[Vinceremo]

Almagro should withdraw as well, or has he already? I don't know what he's been thinking playing these last few tournaments injured and clearly in pain, though at least the effort in the Olympics was understandable and I think worth it.

[WhoCares]

Originally Posted by Litotes

Really? One better than Borg and then follow him into early retirement? It would surprise me. I think he wants more titles more than he wants to escape the pain. He can manage pain.

He definitely proved that he can manage the pain before
but the pain isn't the issue, IT'S the movement that can't be helped.

[tennisfan856]

i'm confused, is 2013 montreal's year?

[shadows]

Monfils is out till after Cinci at the earliest =(

[duarte_a]

Originally Posted by WhoCares

Is that official?
I really hope Fed would win the gold then skin Torento to enter Cincy rested and take it there.

No it's not official. Toronto it's still in Roger's schedule although he has said in an interview that he would revise his schedule after the olympics because he has played a lot of tennis in the first half of the season.

Imo Roger skipping Toronto it's almost a lock since Roger will now play 2 more matches, the last one on sunday.

[Mountaindewslave]

Originally Posted by ServeVolley

I have a feeling retirement might be on the horizon... He's established himself as the GOAT on clay (at least in terms of achievements), and ended the losing streak to Novak. If his body is telling him it's time to retire then he should listen to it, because really, he has nothing left to prove.

lol you think team Nadal is ready to retire when this season he won a grand slam, dominated the clay season, and finaled at AO? Not a chance.

I think what you are misunderstanding is how seriously Nadal takes being prepared for a Grand Slam. he is unwilling to not be ready and in perfect shape for the US OPEN because he is not wiling another "Rosol' tournament occur

[EddieNero]

This looks worse than Hamburg 2006.

[Mountaindewslave]

Originally Posted by LaFuria

Let me guess, he has an injury that dates back to Wimbledon?

that is well known and obvious..... you are a fool if you doubt a player when they actually are missing events and well recorded of seeing doctors and doing recovery methods.

it has been a very slow healing of his body, which often happens as players age more

[redshift36188]

Originally Posted by samanosuke

tournaments director has to be thrilled. Fed is for sure out, finalists will be also 99% out, probably all semi finalist, Tsonga already looked exhausted in today's match and still has to play two doubles matches, ferrer also playing two doubles matches. should be decent quality Masters 250 tennis in Toronto

Pretty sure everybody will be at Toronto. Roger is trying to push the weeks at #1 record as much as possible.


Seeing Ferrer as a top4 seed in big tournaments makes my blood boil, hope he draws Tsonga.

[dencod16]

Originally Posted by _Chaz

Well, Ferrer is still in the doubles competition at the Olympics so the withdrawal makes sense.

Kohli could also withdraw I think (because he withdrew from the Olympics as well), then out of the guys who are still at London the most of them will probably withdraw, too.

Don;t get why they will withdraw cause the earliest they are going to play is wednesday.

[Xristos]

I think (hope) Rafa plays Cincy.

Get better Rafa the tour misses you.

[dencod16]

Originally Posted by Vinceremo

Almagro should withdraw as well, or has he already? I don't know what he's been thinking playing these last few tournaments injured and clearly in pain, though at least the effort in the Olympics was understandable and I think worth it.

Yeah, dont get why his playing too. He should withdraw here.

[Federer&Hingis]

Originally Posted by masterclass

Rafael Nadal says in his facebook page that he is out of Toronto.

Hi all, wanted to let you know that I won't be playing Toronto this year. I am not ready to play and I hope to be back in 2014 at that great tournament that has always treat me very well. I am continuing with my recup and practice. Thanks!

"I hope to be back in 2014"

???????????

[samanosuke]

Originally Posted by redshift36188

Pretty sure everybody will be at Toronto. Roger is trying to push the weeks at #1 record as much as possible.


Seeing Ferrer as a top4 seed in big tournaments makes my blood boil, hope he draws Tsonga.

immediately after wimbledon when they asked him would he play canada fed said you know, now when i have retained #1 spot some things have changed

[Xristos]

Originally Posted by tennisfan856

i'm confused, is 2013 montreal's year?

Yes thats why he said he hopes to be back in 2014.