Comments on: I’m telling you, it’s mental.

By: Oriental_Rain

Oriental_Rain — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:07:09 +0000

WOW mIRKa PREGGER? I heard about that from a friend :)

By: R

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:01:03 +0000

Could it be Roger’s pride?

By: radiohead

radiohead — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:25:16 +0000

Lots of other theories and rumors flying around... - mono relapse -- highly probable due to unpredictability of this virus - Mirka's rumored pregnancy -- not sure what's the connection to his loss although Mirka wasn't seen during the semis either - lack of coaching -- but this wasn't an issue back when Fed was winning on his own - the Haas walkover -- coupled with lack of match play, could be a factor - Indian Wells - Miami redux -- remember Canas last year? - Fish was simply 'in the zone' -- while Fed just had a bad day - None of the above -- we're just over-analyzing current events

By: Oriental_Rain

Oriental_Rain — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:51:41 +0000

I love Pete Lundgren but I heard he’s got an ‘alcohol’ problem–
I cant stand Rog’s stubbornness and passiveness (at times)
I am frustrated right now but my friend said to give him time till FO, if things doesnt change by then then I guess we need to face the inevitable:(

By: rainB

rainB — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:50:38 +0000

Hmmm, conventional wisdom says its one of those slumps that all great champions go through. GOAT or not, he is not an exception to circles of life, otherwise he comes across as inhuman, and therefore not fun at all.

By: Herbert

Herbert — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:10:19 +0000

How about hiring Pete Sampras part-time (like his last coach)? Interesting, no? Roger will have a very good hitting partner, Pete will add more to his resume – but I’m not sure about helping the guy who’s about to dislodge you from your throne…

By: jessicazafra

jessicazafra — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:13:19 +0000

Peter Lundgren was coaching Roger before he became number one. He was Marat’s coach when he won the Australian Open 2005. Last year he was the coach of the British Davis Cup team, but was put on “gardening leave”. Interesting to recall that early in his career Roger was a mental case. He flaked, yelled, threw tantrums. In an interview Roger said he saw the tape of a match against Marat in which they both behaved very badly. He was so ashamed he decided to clean up his act.

By: occamsrazor

occamsrazor — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:03:17 +0000

May this message get to him, hire Andre! Or Cahill for that matter, just get a coach. Even Larry Stefanki (sp?) who seem to have a good record with mental cases can be hired. Or Peter Lundgren (sp?) whom he’s worked with before (right?) and has had successes with Marat (right?).