Comments on: BORIS BECKER COACHES ROGER FEDERER: RAFAEL NADAL IS YOUR WORST ENEMY http://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/ Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:22:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FEDERER AND CAHILL: THE TENNIS WORLD’S BRANGELINA | GOTOTENNIShttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2516 FEDERER AND CAHILL: THE TENNIS WORLD’S BRANGELINA | GOTOTENNIS Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:36:39 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2516 [...] can stop speculating now (or click here, here, here and here), Darren Cahill is coaching Roger [...] [...] can stop speculating now (or click here, here, here and here), Darren Cahill is coaching Roger [...]

]]> By: Ru-anhttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2500 Ru-an Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:41:21 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2500 Ok i get it you are two guys writing this blog, no wonder i cant keep up LOL! Great job! Ok i get it you are two guys writing this blog, no wonder i cant keep up LOL! Great job!

]]> By: freakyfrittershttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2496 freakyfritters Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:12:34 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2496 Thanks Ru-an for letting us know! We really appreciate it! Thanks Ru-an for letting us know! We really appreciate it!

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2492 freakyfrites Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:34:26 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2492 Thanks, Ru-an! We fixed the problem and everyone can leave comments now! Thanks, Ru-an! We fixed the problem and everyone can leave comments now!

]]> By: Ru-anhttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2489 Ru-an Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:23:53 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2489 Hi freakyfrites just wanted to let you know i tried leaving a comment on your latest entry about Roger as well and it said no search results?! You might wana check that out. Hi freakyfrites just wanted to let you know i tried leaving a comment on your latest entry about Roger as well and it said no search results?! You might wana check that out.

]]> By: Ru-anhttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2488 Ru-an Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:56:52 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2488 Ok thanks i appreciate it :) Talking of stroke of luck Rafa's injuries might just be the luck Roger requires. Its not something that you would wish on Rafa but lets be honest he has had his luck with the conditions on the tour favoring him and all. I think Roger deserves a break for a change! Ok thanks i appreciate it :) Talking of stroke of luck Rafa’s injuries might just be the luck Roger requires. Its not something that you would wish on Rafa but lets be honest he has had his luck with the conditions on the tour favoring him and all. I think Roger deserves a break for a change!

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2487 freakyfrites Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:33:38 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2487 Hi Ru-an, I agree 100 percent - it's all about the belief! From the moment Rog took the court against Nadal in Melbourne, I saw something different in his eyes than usual - a lack of confidence. It was hard to watch. The right coach could help, as could playing more, as could some stroke of luck - who knows! Just hope it happens. Glad you like my blog - and good job on yours as well. Feel free to use the article, and of course I always appreciate the credit! Hi Ru-an,

I agree 100 percent – it’s all about the belief! From the moment Rog took the court against Nadal in Melbourne, I saw something different in his eyes than usual – a lack of confidence. It was hard to watch. The right coach could help, as could playing more, as could some stroke of luck – who knows! Just hope it happens.

Glad you like my blog – and good job on yours as well. Feel free to use the article, and of course I always appreciate the credit!

]]> By: Ru-anhttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2486 Ru-an Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:33:55 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2486 Hi freakyfrites is this is your blog right? This must be the best tennis blog i know of, great job! Well that is the big thing isnt it, how does Roger deal with Rafa? I have analyzed it to pieces already in my own blog lol. To me it comes down to belief, he clearly struggles with that against Rafa, and Rafa only. Boris is spot on what he says about Roger never having had a real rival before, its been so easy for him. The conditions sure does not favor him much these days but he can't let Rafa dominate him the way he has recently anyway. He must find a way to get that belief back, he has beaten Rafa before. If it means getting a coach then he must do it. Once again i dont think its as much an issue of Roger not knowing how to beat Rafa, surely by now he knows he needs to go to the net more. Its a question of belief and if a coach would help him with that then he must use one. I think its about time he experiment with that, he's got nothing to lose really. He does seem like a very stubborn individual at times though. For instance the way he keeps trying to beat Rafa at his own game. Makes me crazy lol. Ps. Do you mind if i use that translated article in my blog? Im not 100% sure about using it yet but would you mind? I would credit you of course. Hi freakyfrites is this is your blog right? This must be the best tennis blog i know of, great job! Well that is the big thing isnt it, how does Roger deal with Rafa? I have analyzed it to pieces already in my own blog lol. To me it comes down to belief, he clearly struggles with that against Rafa, and Rafa only. Boris is spot on what he says about Roger never having had a real rival before, its been so easy for him. The conditions sure does not favor him much these days but he can’t let Rafa dominate him the way he has recently anyway.

He must find a way to get that belief back, he has beaten Rafa before. If it means getting a coach then he must do it. Once again i dont think its as much an issue of Roger not knowing how to beat Rafa, surely by now he knows he needs to go to the net more. Its a question of belief and if a coach would help him with that then he must use one. I think its about time he experiment with that, he’s got nothing to lose really. He does seem like a very stubborn individual at times though. For instance the way he keeps trying to beat Rafa at his own game. Makes me crazy lol.

Ps. Do you mind if i use that translated article in my blog? Im not 100% sure about using it yet but would you mind? I would credit you of course.

