tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876875805244297602.post2283106520886112456..comments2008-11-27T23:30:44.573-05:00Tennis Talk, Anyone?http://www.blogger.com/profile/15851928994754867832noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876875805244297602.post-7758061066421438412008-11-27T23:30:00.000-05:002008-11-27T23:30:00.000-05:00• Hey Naf! Fitness could definitely be an issue. Plus, this is something I was thinking about: Isn't it wild how you see so many Argentineans go through hot streaks and then completely cool off? What's that all about?<BR/><BR/>• Hey Freakyfrites, what's up? That's a pretty rough situation I guess he was in. And with the way those players were acting, it must be a relief to get out of there!<BR/><BR/>• Hey TopSpin, how are you? I wonder if Nalbandian's the guy that's really the problem with that team? You're right; being too aggressive can have a detrimental effect.vanhttp://tennistalkanyone.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876875805244297602.post-81537624360253862282008-11-26T19:21:00.000-05:002008-11-26T19:21:00.000-05:00Re: Nalbie playing doubles - I can only assume that Mancini thought that with Nalbie being in such great form, he might have carried some of that momentum through to the doubles. If he'd delivered they would be playing the reverse singles with a 2-1 advantage and that might have affected Spanish morale.<BR/><BR/>As it turned out I don't think Nalbie played great doubles; to make matters worse I felt he was in Calleri's face a little too much; it's good for the stronger player to take the lead and prop their partner up, but if you become overbearing it can have the reverse effect as they wilt under the pressure of expectation.TopSpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11909444215193865334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876875805244297602.post-87097491845264574792008-11-26T02:14:00.000-05:002008-11-26T02:14:00.000-05:00Hey Van - thanks for going so in depth on this.<BR/><BR/>I just read the reports about the Argentine drama a little earlier, and now I KNOW that this is all Mancini's fault. Allowing Nalbandian to go rogue and cuss out other players (and their dads!) shows a supreme lack of leadership and team discipline. The fact that the Spaniards could hear what was going on through the locker room walls must have given Verdasco and Co. a huge boost of confidence going into the final day.<BR/><BR/>So while I think the surface choice was ultimately the most practical selection with or without Nadal, and Acasuso a reasonable gamble, Mancini still failed miserably because he let his team disintegrate. That kind of damage may take years to repair.<BR/><BR/>Supposedly, Mancini was going to resign anyway after this one, despite the outcome. Perhaps he was already one foot out the door?freakyfriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849509797502704715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876875805244297602.post-25867607700930360642008-11-25T18:05:00.000-05:002008-11-25T18:05:00.000-05:00Van!<BR/>I wonder if the Argentines have fitness issues. First, I still don't get how Del Potro hurts himself just running for a ball. Then there's Nalbandian's well-known struggles with injuries. And that stomach massage Acasuso got during his match was sort of disgusting. That is not the body of a fit tennis player, and if you're playing for your country, you might want to get fit. <BR/>Meanwhile, you have Nadal (who still has injury issues, Lopez and Verdasco, who are physical specimens. I've got to think that was a factor.Nafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980920774218677051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876875805244297602.post-26900615209774705452008-11-25T17:44:00.000-05:002008-11-25T17:44:00.000-05:00Hey HCFoo! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it's kind of hard to believe they pulled it off, but it's definitely well-deserved. They fought hard and it paid off. <BR/><BR/>I just don't know about Acasuso: It seems like he should've had a better career than he has.vanhttp://tennistalkanyone.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876875805244297602.post-90756163204052196482008-11-24T22:36:00.000-05:002008-11-24T22:36:00.000-05:00Hi, Van! Good points there. <BR/><BR/>I'm was speechless when I knew the Spaniards won. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps Acasuso is their best hope to replace JMDP, based on ranking compared to Calleri and Canas.hcfoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03475528426044188839noreply@blogger.com