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**hacyOrgachbic** · 05-30-2009, 03:17 AM

JELENA Dokic faces a tense wait to discover if she might have to abandon her comeback after making a tearful exit from the French Open yesterday with a back injury.

Dokic had scans in Paris last night to determine what caused her suddenly to break down during her second-round match against fourth seed Elena Dementieva.

The 26-year-old Australian had stunned the crowd at Roland Garros by taking the first set 6-2 from the 2004 French Open finalist.

The score was 2-2 in the second set when Dokic bent over in agony and, despite playing on for a few more games, she had to retire.

Dokic was devastated to quit the tournament.

"I felt like I had the match in my hands and I was doing well and, even if I didn't win, I was playing really well," she said.

"I felt like I probably played the best tennis that I've played this year.

Dokic said she was shocked to feel a sharp pain in the middle of her lower back while returning one of Dementieva's serves in the fifth game of the second set.

After hobbling off for more than five minutes for treatment, Dokic made a gutsy comeback to win the game, albeit wincing in pain.

But it proved too much and she was forced to retire when trailing 4-3 in the set, sitting in her player's chair with her head in her towel, sobbing.

"If nothing shows up (on the scan), if it's nothing too serious, (I'll) just take really good care of it and just focus on that part and getting stronger," Dokic said. "It's the first time I have had a problem with this."
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http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...1-3162,00.html

**hacyOrgachbic** · 05-30-2009, 03:18 AM

I pray that it is nothing.

**v74ClzKY** · 05-30-2009, 03:20 AM

I really hope she's ok.

**AssinHT** · 05-30-2009, 03:48 AM

Ditto...

**TheBest-Host** · 05-30-2009, 06:00 AM

Maybe a back spasm that often happens with athletes? If so, a little extra attention and she'll be fine.

**hacyOrgachbic** · 05-30-2009, 06:35 AM

Maybe a back spasm that often happens with athletes? If so, a little extra attention and she'll be fine.

Craig suggested this.....I think this would be..preferrable to some of the other alternatives

**hacyOrgachbic** · 07-06-2009, 05:21 PM

Dokic 'right' to play Wimbledon warm-ups
Email Printer friendly version Normal font Large font Linda Pearce
June 2, 2009

JELENA Dokic's recovery from the back injury that forced her French Open retirement will keep her off the practice court until the end of the week, but is unlikely to thwart the Australian's plans to contest Wimbledon lead-up tournaments at Birmingham and Eastbourne this month.

Dokic's agent, Lawrence Frankopan, said the world No. 80 expected to be able to play in both WTA grasscourt events as scheduled, having been cleared of permanent lower-back damage by an MRI scan after her second-round mishap against fourth seed Elena Dementieva in Paris.

A Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2000, Dokic will be returning to the All England Club for the first time since 2004. Her most recent qualifying attempt, at Roehampton in 2006, produced a first-round loss to Alexandra Stevenson.

Dokic's win-loss record of 17-6 at Wimbledon is her best at a grand slam, despite the 26-year-old also reaching the quarter-finals at Roland Garros and, this year, in Melbourne.

Link: http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/...708402574.html

I still don't know exactly what is wrong with her...but at least we know she will play Wimbledon and one warm-up.....

**EarnestKS** · 07-06-2009, 05:49 PM

I wonder how far she would have been able to go. In any case, glad she'll be around for Wimby.

**AdobeCreativeSuite** · 07-06-2009, 05:51 PM

I wonder how far she would have been able to go. In any case, glad she'll be around for Wimby.

Considering the field of the WTA is not that deep, she would have gone far. I think, at the minimum, she would have made the quarterfinals.

**hacyOrgachbic** · 07-06-2009, 05:54 PM

Considering the field of the WTA is not that deep, she would have gone far. I think, at the minimum, she would have made the quarterfinals.

So do I

**xtrudood** · 07-06-2009, 06:57 PM

Probably about as far as she got Down Under, so around QF-SF.

**AdobeCreativeSuite** · 07-06-2009, 07:02 PM

So do I

It is kind of a shame that the WTA is weak except for a handful of players. It would be on heard of for a male player that was sidelined for several years would get that far in a major first time out.

**Super-Luser** · 07-06-2009, 07:03 PM

Considering the field of the WTA is not that deep, she would have gone far. I think, at the minimum, she would have made the quarterfinals.

You can't say such things about unseeded players. She could have played Serena or Sveta in the first round.

**AdobeCreativeSuite** · 07-06-2009, 07:06 PM

You can't say such things about unseeded players. She could have played Serena or Sveta in the first round.

