AM75
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Patty Schnyder retires yet again, but with almost 40 probably for good. I think she had a decent ITF-level career after her last return and decent USO run this year.
Patty Schnyder retires
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TimHenmanATG
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Is she only 40? She seems to have been a 30-something for years and years.
I admire the tenacity in her game. She was never a player who you would ''count out'' even if she were a set and a break down.
I admire the tenacity in her game. She was never a player who you would ''count out'' even if she were a set and a break down.
AM75
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She had her own very distinct style of play. Not many players have that, I think.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Shocker. She is still so young.
Checkmate
Legend
Djokovic isn't.
ollinger
G.O.A.T.
not when HE can play Hopman Cup with the hotter Ms Bencic
AM75
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Kimiko Date retired with 47 last year, after she returned to pro circle with 39. So Patty probably could play couple of years more.
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
She did manage to play in one final slam at the US Open though (probably the last time a woman born in the 1970s will play in a singles slam).
Happy retirement Patty.
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
We will miss her weird O-legged duck walk.
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
About 10 years by my reckoning.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Lol I thought Patty left a long time ago 
MLRoy
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She's "hot" like ice cream. She's AZ's beard anyway.
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
Didn't she used to cause waves many years ago by being in a religious cult or something?
MLRoy
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How 'bout full-time MOTHERHOOD...?! She has a daughter, you know. ;^)B
Nostradamus
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at her prime she owned Graff and Henin. She proved she was better than those two players
ron schaap
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Did she mention a reason to retire?. I thought she just made a comeback this year?
I remember her for being an elegant lefty who got a relation with her much older coach. Like Seles who married with a much older man.
Maybe Patty had to find extra income to pay for her divorce. Now she could try on the senior tour so i could meet her
I remember her for being an elegant lefty who got a relation with her much older coach. Like Seles who married with a much older man.
Maybe Patty had to find extra income to pay for her divorce. Now she could try on the senior tour so i could meet her
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
is there a senior tour in WTA ?Did she mention a reason to retire?. I thought she just made a comeback this year?
I remember her for being an elegant lefty who got a relation with her much older coach. Like Seles who married with a much older man.
Maybe Patty had to find extra income to pay for her divorce. Now she could try on the senior tour so i could meet her
ron schaap
Hall of Fame
On the ITF there is: www.itftennis.com/seniors
AM75
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Just imagine Germany vs Switzerland in the final mixed doubles match: two guys with beards, beard of one of them, and a clueless Fräuein Kerber in between.
MLRoy
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I really liked her game. She had a lot of variety & lefty topspin, so she was very interesting to watch. But my fav PS moment was against Conchita Martinez. I only caught the end (in r/t) when she wouldn't shake her hand, and called her a bwitch, which was deleted from this 1 minute clip...
Azure
G.O.A.T.
Bitchy stuff. Love it
MLRoy
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Meeee too. Hi, friend! She'll be missed for her athletic game, and world class bitchiness. That's what I want on my tombstone:Bitchy stuff. Love it
"SHE WAS A REAL *****. AND WE'LL MISS HER FOR IT."
Or engraved in script on my urn. ;^)B
Subway Tennis
Legend
Slightly unusual circumstances in another Schnyder match, this one from much later in her career. Partner Rainer Hofman also comes onto the court:
Azure
G.O.A.T.
What about 'she was a darn pretty looking real whatever else you want to write'
MLRoy
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I couldn't get it to load, but was that the one where he kicked Hantuckova's water bottles as he "exited"?! Classy guy. I think Patty was actually trying to be a "peace maker" that time. ;^)B
Subway Tennis
Legend
That's the one. And you're right, Patty was definitely trying to calm Rainer down but wasnt above giving Hantuchova a drive-by handshake at the end of the match just to keep things spicy.
