Schwarztman retires

[Hitman]

Well done and enjoy the fruits of your career. Always fun watching you.

 

[Airspun]

He’s still alive beat jarry!

 

[The Aceserver]

He’s still alive beat jarry!

Yes, but he just lost to Pedro Martinez. Diego got to hear the crowd sing for him at the end. You could tell that’s what he came for. Special moment.

 

[Vincent-C]

Well done and enjoy the fruits of your career. Always fun watching you.

You betcha!

 

[MichaelNadal]

#4PieceNuggz

 

[Mainad]

Worth re-postng here:

Diego Schwartzman: How my small body gave the biggest players bad moments | ATP Tour | Tennis

Diego Schwartzman is retiring from professional tennis after competing this week at the Argentina Open in his hometown of Buenos Aires. Before saying his farewell on the court, Schwartzman wrote his goodbye to the fans, detailing in a first-person essay why he decided to retire, the lessons he...

www.atptour.com

 

[Martin J]

Brave player who always gave his best effort and that's what the crowd wants to see. He can enjoy his retirement on the beach without having any regrets.

 

[Airspun]

Yes, but he just lost to Pedro Martinez. Diego got to hear the crowd sing for him at the end. You could tell that’s what he came for. Special moment.

NOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! when did he lose?
just ow?

 

[fafa]

Average ATP player height just increased by an inch.

 

[Shaolin]

Awesome player. Deserves lots of respect.

 

[Dunlop300g]

Just watched the highlights from his last match on YouTube. Pretty touching and a great tribute to a great player and athlete!

And his match highlights where he beat Jarry in 3 which was pretty special. They hugged it out in the end; pretty cool.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Short career.

 

[Bisquick]

I watched the Jarry match - that was some scrappy tennis - gonna miss this guy. There’s nothing out there like Diego or Layton.

 

[Dunlop300g]

Short career.

That's pretty low. Lol.

 

[Musterrific]

How does he beat Jarry but lose to this Martinez journeyman? lol

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

That's pretty low. Lol.

Right back at 'ya!

 

[BlueB]

Little man with a big heart! I loved watching him. Thank you Diego, enjoy the retirement.

 

[Dropshot777]

Well done and enjoy the fruits of your career. Always fun watching you.

Yes. He’s the main player I would say nobody ever hated. Graceful and elegant in a way.

 

[TennisBro]

Diego has truly shown the world of pro tennis what a little guy can do in singles and doubles. I bet he's been an inspiration to shorter tennis players around the world.

Way to go Diego Schwartzman

 

[Sudacafan]

Yes, but he just lost to Pedro Martinez. Diego got to hear the crowd sing for him at the end. You could tell that’s what he came for. Special moment.

It means nothing to me. So many people called Pedro Martínez.

Pedro Pedro Pedro Pedro Pe
El mejor de todo Santa Fe

 

[Sudacafan]

Chau Diego. Siempre me caíste bien.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Big heart and brilliant ball-striking from the baseline. Godspeed!

 

[BallisticMissileFonseca]

I'm kinda sad how his clay peak got shut down by Rafa at RG2020 AND RG2021.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

 

[Biotic]

A couple inches more and he could've reached at least a Hewitt talent level. Shame.

Solid career tho.

 

[adil1972]

Does player career prize money include appearance money + exo money

Tn in advance

Post # 4040

 

[Third Serve]

How does he beat Jarry but lose to this Martinez journeyman? lol

Probably gave all he had left in the tank for the Jarry match

 

[roysid]

He retired at age 32 only. If there was on Rafa, he might have won 1 RG title.

And the one time he looked like beating Rafa (2018 FO - leading by a set and break), the rain came and broke his momentum

 

[nolefam_2024]

He retired at age 32 only. If there was on Rafa, he might have won 1 RG title.

And the one time he looked like beating Rafa (2018 FO - leading by a set and break), the rain came and broke his momentum

What you are saying is not making sense. Go year by year and tell which year he would be capable of winning the slam.

I don't see any year possibility.

 

[roysid]

What you are saying is not making sense. Go year by year and tell which year he would be capable of winning the slam.

I don't see any year possibility.

