The packed tournament calendar is a continual complaint from
the top tennis pros, and to avoid injuries & burn-out their schedules have
to be carefully managed. While some of the top players, most notably Federer &
Murray, skip Davis Cup duty , others give their all. The Davis Cup doubles
rubber Czech Republic v Switzerland was
proof of this. Berdych & Rosol beat Wawrinka & Chiudinelli after a
gruelling 7 hours 2 minutes, 24-22 in the fifth set. It was the longest ATP match ever, bar Isner-Mahut. Incredibly Wawrinka and Berdych still had the energy
to play their singles rubber the next day.
Rafa Nadal made a successful return to action after his injury
long lay-off, with a runner-up spot in
Vina del Mar & winning in Sao Paulo. He plays Ferrer in the Acapulco final
today, the toughest opponent he’s faced since his comeback, should be a tough
test.
Performance of the Month
The Czech/Swiss doubles foursome.
Honourable mention:
Gareth Bale. His recent scoring record (seven in Feb) speaks
for itself.
