Comments on: Martina Hingis Rules Out Tennis Comeback http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/06/13/martina-hingis-rules-out-third-tennis-comeback/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:49:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: pov http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/06/13/martina-hingis-rules-out-third-tennis-comeback/#comment-24655 pov Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:28 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/06/13/martina-hingis-rules-out-third-tennis-comeback/#comment-24655 I think that there are many people who respect Hingis as a player as much as they did before this suspension. Especially since the issue was about cocaine and not PEs I think that there are many people who respect Hingis as a player as much as they did before this suspension. Especially since the issue was about cocaine and not PEs

]]> By: Aaress Lawless http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/06/13/martina-hingis-rules-out-third-tennis-comeback/#comment-24651 Aaress Lawless Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:19:05 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/06/13/martina-hingis-rules-out-third-tennis-comeback/#comment-24651 Jim, I also read the ITF's report and I agree, there was a lot that simply didn't add up. But then again, we'll probably never know the truth unless Hingis publishes a tell-all book in about 20 years. Now, that would be an explosive read! :) Still, it has been good to see her stay involved by playing exhibitions, but she has a long road back before she'll once again be embraced completely by the tennis community. I believe she would make a successful coach, but she'll have to work hard to fight the stigma of being banned. Guilty or innocent, a two-year suspension doesn't exactly look good on a prospective coach's portfolio. Jim, I also read the ITF’s report and I agree, there was a lot that simply didn’t add up. But then again, we’ll probably never know the truth unless Hingis publishes a tell-all book in about 20 years. Now, that would be an explosive read! :)

Still, it has been good to see her stay involved by playing exhibitions, but she has a long road back before she’ll once again be embraced completely by the tennis community.

I believe she would make a successful coach, but she’ll have to work hard to fight the stigma of being banned. Guilty or innocent, a two-year suspension doesn’t exactly look good on a prospective coach’s portfolio.

]]> By: JimM http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/06/13/martina-hingis-rules-out-third-tennis-comeback/#comment-24650 JimM Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:37:32 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/06/13/martina-hingis-rules-out-third-tennis-comeback/#comment-24650 I wish would come back Aaress. I read the ITF doping commisions report, and there are so many holes in it you could drive a tank through them. The girl was having a bad time with her personal life, and I believe that is why she did not contest it. Just to worn out and tired. With players being charged with accepting bribes, is it not possible that Marti was given a spiked drink? Friends in the Police Force tell me that if you are in a room where someone has been smoking cocain, if you in hale it ( as you would to breath) you will suffer the same effects. Remember what John McEnroe said about criminal infulences having an affect on the sport? When she rejoined the tour, I realised what had been missing from the game. Elegance, class and intelligent play. Even the girls who had never played her before said as much, and they said they have learned from her. If she is Playing Exos, her heart is still there. Wouldnt it be great if she opened up her own tennis academy? Sorry for the long waffle. But Marti but I feel has not been treated fairly by the Authorites and to an extent the media. I wish would come back Aaress. I read the ITF doping commisions report, and there are so many holes in it you could drive a tank through them. The girl was having a bad time with her personal life, and I believe that is why she did not contest it. Just to worn out and tired.

With players being charged with accepting bribes, is it not possible that Marti was given a spiked drink? Friends in the Police Force tell me that if you are in a room where someone has been smoking cocain, if you in hale it ( as you would to breath) you will suffer the same effects. Remember what John McEnroe said about criminal infulences having an affect on the sport?

When she rejoined the tour, I realised what had been missing from the game. Elegance, class and intelligent play. Even the girls who had never played her before said as much, and they said they have learned from her.

If she is Playing Exos, her heart is still there. Wouldnt it be great if she opened up her own tennis academy?

Sorry for the long waffle. But Marti but I feel has not been treated fairly by the Authorites and to an extent the media.

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