Nadal Ensnared in Tennis’ Silly Season

by Greg Couch

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Rafael Nadal is weak. His mind is mush. He can't run. What else can we conclude from his performance at the ATP Tour finals?

In three matches, he didn't win a set. Maybe he's finished as a dominant player?

Well, there is one other possibility. The tournament was a disaster.

Great, new sold-out indoor facility. Great to have just the select top players together. But the tournament was not a gathering of the best as much as a sign of a serious problem on tour, one that is costing Nadal.

 

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This is when a suspension is not a suspension, a major fine is not a major fine.

It took months to figure this out, how to word it perfectly, but on Monday, the International Tennis Federation did it.

It gave Serena Williams a punishment that wasn't a punishment.

 

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Two-time Grand Slam champ Mauresmo retires from tennis

Two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo retired from tennis Thursday, saying she no longer had a burning desire for competition.


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Former No. 1 Mauresmo retires (AP)

FILE - In this Sept.2 2009 file photo, Amelie Mauresmo of France, serves to Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.  Mauresmo announced Thursday Dec.3, 2009 she retires from tennis. The 30-year-old Frenchwoman, who finished the season ranked No. 21, said Thursday she was quitting the sport for good.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo retired from tennis Thursday, saying she no longer had a burning desire for competition. The 30-year-old Frenchwoman is a former No. 1 player who finished this season at No. 21. "I don't want to train anymore," Mauresmo said after shedding tears about the decision.


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Former No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo retires from tennis (AP)

FILE - In this July 8 2006 file photo France's Amelie Mauresmo holds the Championship plate, after defeating Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne in the Women's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon. Mauresmo announced Thursday Dec.3, 2009 she retires from tennis. The 30-year-old Frenchwoman, who finished the season ranked No. 21, said Thursday she was quitting the sport for good.  (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)AP - Two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo retired from tennis Thursday, saying she no longer had a burning desire for competition.


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Spain prefer Ferrer to Verdasco (AFP)

David Ferrer of Spain hits a return against his compatriot Feliciano Lopez in their second round match at the ATP Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in October. Holders Spain, led by world number two Rafael Nadal, have preferred David Ferrer to Fernando Verdasco in their opening singles rubber against the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final.(AFP/File/Philippe Lopez)AFP - Holders Spain, led by world number two Rafael Nadal, on Thursday preferred David Ferrer to Fernando Verdasco in their opening singles rubber against the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final starting here on Friday.


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