Re: Ernests in 2016: Hoping for Good Things [Sydney]
Same old, same old...:yawn: Why does there have to be an excuse? He's a 'seasoned pro ffs. 1st rounds are the same for everybody.
There are no excuses, it's pathetic looking for them. We all know what the real problems are but are in denial. I am not in denial. The problems are with his attitude and mental outlook.
There is no explanation. He needs to get on with the serious business of winning matches. If he doesn't win them, the Challenger Tour will be his only option. How many times have I bloody said this?? FFS he needs a backbone,and start being nasty with himself, harder on himself, and have a win at all costs mental attitude...he doesn't care enough. He doesn't think it's embarrassing to lose to people he says 'he's never heard of, doesn't understand why x is ranked'.... That will soon be him, not heard of, not seen, because you're nothing on Challenger Tour, nobody gives a shit unless you're young and upcoming.
Ernests is not upcoming, time is not on his side. He should start giving his opponents a bit more respect, and stop thinking so much of himself.
It's my belief he peaked in 2014, he reached semi of a GS, but now doesn't have any desire, he has regressed and regressed ever since.
He does the training and appears to work hard but then doesn't pay attention to technical stuff, which is why I gasp when he says Bresnik is one of the best technical coaches in the game. They've destroyed his forehand between them. Didn't he orginally go to Bresnik because he said couldn't hit a forehand???!!! It was NEVER this bad before 2012 when he hooked up with Bresnik!!! Not an excuse but a reason.
And it is my belief this has led to the wrist and shoulder injuries because of poor technique. But then he doesn't address the injuries...which when he has a former ATP Trainer in his corner is just so bloody dumb!!! But then it leads me to believe there isn't a physical issue. Either sort it or accept it. IF THERE IS REAL INJURY, DON'T PLAY! (Personally I think it's just tendonitis which heals with rest). (He gets so much of that because he loses all the time!!!) So....sort the technique out!!!(with someone else in his corner!!!)
He tried to dump Bresnik and then went back...