It is unheard of for a male player in the ATP that has been out for several years to get that far in a major tournament. The field is too deep.

**Super-Luser** · 07-06-2009, 07:08 PM

It is unheard of for a male player in the ATP that has been out for several years to get that far in a major tournament. The field is too deep.

Is that actually true? Some recent examples of players who were out a long time, did badly at first and then regained their former position?

**AdobeCreativeSuite** · 07-06-2009, 07:10 PM

Is that actually true? Some recent examples of players who were out a long time, did badly at first and then regained their former position?

Emphasis on "doing badly at first." You have the Williams sisters, Cljisters, Justine and now Dokic taking long breaks and coming back and getting into the quarterfinals without much challenge.

EVENTUALLY the male players that were gone move up, but not immediately. I'm sorry, but I just don't think there are enough strong players in the WTA.

**Super-Luser** · 07-06-2009, 07:13 PM

EVENTUALLY the male players that were gone move up, but not immediately. I'm sorry, but I just don't think there are enough strong players in the WTA.

Who???

Not that I am arguing with WTA not being very strong. It has always been that way...

**hacyOrgachbic** · 07-06-2009, 07:14 PM

It is kind of a shame that the WTA is weak except for a handful of players. It would be on heard of for a male player that was sidelined for several years would get that far in a major first time out.

How about Guillermo Canas coming back from a drug suspension and beating Roger Federer? (I THINK it was Roger....)

**AdobeCreativeSuite** · 07-06-2009, 07:17 PM

Who???

Not that I am arguing with WTA not being very strong. It has always been that way...

Andre Agassi comes to mind. It took him about a year and half to get back up to the top in men's tennis after his long break. But in the WTA, a former top player returns and immediately gets in the top 10 and in Serena's case in the top 5 in just a span of 6 months. To me, there is something wrong with that picture.

**hacyOrgachbic** · 07-06-2009, 07:24 PM

Andre Agassi comes to mind. It took him about a year and half to get back up to the top in men's tennis after his long break. But in the WTA, a former top player returns and immediately gets in the top 10 and in Serena's case in the top 5 in just a span of 6 months. To me, there is something wrong with that picture.

You can't compare Andre's being gone with what Serena did! Agassi left the tour completely but didn't leave tennis. He went back to the challenger levels until he got himself straight as soon as he came back...he was in winning form

He didn't really take "a year and a half" to get back in winning form, he actually left the tour and then came back and started winning again. He plowed right through the ATP.

