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Hewitt “wants to win Wimbledon and leave as a Slam champion”
11 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
LLeyton Hewitt may be 34 and just months away from retiring from the ATP next January in Melbourne. But for his final summer grass court season on the pro circuit, Hewitt is in London, not to play around and say farewell, he’s there for business. And make no mistake, Hewitt MEANS BUSINESS…
Jaymon Crabb, Hewitt’s coach, wrote these interesting comments about the 2002 Wimbledon champion’s approach to his final appearance at the AELTC…
“I don’t know who the next Aussie Wimbledon Champion will be but I hope Lleyton can get hot this year and make a run and I personally know he has put in the work. He has done the extra work, in the gym, on the track and on the court. If there were extra inches to gain he has gained them.
This is about the character of the individual. It is very simple: Rusty wants to win Wimbledon and leave as a Slam champion. Whether or not that happens, and however close he gets, he will know he gave it his all. If he loses — and trying to be the one winner out of 128 is quite a hurdle — he will know it was because his opponent was too good and he will know he left it all out there on the court.”
Scoop Malinowski is the author of “Facing Hewitt” which is available at amazon.
"I hope Lleyton can get hot and make a run"
Dan markowitz · June 22, 2015 at 12:07 am
Scoop, Spadea has a better chance of winning Newport than Hewitt Wimbledon and that’s the truth. Crabb should be tarred and feathered for suggesting such Harry Potter fantasy.
Ryan Balon · June 22, 2015 at 7:57 am
Dan,
Any update regarding Vince playing in Newport?
Harold · June 22, 2015 at 9:28 am
Hewitt should think about winning a round in a five setter. He has not been able to close iut sets, let alone matches.
This place is turning into the Oprah book club or something.
Write a book or a piece about someone, and their trials and tribulations become fodder for the rest of their lives.
Hewitt at least won Majors, probably will make the HOF. Kafelnikov better get in first though. Spadea was and is a clown, never took his career to the next level. Yada yada yada he got back to 18. That is 18, not 5,4,3. Big freaking deal, other than you championing his feats on the lessons courts at Bel Air or somewhere in La La Land
Scoop Malinowski · June 22, 2015 at 11:09 am
Hewitt and Spadea are two very intriguing and compelling players, who myself and Dan admittedly do like to champion, for their illustrious accomplishments. Fed, Rafa and Djokovic get enough media promo here and everywhere. We like to give the fans our unique coverage on all players and all kinds of tennis stories, and not just focus the big stars. Spadea, Hewitt, Rios do still have their loyal devoted followings, just like you Harold are still a fan of Mecir and Wilander. What would you like us to focus on this week?
Harold · June 22, 2015 at 12:21 pm
I understand its your site, your choice to start any thread, but sometimes theres compelling big time tennis being played and you guys are digging into the swamps of the game.
I have super respect for Hewitt, he is just not the story, even if it is hos last Wimby. It’s gonna be sad to watch, the thought of him not closing out a set or a match from a winning position, would be hard to watch.
Spadea, is at the point where, If I only knew then, what I know now. I’m sure there are a lot of better than Spadea would love to reshuffle the deck and start anew.
I look on other sites, never saw a word about Spadea, hes only as compelling as his publicist.
Watching tennis now and twenty years ago, it’s a different sport. Way more physical, the offense and defense is way bigger and better.
A guy like Wilander would be lucky to have Goffins career if he came of age in this generation, let alone 7 Majors
Scoop Malinowski · June 22, 2015 at 12:42 pm
Check out the Coric Biofile I just posted. Coric is making his Wimbledon debut. Re: Spadea, I think it’s interesting to have a pipeline to a former top pro to learn what he’s up to now and the things that cross his mind, the challenges, the regrets, his views on current players, the hunger and itch to try to play again. I’d rather read about that than a collection of Murray or Sharapova press conference quotes.
Harold · June 22, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Who gives a crap about pressers. They never veer of script.
More hoping to discuss matches, the actual tennis. In that sense I rather talk about the top of the game, than dream hires for Spadea, his new fearhand.
Thats just me. Like I said its your site
Scoop Malinowski · June 22, 2015 at 3:13 pm
One match I never knew existed was the doubles match of Agassi and Becker vs. OBrien-Lareau. They actually played together in Stuttgart in 97. The video highlights are on You Tube. I tweeted it a few days ago and Becker actually retweeted. So cool to see them playing together, two alpha males, barely any interaction, until Agassi hit a running fh topsin lob winner on a game point, which evoked a smile from Becker. I would have never guess Agassi and Becker played together, given their fierce rivalry. After seeing this I wonder if McEnroe and Lendl ever played doubles together.
Harold · June 22, 2015 at 4:40 pm
Mac and Lendl probably never practiced together, let alone play doubs together.
Dan markowitz · June 22, 2015 at 5:18 pm
They did a great video to music once. Very cool.
Scoop Malinowski · June 22, 2015 at 7:43 pm
Wonder if Mac and Jimbo ever played doubles together 🙂 Were you guys aware that AA played doubles with BB? I was very surprised to find this out.