The painful downfall of Diego Schwartzman

[Clay lover]

How do you think Rosewall and Laver would have done if they had been born half a century later?

Thing is back then a different skill set was emphasised, and volley prowess, agility and touch aren't exactly exclusive to tall guys.

Now with the combination of strings, racquets and the modern meta the height advantage is amplified cus it's so much easier to harness that power for power-baselining unlike before, and technique/touch-based players need at least a certain foundation of power to survive. And in response to this shorter guys kinda needa be scrappy, nimble and have good stamina to be able find their niche.

 

[Deleted member 791948]

De Minaur is rising and replacing Diego.

 

[NeutralFan]

Chose wrong sport imo.

 

[Ronaldo]

De Minaur is rising and replacing Diego.

Nah,

 

[tex123]

Why painful? He's maximised his potential with his short stature, made lots of money, was in the top 10 .. it's to be celebrated, no?

 

[Ronaldo]

Why painful? He's maximised his potential with his short stature, made lots of money, was in the top 10 .. it's to be celebrated, no?

Celebration was banned years ago in Talk Tennis

 

[DerPflegerDUS]

Diego is an amazing player a fighter that run for every point hmmm is it possible to compare Diego with guillermo coria?

With the abilities and possibilities of both. I think a lot more could have been done with both of them.

 

[vex]

In his last 10 tournaments, Mr. Schwartzman has lost his opening round match 9 times. 9/10. This streak stretches back to Vienna of last season. He most recently lost to Nicolas Jarry in the first round of Santiago.

He’s currently live ranked as #38 in the world, and is turning 31 this year. Diego himself has admitted that it’s not been going good at all. His fathers illness has bogged him down mentally and physically he can’t bring himself to perform at a high level.

A former top 10 player, he’s had numerous classic matches vs Djokodal over the years, and he’s a very nice guy as well. It’s been a difficult downfall to watch. Where next for Diego?

I wouldn’t write him off yet. Could he fall off a cliff? Yes, tennis is a brutal sport. But if he can get past his side issues he’s a special player.

 

[Fabresque]

The pain continues.

 

[DSH]

The pain continues.

He's a little Finnish.

 

[BumElbow]

Diego needs to stop playing from so far behind the baseline. His flatter strokes don't push opponents back rather, his opponents are on their baseline while Diego plays 3 feet behind the baseline on his side of the court. Diego needs to return to hitting on the rise to put his opponents on the defensive. If he's playing with a 98 square inch racquet then he should consider moving up to a 100 square inch one for slightly more power and to help him hit on the rise more often.

 

[MichaelNadal]

The pain continues.

Poor 4-piece. Those highlights were brutal.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

little diego lost?..not a surprise, two italian monsters facing each other next round

 

[BauerAlmeida]

Diego is an amazing player a fighter that run for every point hmmm is it possible to compare Diego with guillermo coria?

With the abilities and possibilities of both. I think a lot more could have been done with both of them.

There are similarities but Coria was much better. He was mentally weaker though.

 

[mike danny]

Why are people surprised? Short guy with no weapons who is in his 30's. Ferrer at least wasn't that short which helped.

 

[nolefam_2024]

In his last 10 tournaments, Mr. Schwartzman has lost his opening round match 9 times. 9/10. This streak stretches back to Vienna of last season. He most recently lost to Nicolas Jarry in the first round of Santiago.

He’s currently live ranked as #38 in the world, and is turning 31 this year. Diego himself has admitted that it’s not been going good at all. His fathers illness has bogged him down mentally and physically he can’t bring himself to perform at a high level.

A former top 10 player, he’s had numerous classic matches vs Djokodal over the years, and he’s a very nice guy as well. It’s been a difficult downfall to watch. Where next for Diego?

Just 31. He has few more years to play good tennis.

 

[travlerajm]

Just 31. He has few more years to play good tennis.

Michael Chang and Lleyton Hewitt were done by 31. Isner and Anderson and Karlovic were peaking. Just saying’.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Michael Chang and Lleyton Hewitt were done by 31. Isner and Anderson and Karlovic were peaking. Just saying’.

If Diego doesn't get surgeries then he should be good. Hewitt had many surgeries.

