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**Phassetus** · 03-11-2008, 09:50 PM

OK, I know I'm going to get bashed for this, but it sounded to me like pathetic whining when Rafa was complaining to the trainer in the Davydenko match about the pains of being an ATP player. Many of the other players, including Roger, Nole, Davydenko, Nalbandian, have been going through pretty much the same schedule. True, Rafa might be injured (mostly because he hasn't been able to successfully able to translate his game to extended play on hard courts) but is this the ATP's fault? Other players have played the same amount in previous years without demanding that the ATP change schedules or change court surfaces. The life of the pro tennis player might not be easy, but this is what you get paid for...the number of matches Rafa is playing is not like extraordinary for the #1 player.

Actually, they all complain all the time about the schedule and the surface changes.

But not to the trainer, yeah, that´s too much. But, knowing Rafa doesn´t like to retire, he probably needed to give himself an excuse for his own peace of mind.

I was speaking for all the players in my post, and not just Rafa, including of course the WTA.

I think every country/tournament want to be in the mix, without putting much thought into the wear and tear on the bodies of the players. I've read that some posters think the WTA players should just suck up road map and play. Yet if we were in their position I'm sure we would complain if we felt it was unjust.

And I did not know Rafa, complained to the trainer. I guess he was probably just frustrated.

Foxy

03-11-2008, 09:50 PM	#15
Phassetus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	OK, I know I'm going to get bashed for this, but it sounded to me like pathetic whining when Rafa was complaining to the trainer in the Davydenko match about the pains of being an ATP player. Many of the other players, including Roger, Nole, Davydenko, Nalbandian, have been going through pretty much the same schedule. True, Rafa might be injured (mostly because he hasn't been able to successfully able to translate his game to extended play on hard courts) but is this the ATP's fault? Other players have played the same amount in previous years without demanding that the ATP change schedules or change court surfaces. The life of the pro tennis player might not be easy, but this is what you get paid for...the number of matches Rafa is playing is not like extraordinary for the #1 player. Actually, they all complain all the time about the schedule and the surface changes. But not to the trainer, yeah, that´s too much. But, knowing Rafa doesn´t like to retire, he probably needed to give himself an excuse for his own peace of mind. I was speaking for all the players in my post, and not just Rafa, including of course the WTA. I think every country/tournament want to be in the mix, without putting much thought into the wear and tear on the bodies of the players. I've read that some posters think the WTA players should just suck up road map and play. Yet if we were in their position I'm sure we would complain if we felt it was unjust. And I did not know Rafa, complained to the trainer. I guess he was probably just frustrated. Foxy
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