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**QQQQQ-Trek** · 08-18-2008, 03:18 AM

Can I start an Andy isn't dead thread?

When he wins the USO, you can

Just a few random thoughts:

First, I don't see how Switzerland can get into the World Group without Federer. As he gets older, it's likely his priorities will shift a bit. Doing more Davis Cup work would make perfect sense.

Second, I have no evidence to back it up except one article that was posted the other day, but I think there's is something medically wrong with Federer. Maybe it's the after-effects of the mono, but I think it's something else... Something that doesn't prevent him from competing, but something that is taking a physical and mental toll on him. Either that, or there are some personal issues going on. But he'll probably not say anything about it, because that's just not his style.

Third, if I'm wrong about #2, then I think he'll rebound eventually. If the U.S. Open doesn't go well for him, then I'd like to see him take the rest of the year off and get whatever issues that are going on sorted out so he can come out like a bandit in 2009.

I think it was Cronin on Fed the other day, whatever... the point made with which I agree is that going away is not going to boost his confidence. Seeing others compete in the finals without him even trying either. He's said that he's missing practice, and an extended vacation will not give him that. Furthermore, if he does rest for the remainder of the year he might have even more trouble next year and less fire in him to fight it out. Next year the situation isn't going to magically change, so he has to find a solution to it ASAP. The more he plays, better the odds that he does just that. Him leaving will just leave him where he is right now, and when eh picks up it'll be January.
IMO, he has to keep on playing if he wants to solve things. Might be messy, but if he returns only next year, I'm quite sure that 4 months of inactivity will be much harder on him and end up in a REAL MESS.

08-18-2008, 03:18 AM	#21
QQQQQ-Trek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 659 Senior Member	Can I start an Andy isn't dead thread? When he wins the USO, you can Just a few random thoughts: First, I don't see how Switzerland can get into the World Group without Federer. As he gets older, it's likely his priorities will shift a bit. Doing more Davis Cup work would make perfect sense. Second, I have no evidence to back it up except one article that was posted the other day, but I think there's is something medically wrong with Federer. Maybe it's the after-effects of the mono, but I think it's something else... Something that doesn't prevent him from competing, but something that is taking a physical and mental toll on him. Either that, or there are some personal issues going on. But he'll probably not say anything about it, because that's just not his style. Third, if I'm wrong about #2, then I think he'll rebound eventually. If the U.S. Open doesn't go well for him, then I'd like to see him take the rest of the year off and get whatever issues that are going on sorted out so he can come out like a bandit in 2009. I think it was Cronin on Fed the other day, whatever... the point made with which I agree is that going away is not going to boost his confidence. Seeing others compete in the finals without him even trying either. He's said that he's missing practice, and an extended vacation will not give him that. Furthermore, if he does rest for the remainder of the year he might have even more trouble next year and less fire in him to fight it out. Next year the situation isn't going to magically change, so he has to find a solution to it ASAP. The more he plays, better the odds that he does just that. Him leaving will just leave him where he is right now, and when eh picks up it'll be January. IMO, he has to keep on playing if he wants to solve things. Might be messy, but if he returns only next year, I'm quite sure that 4 months of inactivity will be much harder on him and end up in a REAL MESS.
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