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2485 freakyfrites Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:23:09 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2485 Hey Ru-an - Don't know about Becker's feelings re: Edberg, but I definitely agree that Roger needs to be a little more aggressive in how he treats Rafael Nadal on the court. He has to relish it more - like he seems to when he plays Andy Roddick or Novak Djokovic. Hey Ru-an – Don’t know about Becker’s feelings re: Edberg, but I definitely agree that Roger needs to be a little more aggressive in how he treats Rafael Nadal on the court. He has to relish it more – like he seems to when he plays Andy Roddick or Novak Djokovic.

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2484 freakyfrites Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:21:29 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2484 Hi lynney! I agree with you on DC helping build the confidence - plus I really, really want Roger to play! And he said it was a priority for this year but. . . oh well. I agree that Becker isn't one to offer personal/marital advice, but I think his tennis advice is right on. Roger need to accept Nadal's challenge and face it head on. Don't think he's really done that yet. Hi lynney!

I agree with you on DC helping build the confidence – plus I really, really want Roger to play! And he said it was a priority for this year but. . . oh well.

I agree that Becker isn’t one to offer personal/marital advice, but I think his tennis advice is right on. Roger need to accept Nadal’s challenge and face it head on. Don’t think he’s really done that yet.

]]> By: Ru-anhttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2483 Ru-an Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:06:22 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2483 I think Boris makes a good point about Roger having too much of a nice guy attitide towards Rafa. I also like his viewpoint that Rafa will extend Roger's career. But i cant help but feel the loss down under after the Wimbledon loss has deeply hurt Roger. I dont think Becker's loss against Edberg was the same. I also don't think Boris should be his coach. Cahill seems to be the man for the job now. I just think Roger has to take another angle against Rafa and a coach may help him with that. The best coach for Roger would probably be Sampras but i dont think that will happen. I think Boris makes a good point about Roger having too much of a nice guy attitide towards Rafa. I also like his viewpoint that Rafa will extend Roger’s career. But i cant help but feel the loss down under after the Wimbledon loss has deeply hurt Roger. I dont think Becker’s loss against Edberg was the same. I also don’t think Boris should be his coach. Cahill seems to be the man for the job now. I just think Roger has to take another angle against Rafa and a coach may help him with that. The best coach for Roger would probably be Sampras but i dont think that will happen.

]]> By: lynneyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2480 lynney Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:36:05 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2480 Verdasco is recovering from a strained tendon in his ankle....no DC for him. Verdasco is recovering from a strained tendon in his ankle….no DC for him.

]]> By: lynneyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2479 lynney Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:34:09 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2479 I don't think Roger is capable of coaching....he tends to be too close-minded i.e. his statement that he doesn't try to improve his weaknesses but only focuses on his strong points. Roger needs to be willing to change some parts of his game....to adapt. He had no real tough competition until Nadal came on the scene. Frankly I think playing DC would help him....the more matches he plays, and wins, the greater his self-confidence will be. As for Becker....he was a great in his day, but these later years show a man without maturity in his life, as evidenced by his many financial and personal problems. He would not be someone I would take any serious advice from now. I don’t think Roger is capable of coaching….he tends to be too close-minded i.e. his statement that he doesn’t try to improve his weaknesses but only focuses on his strong points. Roger needs to be willing to change some parts of his game….to adapt. He had no real tough competition until Nadal came on the scene. Frankly I think playing DC would help him….the more matches he plays, and wins, the greater his self-confidence will be. As for Becker….he was a great in his day, but these later years show a man without maturity in his life, as evidenced by his many financial and personal problems. He would not be someone I would take any serious advice from now.

]]> By: freakyfrittershttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2475 freakyfritters Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:32:45 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2475 1. Roger needs a mental coach more than anything, was obvious when watching the Aussie final, and Becker outlines this very well. 2. Roger is truly truly stubborn. I'll admit though, this isnt new news. Everyone has told him in the past, "YOU NEED A COACH". But he went practically coachless for 2+ years and won almost every slam. I think this is where his stubborness stems from. 3. Roger needs to be open-minded about outside help. His entourage could use a fresh set of opinions. Darren Cahill has already shown Roger what he can offer to him, by tuning Verdasco to the mental+physical machine he was @ the Oz semi's against Rafa. (that should have been the final, IMO) p.s. - whats Verdasco been up to?? Havent seen him on the news radar lately! 1. Roger needs a mental coach more than anything, was obvious when watching the Aussie final, and Becker outlines this very well.

2. Roger is truly truly stubborn. I’ll admit though, this isnt new news. Everyone has told him in the past, “YOU NEED A COACH”. But he went practically coachless for 2+ years and won almost every slam. I think this is where his stubborness stems from.

3. Roger needs to be open-minded about outside help. His entourage could use a fresh set of opinions. Darren Cahill has already shown Roger what he can offer to him, by tuning Verdasco to the mental+physical machine he was @ the Oz semi’s against Rafa. (that should have been the final, IMO)

p.s. – whats Verdasco been up to?? Havent seen him on the news radar lately!

]]> By: Babzhttp://gototennis.com/2009/03/02/boris-becker-coaches-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-is-your-worst-enemy/#comment-2474 Babz Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:55:02 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=2548#comment-2474 My thoughts were somewhere along that line (Roger's hard headed, hates to admit weakness) but I wanted to know what you guys (who surely knows him better) have to say. And yes, even though I am through and through a Rafanatic, no fight, no glory, yes? In my own way I heart Roger you know. ;) My thoughts were somewhere along that line (Roger’s hard headed, hates to admit weakness) but I wanted to know what you guys (who surely knows him better) have to say.

And yes, even though I am through and through a Rafanatic, no fight, no glory, yes? In my own way I heart Roger you know. ;)

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