AHLUNGOR
15-01-2014, 09:40 AM
I never like Lleyton Hewitt until recently . I used to cheer for his opponents when he was playing against Federer and co.
But last time in Brisbane I was on his side when he beat Federer in the final, Hewitt is a good player clearly past his prime and has enough money never has to work again but for the love of the game, he plays on relying on the only weapon he has over all those big guns - his own big heart.
None more obvious than yesterday when he was down two sets against Seppi and fought his way to the fifth set and has a match point on Seppi's serve and got an Ace !
Hewitt lost eventually after battling for 4 hr + in 42 degree heat, the guy gave his all, it wasn't good enough on the day but he did his country proud ,and can hold his head high !
Good on you Lleyton, hope your 32 yr old body can hold up for as long as your heart desires!
C'MON !
The same thing, unfortunately can not be said about Tomic !
Not sure how serious was his injury and lots of comments were flying around that he faked it !! To avoid a heavy defeat in the hands of Nadal!!
But lots of elite sportsmen play through injury and Nadal for one always played through pain or discomfort on his knees and never used it as an excuse for losses!
If Tomic has any heart or mental toughness, he should play on and perhaps just limited his movements in court. It was a packed RL Arena and millions of his fellow countrymen watching on TV all cheering for him, it's his home grandslam and he let his country down for not putting up a fight ! He could have won lots of friends last night if he stood up like a man!
That's all I want to say, if he can't play through pain, he can never be a top 10 player!!
What are your thoughts ???
But last time in Brisbane I was on his side when he beat Federer in the final, Hewitt is a good player clearly past his prime and has enough money never has to work again but for the love of the game, he plays on relying on the only weapon he has over all those big guns - his own big heart.
None more obvious than yesterday when he was down two sets against Seppi and fought his way to the fifth set and has a match point on Seppi's serve and got an Ace !
Hewitt lost eventually after battling for 4 hr + in 42 degree heat, the guy gave his all, it wasn't good enough on the day but he did his country proud ,and can hold his head high !
Good on you Lleyton, hope your 32 yr old body can hold up for as long as your heart desires!
C'MON !
The same thing, unfortunately can not be said about Tomic !
Not sure how serious was his injury and lots of comments were flying around that he faked it !! To avoid a heavy defeat in the hands of Nadal!!
But lots of elite sportsmen play through injury and Nadal for one always played through pain or discomfort on his knees and never used it as an excuse for losses!
If Tomic has any heart or mental toughness, he should play on and perhaps just limited his movements in court. It was a packed RL Arena and millions of his fellow countrymen watching on TV all cheering for him, it's his home grandslam and he let his country down for not putting up a fight ! He could have won lots of friends last night if he stood up like a man!
That's all I want to say, if he can't play through pain, he can never be a top 10 player!!
What are your thoughts ???