Time is not on his side. He could ofc show up and lose just for those 18K euros but something tells me he doesn't need the money.
Anyone knows anything about his recovery? US trip is only vacation or? not heard much news at all. I expect swedish media will flip out a bit when the Rome points come off and sweden stand without a top100 player for the first time in decades. That will surely lead to a Robin interview. We'll see
when the Rome points come off and sweden stand without a top100 player for the first time in decades.
after Rome Robin will be around 70 places in the ranking (700 pts = RG+Wim+Bastad). the top 100 he will leave after losing Roland Garros's points. The most amazing thing that a week before he becomes an inactive player (if he still will not play), he will still be the best Swede in the rankings (due Bastad).
According to Jenni's tweets, they are now in Los Angeles. And they had a dinner with Fishes and the soon to be married Gimelstobs.
(for those who still think that Robin does not communicate with anyone )
Fourteen months after retiring because of a back injury and illness at the age of 26, Mario Ancic is slowly adjusting to life away from tennis.
For the past year, he's worked for Savoric & Partners, a law firm in Zagreb, Croatia. Ancic earned his law degree in 2008.
"Obviously it was a change in the beginning to get used to the everyday routine, but thank God I graduated from law school and have an occupation that I enjoy," Ancic said. "You take the mindset off tennis and try to put it into something else. Tennis was a huge part of my life and always will be, but you have to go forward and do what you're put into and go as strong as you did when you played."
Ancic, a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2004 who later reached a high of No. 7, was struck down by mononucleosis while playing his best tennis in 2007. He was never the same player. Apart from the back, he was hampered by knee and shoulder problems, too.
He says he's still not 100 percent physically.
"I feel OK," Ancic added. "I still hit once in a while, a bit with friends to break a sweat. It could be worse."
Ancic spoke with his former coach, Fredrik Rosengren, over Easter, and the pair discussed the plight of Rosengren's current pupil, two-time French Open finalist Robin Soderling. Mono has sidelined Soderling since July.
"Freddie and I are great friends," Ancic said. "I gave him all my knowledge and told him that if Robin needs anything he can call me directly. He has my number and I'm there to help as much as I can. The only thing I can do is pray for him and hope he gets well because he's a great tennis player."
...he's still not 100 percent physically, what a nightmare...poor Mario...
and everyone can read today's tweets of Thomas Johansson.
on the question : "soderling training again?" Thomas said : "Unfortunately not yet."
another quote : "I really hope Robin is coming back but first he needs to get well...."
Ancic was a cool player and seems to be a nice person too.
This is post-mono Ancic in Miami 2008:
Ancic was still good after mono and as you see he still got his big serve and forehand. But all the injuries took their toll. He had problems with the shoulder, back, knees among other things. It was a combination of everything. Possibly he rushed back a little quickly and pushed himself to hard too leading to those injuries. 6 months in bed weaken the body something immense but Ancic was back fairly fast.
There is still hope for Robin to play great tennis and he's really giving it time. He must be smart with his scheduling when/if he comes back
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