05-30-2009, 03:17 AM	#1
hacyOrgachbic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 588 Senior Member	Update on Jelena Dokic... JELENA Dokic faces a tense wait to discover if she might have to abandon her comeback after making a tearful exit from the French Open yesterday with a back injury. Dokic had scans in Paris last night to determine what caused her suddenly to break down during her second-round match against fourth seed Elena Dementieva. The 26-year-old Australian had stunned the crowd at Roland Garros by taking the first set 6-2 from the 2004 French Open finalist. The score was 2-2 in the second set when Dokic bent over in agony and, despite playing on for a few more games, she had to retire. Dokic was devastated to quit the tournament. "I felt like I had the match in my hands and I was doing well and, even if I didn't win, I was playing really well," she said. "I felt like I probably played the best tennis that I've played this year. Dokic said she was shocked to feel a sharp pain in the middle of her lower back while returning one of Dementieva's serves in the fifth game of the second set. After hobbling off for more than five minutes for treatment, Dokic made a gutsy comeback to win the game, albeit wincing in pain. But it proved too much and she was forced to retire when trailing 4-3 in the set, sitting in her player's chair with her head in her towel, sobbing. "If nothing shows up (on the scan), if it's nothing too serious, (I'll) just take really good care of it and just focus on that part and getting stronger," Dokic said. "It's the first time I have had a problem with this." Whole article : http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...1-3162,00.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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hacyOrgachbic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 588 Senior Member	I pray that it is nothing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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v74ClzKY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	I really hope she's ok. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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TheBest-Host Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Maybe a back spasm that often happens with athletes? If so, a little extra attention and she'll be fine. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-30-2009, 06:35 AM	#6
hacyOrgachbic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 588 Senior Member	Maybe a back spasm that often happens with athletes? If so, a little extra attention and she'll be fine. Craig suggested this.....I think this would be..preferrable to some of the other alternatives Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 05:21 PM	#7
hacyOrgachbic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 588 Senior Member	Dokic 'right' to play Wimbledon warm-ups Email Printer friendly version Normal font Large font Linda Pearce June 2, 2009 JELENA Dokic's recovery from the back injury that forced her French Open retirement will keep her off the practice court until the end of the week, but is unlikely to thwart the Australian's plans to contest Wimbledon lead-up tournaments at Birmingham and Eastbourne this month. Dokic's agent, Lawrence Frankopan, said the world No. 80 expected to be able to play in both WTA grasscourt events as scheduled, having been cleared of permanent lower-back damage by an MRI scan after her second-round mishap against fourth seed Elena Dementieva in Paris. A Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2000, Dokic will be returning to the All England Club for the first time since 2004. Her most recent qualifying attempt, at Roehampton in 2006, produced a first-round loss to Alexandra Stevenson. Dokic's win-loss record of 17-6 at Wimbledon is her best at a grand slam, despite the 26-year-old also reaching the quarter-finals at Roland Garros and, this year, in Melbourne. Link: http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/...708402574.html I still don't know exactly what is wrong with her...but at least we know she will play Wimbledon and one warm-up..... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 05:49 PM	#8
EarnestKS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 525 Senior Member	I wonder how far she would have been able to go. In any case, glad she'll be around for Wimby. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 05:51 PM	#9
AdobeCreativeSuite Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	I wonder how far she would have been able to go. In any case, glad she'll be around for Wimby. Considering the field of the WTA is not that deep, she would have gone far. I think, at the minimum, she would have made the quarterfinals. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 05:54 PM	#10
hacyOrgachbic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 588 Senior Member	Considering the field of the WTA is not that deep, she would have gone far. I think, at the minimum, she would have made the quarterfinals. So do I Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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xtrudood Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	Probably about as far as she got Down Under, so around QF-SF. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:02 PM	#12
AdobeCreativeSuite Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	So do I It is kind of a shame that the WTA is weak except for a handful of players. It would be on heard of for a male player that was sidelined for several years would get that far in a major first time out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:03 PM	#13
Super-Luser Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	Considering the field of the WTA is not that deep, she would have gone far. I think, at the minimum, she would have made the quarterfinals. You can't say such things about unseeded players. She could have played Serena or Sveta in the first round. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:06 PM	#14
AdobeCreativeSuite Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	You can't say such things about unseeded players. She could have played Serena or Sveta in the first round. It is unheard of for a male player in the ATP that has been out for several years to get that far in a major tournament. The field is too deep. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:08 PM	#15
Super-Luser Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	It is unheard of for a male player in the ATP that has been out for several years to get that far in a major tournament. The field is too deep. Is that actually true? Some recent examples of players who were out a long time, did badly at first and then regained their former position? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:10 PM	#16
AdobeCreativeSuite Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Is that actually true? Some recent examples of players who were out a long time, did badly at first and then regained their former position? Emphasis on "doing badly at first." You have the Williams sisters, Cljisters, Justine and now Dokic taking long breaks and coming back and getting into the quarterfinals without much challenge. EVENTUALLY the male players that were gone move up, but not immediately. I'm sorry, but I just don't think there are enough strong players in the WTA. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:13 PM	#17
Super-Luser Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	EVENTUALLY the male players that were gone move up, but not immediately. I'm sorry, but I just don't think there are enough strong players in the WTA. Who??? Not that I am arguing with WTA not being very strong. It has always been that way... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#18
hacyOrgachbic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 588 Senior Member	It is kind of a shame that the WTA is weak except for a handful of players. It would be on heard of for a male player that was sidelined for several years would get that far in a major first time out. How about Guillermo Canas coming back from a drug suspension and beating Roger Federer? (I THINK it was Roger....) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:17 PM	#19
AdobeCreativeSuite Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Who??? Not that I am arguing with WTA not being very strong. It has always been that way... Andre Agassi comes to mind. It took him about a year and half to get back up to the top in men's tennis after his long break. But in the WTA, a former top player returns and immediately gets in the top 10 and in Serena's case in the top 5 in just a span of 6 months. To me, there is something wrong with that picture. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-06-2009, 07:24 PM	#20
hacyOrgachbic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 588 Senior Member	Andre Agassi comes to mind. It took him about a year and half to get back up to the top in men's tennis after his long break. But in the WTA, a former top player returns and immediately gets in the top 10 and in Serena's case in the top 5 in just a span of 6 months. To me, there is something wrong with that picture. You can't compare Andre's being gone with what Serena did! Agassi left the tour completely but didn't leave tennis. He went back to the challenger levels until he got himself straight as soon as he came back...he was in winning form He didn't really take "a year and a half" to get back in winning form, he actually left the tour and then came back and started winning again. He plowed right through the ATP. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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