game. Hope he recovers.
Sid_Vicious
G.O.A.T.
Unfortunately, Lleyton is only good for some exciting 5 setters in the 1st or second round of grand slams now.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
What surgery exactly this was is the question.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Worthless ESPN reportage
Let's see: hewitt goes deep in a fifth set only to lose to a former top-5 player and "his form is in question" because it happened in the 1st round? Didn't Hewitt do OK at the Kooyong event just prior to the AO? Also, what was the nature of the surgery (pin/screw insertion for a broken bone)? If so, a FSU b-ball star is playing less than 5 weeks after similar surgery, so FO is possible. As to the suggestion to retire posted #2, let the athlete decide when it's time to hang it up. You're not inside his body, mind and soul. Hewitt's got stones bigger than your brain! I care not your exalted TT status, that's flat out not your call.
Let's see: hewitt goes deep in a fifth set only to lose to a former top-5 player and "his form is in question" because it happened in the 1st round? Didn't Hewitt do OK at the Kooyong event just prior to the AO? Also, what was the nature of the surgery (pin/screw insertion for a broken bone)? If so, a FSU b-ball star is playing less than 5 weeks after similar surgery, so FO is possible. As to the suggestion to retire posted #2, let the athlete decide when it's time to hang it up. You're not inside his body, mind and soul. Hewitt's got stones bigger than your brain! I care not your exalted TT status, that's flat out not your call.
hoosierbr
Hall of Fame
What exactly is your problem? I simply posted an article and stated that Hewitt hopes to be back in time for the French. That's what it says in the article.
I posted information only not commentary so next time take a deep breath and count to 10 before you highlight something of mine and post something that makes no sense. Re-read what you posted and see if it refers to my post.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
No flak aimed at you!
You might be the one to count to 10: my slam was the poor reporting in the ESPN link you were gracious enough to include in the OP. The second part of my comment was aimed at a subsequent post suggesting it is time for Hewitt to retire. That post irked me, not yours! It's Hewitt's call as to when to hang it up, not any of us. So calm down, reread what I wrote and admit I never fired off at you.
You might be the one to count to 10: my slam was the poor reporting in the ESPN link you were gracious enough to include in the OP. The second part of my comment was aimed at a subsequent post suggesting it is time for Hewitt to retire. That post irked me, not yours! It's Hewitt's call as to when to hang it up, not any of us. So calm down, reread what I wrote and admit I never fired off at you.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
It does suck, I still wish he'd win another slam so bad, but it's just never gonna happen. Sucks.
Don Felder
Semi-Pro
I admire the guy for persevering. Hey, every decent showing he has in tourneys is more money in his pocket. I'm sure he doesn't mind.
BrooklynNY
Hall of Fame
I know, its kind of sad in a way.
Me too, or atleast make some semis...
Same, I feel like Hewitt is just that guy that everyone respects, but he's just a fly who won't go away. I like it.
Although, I'm starting to lean towards the 'maybe he should consider it a day' territory.
Terre Battu
Rookie
Stick a fork in him, he's done!
hoosierbr
Hall of Fame
I get that you were going off on the second poster but it didn't make any sense to highlight mine. Highlight the one you were criticizing and comment so people know who/what you're talking about. That's just poor etiquette on your part. Your number of posts suggests you're fairly new around here so take this as a polite, friendly lesson from an elder statesmen
And I do appreciate your contribution to this thread and I agree with you that no one has the right to tell Hewitt when it's time to walk away. He'll quit when's he's ready and that's all that matters regardless of where his ranking is at.
D
decades
Guest
Did he charge for this information?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
It must be love
Purely for the love of the game. He is a gladiator, throwing everything at hi opponent. I was not a huge fan of his early, largely due to the Blake incident at the USO. I will miss his fire when he does call it a day.
Purely for the love of the game. He is a gladiator, throwing everything at hi opponent. I was not a huge fan of his early, largely due to the Blake incident at the USO. I will miss his fire when he does call it a day.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Will not "twofer" in future
Peace out! Will post separate feedbacks in future.
I get that you were going off on the second poster but it didn't make any sense to highlight mine. Highlight the one you were criticizing and comment so people know who/what you're talking about. That's just poor etiquette on your part. Your number of posts suggests you're fairly new around here so take this as a polite, friendly lesson from an elder statesmen
And I do appreciate your contribution to this thread and I agree with you that no one has the right to tell Hewitt when it's time to walk away. He'll quit when's he's ready and that's all that matters regardless of where his ranking is at.
Peace out! Will post separate feedbacks in future.
Hewex
Semi-Pro
I'm a huge Hewitt fan. The injuries are coming in waves now. I'm sure he has people advising him to pull the plug. But, Lleyton likely has no clue what to do after tennis. He needs the competition. So, I think he'll be out there for at least this season if not next, regardless of results.
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