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:p
 
#77 ·
Re: Shimmying into Shanghai--the 2005 Masters Cup thread

:rolleyes:

Roddick's status questionable for Masters Cup
The Associated Press
Updated: 9:40 p.m. ET Nov. 7, 2005

HERSHEY, Pa. - Andy Roddick said Monday his status is "so-so" for the season-ending Masters Cup next week in China because of back and shoulder injuries.

Roddick played in four exhibition sets Monday night at the Advanta World Team Tennis Smash Hits, an annual charity event benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and said he was hurting afterward.

"I'm very sore right now," Roddick said after playing two of his matches. "I feel my status is about so-so right now."

The third-ranked Roddick was first hurt Saturday, when he was upset by Ivan Ljubicic 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals of the Paris Masters.

"My concern is not to play if I'm hurt," Roddick said. "I'm not going to go try to limp through the year on something that's not feeling great. It's really tough to beat the world's best when you're not feeling you're best."

Roddick flew from Paris to his home in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, where the injury was re-evaluted. He is tentatively scheduled to leave for Shanghai on Wednesday.

"I was a lot more optimistic four days ago," he said.

Hosted by John and Billie Jean King, the Advanta event also featured tennis players James and Thomas Blake, Lisa Raymond, Anna Kournikova and Martina Hingis.
 
#78 ·
Re: Shimmying into Shanghai--the 2005 Masters Cup thread

Sounding less and less like Shanghai is going to happen, but WTF was he doing playing that much tonight, if any at all!!!
 
#80 ·
Re: Shimmying into Shanghai--the 2005 Masters Cup thread

Deb, it sounds like that article was written using quotes from Andy's post-match interview. I don't think they actually got any words from him after the charity event.

I think he'll go to Shanghai.
 
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Re: Shimmying into Shanghai--the 2005 Masters Cup thread

superpinkone37 said:
And playing an exhibition totally helped his health..
Yeah, FOUR SETS, that was just BRILLIANT.

Noelle, it says he said it tonight...?
 
#82 · (Edited)
Re: Shimmying into Shanghai--the 2005 Masters Cup thread

call me clairvoiant(sp?)
i know how this is gonna go....

even though this year is not so bad the lows are low...just think of the suckest way to end this year...there's your dumbass answer. :sad:

im pissed damn it.

now its his back and shoulder...why pick up a racket im so .... :sad: :mad: :crying2: :fiery: :tape: :help:
 
#85 ·
Re: Git Yer Ass to Shanghai, Andy! -- TMC thread

Andy, get to Shanghai so a little Chinese woman can walk on your back and cure your injuries. Thank you.
 
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Re: Shimmying into Shanghai--the 2005 Masters Cup thread

renee_chin said:
So, he's less and less optimistic about playing then?! :eek:
Well, four days ago, he wasn't injured :(

He's not even scheduled to leave til Wednesday, which means he gets there Thursday China time... that's one day before Marat gets there, and MARAT IS NOT PLAYING. Honestly, his lack of preparation for these big events is getting tiring. He should have not done this exhibition and gone directly from Paris. I said it before and I'll say it again, I hope he realizes this shit before it's too late.
 
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Re: Git Yer Ass to Shanghai, Andy! -- TMC thread

You would think someone on his team would realize how ridiculous it is not to get to these big events in plenty time! I am beginning to wonder if he will ever change :(
 
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Re: Shimmying into Shanghai--the 2005 Masters Cup thread

Debstah said:
Well, four days ago, he wasn't injured :(

He's not even scheduled to leave til Wednesday, which means he gets there Thursday China time... that's one day before Marat gets there, and MARAT IS NOT PLAYING. Honestly, his lack of preparation for these big events is getting tiring. He should have not done this exhibition and gone directly from Paris. I said it before and I'll say it again, I hope he realizes this shit before it's too late.
He should've gone directly from Paris. :mad:
This is so damn frustrating. Why isn't anyone setting it straight for him?! Really, what's his problem? Having trouble setting the priority right? :(
 
#96 ·
Re: Git Yer Ass to Shanghai, Andy! -- TMC thread

mirkaland said:
I don't see Andy going at this point. He doesn't sound like he's up for the long trip knowing he's not 100% fit. But I don't know how playing in this charity match helped his fitness. :shrug:
It's not. It's doing the exact opposite of helping his fitness, actually, but it's probably too vague for him to realise that... :rolleyes: :eek:
 
#99 ·
Re: Git Yer Ass to Shanghai, Andy! -- TMC thread

anna and martina together?


wait, um, ok, seriously, I would be really disappointed in him if he doesn't play in shanghai. If he's hurt, ok, then, why play the charity match? Just show up, don't play if you can't back out of it.
I'm just, ugh, ugh.
mad.
 
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#100 ·
Re: Git Yer Ass to Shanghai, Andy! -- TMC thread

He wants to go, he's never been afraid of losing and he's not gonna start now, that's not who he is and if you really believe that about him, well I dunno. I just don't think that's his style at all.

That said, he wouldn't actually have to play a match til at least a week from today (well, a teeny bit less if you factor in a half-day for the time change:p), if he decides wednesday not to go when he might be ok 5 days later.... that'd be really unfortunate but on the other hand if he leaves any later than Wednesday, he will not possibly be able to properly prepare to be able to do well there anyway.

why did he agree to the event? Because he likes charity events, and also he wants to have a good relationship with Elton, who has helped HIS charity a lot this year. That's the kind of person he is.
 
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