Comments on: Is Thirty Tennis’ New Twenty? http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:59:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aaress http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/comment-page-1/#comment-21343 Aaress Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:09:10 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/#comment-21343 Actually Alice, in 2005 Mary Pierce reached the final at both Roland Garros and the US Open. If she can successfully return, she may have a few more good years ahead of her. Actually Alice, in 2005 Mary Pierce reached the final at both Roland Garros and the US Open.

If she can successfully return, she may have a few more good years ahead of her.

]]> By: Alice http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/comment-page-1/#comment-21301 Alice Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:49:04 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/#comment-21301 I dont think age is the issue with Monica, so much as the fact she was never quite the same player after the stabbing. But i would love to see her do well. Didnt Mary P bag a semi at Wimbledon a year or two back. So if her injury heals and fitness returns, she should have a couple of seasons left yet. Players should only retire when they are comfortable in their own mind with that decision. It's their prerogative. These are competitive athletes. Tennis is what they do best. So If they want to reap the 2nd Wind, then who are we to begrudge them a tempestous whirlwind in their heart. Go For It! PS. Tsipi Obziler is 34, yet the journeywoman just had the best season of career so far! I dont think age is the issue with Monica, so much as the fact she was never quite the same player after the stabbing. But i would love to see her do well.

Didnt Mary P bag a semi at Wimbledon a year or two back. So if her injury heals and fitness returns, she should have a couple of seasons left yet.

Players should only retire when they are comfortable in their own mind with that decision. It’s their prerogative. These are competitive athletes. Tennis is what they do best. So If they want to reap the 2nd Wind, then who are we to begrudge them a tempestous whirlwind in their heart. Go For It!

PS. Tsipi Obziler is 34, yet the journeywoman just had the best season of career so far!

]]> By: Vicki http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/comment-page-1/#comment-21118 Vicki Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:06:20 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/#comment-21118 I agree with Diane on both Jennifer and Lindsay. I hope as much as it pains me to say it. I think Jennifer should retire now and not even attempt a comeback and if we've still talking about Lindsay as active player this time next year I would be happy but very surprised. If this wasn't an Olympic year Lindsay would have announced her retirement but having said that I'm going to enjoy watching her give it one more go for as long as it lasts. I agree with Diane on both Jennifer and Lindsay. I hope as much as it pains me to say it. I think Jennifer should retire now and not even attempt a comeback and if we’ve still talking about Lindsay as active player this time next year I would be happy but very surprised.

If this wasn’t an Olympic year Lindsay would have announced her retirement but having said that I’m going to enjoy watching her give it one more go for as long as it lasts.

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]]> By: Introducing On the Baseline’s 2008 Players to Watch Series - On the Baseline Tennis News http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/comment-page-1/#comment-21095 Introducing On the Baseline’s 2008 Players to Watch Series - On the Baseline Tennis News Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:28:47 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/#comment-21095 [...] Is Thirty the New Twenty? OTB’s Aaress Lawless recaps the careers of Monica Seles, Jennifer Capriati, Lindsay Davenport, and Mary Pierce, with a look at their chances to successfully come back to the Tour next season. [...] [...] Is Thirty the New Twenty? OTB’s Aaress Lawless recaps the careers of Monica Seles, Jennifer Capriati, Lindsay Davenport, and Mary Pierce, with a look at their chances to successfully come back to the Tour next season. [...]

]]> By: Diane http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/comment-page-1/#comment-21094 Diane Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:00:36 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/12/26/is-thirty-tennis-new-twenty/#comment-21094 There won't be a Capriati return; none of her surgeries has healed her for tennis, and it's time for her to retire. Pierce could probably make a go of it, but I wonder about how vulnerable her knee is at age 31. I think Monica Seles is a tennis god, but--as you say--her movement is a liability. It was a liability back when she was winning everything, but she didn't really need to move that well. Personally, I would prefer to see Seles retire and not put herself through all that. I think Davenport will be around for 2008 but probably no longer. I also think she will be impressive in 2008. Her last couple of years of professional tennis were marred by so much bad luck (the foot injury in the semifinal of the 2004 U.S. Open), bad timing (the heat exhaustion during the 2005 Australian Open final) and close calls (the 2005 Wimbledon final). She should have 5 or 6 Grand Slam wins by now, but she doesn't, and it must be so frustrating for her. There won’t be a Capriati return; none of her surgeries has healed her for tennis, and it’s time for her to retire. Pierce could probably make a go of it, but I wonder about how vulnerable her knee is at age 31. I think Monica Seles is a tennis god, but–as you say–her movement is a liability. It was a liability back when she was winning everything, but she didn’t really need to move that well. Personally, I would prefer to see Seles retire and not put herself through all that.

I think Davenport will be around for 2008 but probably no longer. I also think she will be impressive in 2008. Her last couple of years of professional tennis were marred by so much bad luck (the foot injury in the semifinal of the 2004 U.S. Open), bad timing (the heat exhaustion during the 2005 Australian Open final) and close calls (the 2005 Wimbledon final). She should have 5 or 6 Grand Slam wins by now, but she doesn’t, and it must be so frustrating for her.

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