by eric on February 3, 2012 updated February 3, 2012
Well, if you’re getting antsy about your US Open tickets for 2012 because you can’t wait to see the #1 tennis player in the world hit the court you may have scheduled some time to catch Novak Djokovic in Serbia’s Davis Cup. But you can scrap those plans because Novak won’t hit the courts. His coach has decided that he needs a little rest and recovery after the epic 5 hour hour battle with Nadal in the Australian Open. Right now the focus is on winning when he hits the court for the Olympics from what I’m gathering and of course there’s a few more challenges ahead, one of which is the 2012 U.S. Open.
With several months ahead before the U.S. Open takes place the Djokovic camp will be trying to find the right balance, a mix that keeps him playing top tennis without hitting the wall. A victory at the U.S Open in 2012 would be one more milestone to put Djokovic on a path to being legitimately called the best tennis player of his generations. Go too far and he’ll just be another burnout who missed the mark.
by eric on February 3, 2012 updated February 3, 2012
Venus Williams is slowly coming back, fighting her way through a months long layoff stemming from a bout with Sjogrens Syndrome, a disease that cause problems in the joints and extreme fatigue. I guess to Venus Williams it’s just another battle in along career and her progress appears to be good. She’ll get back on the courts soon as she enters the Fedex Cup games against Belarus.
Williams is fighting both her disease and her desire to push herself to the limit. It’s a battle to balance the process against her competitive desire to go all out. But in this battle, slow but steady is the way to go and Venus Williams is preparing for a recovery that could get her back in shape in time for the 2012 U.S. Open. Expect some hitches along the way but Williams is looking to help the U.S Team as much as she can especially since she was bounced out of the Fedex Cup last year with a hip problem. It’s been a rough trip over the last couple of years as injuries have taken their toll. Hopefully Venus Williams can regain her form, and the whole thing with a comeback win in the US Open this summer.