I said if there was no Rafa. He got stopped by Nadal in 2018, 2020 and 21 FO.
Among these, best chance was 2018

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Schwartzman is someone who I respect, he's a fighter who milked every drop of talent in the land of giants aka Men's tennis.

I wish him well.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I said if there was no Rafa. He got stopped by Nadal in 2018, 2020 and 21 FO.
Among these, best chance was 2018

Yes I mean without Rafa as well.

Diego has Nadal in QF/Delpo in semis and Thiem in final.

 

[Sport]

Jonathan Swift got inspired by Diego when he conceived Lilliputians.

 

[NoleFam]

I always thought of him as the Spud Webb of tennis. Small guy but had a big game. He achieved a lot in tennis, had a great career and will be missed.

 

[Sport]

I always thought of him as the Spud Webb of tennis. Small guy but had a big game. He achieved a lot in tennis, had a great career, and will be missed.

Nate Robinson is the GOAT of NBA hobbits.

 

[NoleFam]

Nate Robinson is the GOAT of NBA hobbits.

Nate Robinson was 5'9. Spud Webb was 5'6 or 5'7 so he had a 2 or 3 inch disadvantage. Look what this little guy could do.

 

[RS]

A much better career than most and that's a understatement .

 

[nolefam_2024]

A much better career than most and that's a understatement .

I just don't want him to get overrated like he was unlucky or something, he did his best and got best results.

 

[MichaelNadal]

4 piece nuggz

 

[Biotic]

Nate Robinson is the GOAT of NBA hobbits.

Nah. That would be MUGgsy Bogues.

 

[duaneeo]

I said if there was no Rafa. He got stopped by Nadal in 2018, 2020 and 21 FO.

Twice took a set off Rafa...the only player to do so at 2018 RG. Pretty impressive considering the balls were flying way over his head.

 

[RS]

I just don't want him to get overrated like he was unlucky or something, he did his best and got best results.

I don't think people will tbf.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I don't think people will tbf.

People have already in this thread. But I also hope so. He over achieved with his height.

 

[Sport]

Nate Robinson was 5'9. Spud Webb was 5'6 or 5'7 so he had a 2 or 3 inch disadvantage. Look what this little guy could do.

Nate Robinson lies about his height. He's around 5 ft 7 and a half without shoes (https://www.celebheights.com/s/Nate-Robinson-49481.html).

Robinson won 3 dunk contests, the most by any NBA player, and unlike Spud, he could dunk between the legs.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Nate Robinson lies about his height. He's around 5 ft 7 and a half without shoes (https://www.celebheights.com/s/Nate-Robinson-49481.html).

Robinson won 3 dunk contests, the most by any NBA player, and unlike Spud, he could dunk between the legs.

So Carlos moves up a spot in the height rankings after this retirement?

 

[NoleFam]

Nate Robinson lies about his height. He's around 5 ft 7 and a half without shoes (https://www.celebheights.com/s/Nate-Robinson-49481.html).

Robinson won 3 dunk contests, the most by any NBA player, and unlike Spud, he could dunk between the legs.

The NBA have him listed as 5'9. They have Spud listed as 5'6. That same site has Spud at 5'5 and a half, so he at least had a 2 inch disadvantage.

 

[Sport]

The NBA have him listed as 5'9. They have Spud listed as 5'6. That same site has Spud at 5'5 and a half, so he at least had a 2 inch disadvantage.

Spud and Nate look quite similar in height.

The legendary Spud was amazing, indeed. But so was Robinson, who made significantly better dunks (obviously with the advantage of being about 2 inches taller). While 2 inches give an advantage, by no means do they account for the extraordinary difference in the dunk quality between Spud and Nate.

In my view, Spud was the initial "dwarf" GOAT dunker, but Nate took it from him there. Nate dunking over Spud was a passing of the torch moment (Nate also dunked over Dwight for that matter). If we add to the debate the fact that Nate could dunk between the legs while Spud couldn't, I think there's no contest (not to mention how Nate won 3 dunk contests, more than anyone).

 

[Musterrific]

He retired at age 32 only. If there was on Rafa, he might have won 1 RG title.

And the one time he looked like beating Rafa (2018 FO - leading by a set and break), the rain came and broke his momentum

Rain or no rain - Rafa was never going to lose that match. Come on now.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Short career.

Bro