 

[ElChivoEspañol]

Argentinian sportsmen while sometimes gifted with God given talent are notorious mental midgets. One of the reasons Diego is a GOD to them, he was gifted with both talent and a lion’s heart.

 

[travlerajm]

If Diego doesn't get surgeries then he should be good. Hewitt had many surgeries.

What about leg extensions?

 

[Ronaldo]

There are similarities but Coria was much better. He was mentally weaker though.

What an awesome French Open final.

 

[Ronaldo]

What about leg extensions?

Stilts, eh?

 

[Holmes]

Gotta love the unknown zeros mocking Diego for his height rather than discussing his tennis. Peak TT.

 

[Alexh22]

Give him some respect. This kind of thread is a waste of time.

 

[Ronaldo]

Gotta love the unknown zeros mocking Diego for his height rather than discussing his tennis. Peak TT.

Watched his match yesterday. Quit before he came up short

 

[Walrus Gumball]

I watched his three set loss in Rome. The younger guys can rally with him no problem. Diego can't really hurt them.

 

[travlerajm]

I watched his three set loss in Rome. The younger guys can rally with him no problem. Diego can't really hurt them.

Couldn’t quite reach enough balls.

 

[Purestriker]

Gotta love the unknown zeros mocking Diego for his height rather than discussing his tennis. Peak TT.

His tennis is bad right now, so I think they want to grow a little on the trolling.

 

[Ronaldo]

I watched his three set loss in Rome. The younger guys can rally with him no problem. Diego can't really hurt them.

Great show though,

Couldn’t quite reach enough balls.

Used to have a 32" long racquet. Could bend the balls like you-know-who!

 

[Frenchy-Player]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656757552401510418

 

[octobrina10]

Diego trains again at Rafa's academy:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658070114728640514

 

[Jonesy]

He already reached his ceiling, no room to grow anymore, all he can do now is go down, and behold the things from bellow.

 

[Sudacafan]

He already reached his ceiling

This is cruel.

 

[Sudacafan]

Diego trains again at Rafa's academy:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658070114728640514

Let's see. Can you please explain with certified information, whether Schwartzman decline started after, or before he began training at the Rafa Academy?
Thanks.

 

[octobrina10]

Let's see. Can you please explain with certified information, whether Schwartzman decline started after, or before he began training at the Rafa Academy?
Thanks.

Diego practiced at Rafa's academy for about one week in May 2017, May 2018 and October 2020. His ranking went up.

 

[Ronaldo]

Don't KICK a guy when he is down,

 

[Sudacafan]

Diego practiced at Rafa's academy for about one week in May 2017, May 2018 and October 2020. His ranking went up.

I see. That's why he needed to go back to the Rafa Academy to save his career. Thanks.

 

[Lozo1016]

Is Diego Schwartzman finding his form again?

 

[Mainad]

Is Diego Schwartzman finding his form again?

Seems to be easing the pain in Shanghai!

 

[Sudacafan]

The painful downfall of Diego Schwartzman​

I don't think any of Diego's downfalls could be painful just because of his enhanced closeness to the ground.

OK, forgive me. I am now stopping with this sophomoric humor.

 

[Sudacafan]

Diego practiced at Rafa's academy for about one week in May 2017, May 2018 and October 2020. His ranking went up.

Thanks for the info. I therefore believe he must have practiced at the Rafa Academy before Shanghai this year. Please confirm.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

three 2-1 wins in a row for little diego, congrats.. next stair is a south american derby is waiting for him

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Diego needs to stop playing from so far behind the baseline. His flatter strokes don't push opponents back rather, his opponents are on their baseline while Diego plays 3 feet behind the baseline on his side of the court. Diego needs to return to hitting on the rise to put his opponents on the defensive. If he's playing with a 98 square inch racquet then he should consider moving up to a 100 square inch one for slightly more power and to help him hit on the rise more often.

You should call him and save his career.

 

[octobrina10]

Thanks for the info. I therefore believe he must have practiced at the Rafa Academy before Shanghai this year. Please confirm.

No, he didn't. He must have some other source of motivation.

 

[Fabresque]

Big week in Shanghai for Diego, finding some form again. He'll always be a dangerous name in draws regardless of where he is in the rankings.