I’ve been using his string, and you can swing out more on the ball and it stays in.Īdvancements in string technology have allowed for a more level playing field. Nadal has changed string recently he was playing with an older string before. There hasn’t been anything revolutionary from a technical standpoint, from backswings to forehands. As well, players are much bigger these days-you can’t coach height, and the players are getting more athletic. Players used to change to wide body frames, or longer rackets, but the strings have definitely made the biggest difference. Q: Comparing the game with 10 years ago, what would you say is the biggest technical change you have seen players make?Ī: The strings have changed the most. Roddick is playing as well as I’ve seen him play since Wimbledon of last year.
I expect Roddick to have a good run at the French Open this year, and at the Madrid Masters 1000 considering the conditions. As my coach used to say “if you can find way to hold serve, good things will happen.” Roddick lost serve twice during the Sony Ericsson Open-with his hold game, he’s playing really good. Again, that has added to the field being that much more wide open.Īndy Roddick is competing really well right now. Two guys that I was looking to do a lot of damage this year, who are injured at the moment are Juan Martin del Potro and Nikolay Davydenko. Novak Djokovic played really well last year on the clay, and he’ll have a lot of ATP World Tour points to defend. He’s made a bunch of semifinals and quarterfinals and he’ll be looking to get his feet under the clay and that winning feeling back. For Nadal it’s about feeling physically good. It’s amazing that he hasn’t won a tournament in 11 months.Īt every level what’s amazing is a players’ confidence. Obviously Rafael Nadal becomes a fish to water on the clay. This is where you will see a player’s season kind of get going. You look at tennis a little bit like a horse-race-we’re at the quarter point of the season where a lot will transpire between Monte Carlo and Wimbledon. Other than that, it’s been pretty wide open considering the top four players have dominated the game previously. Q: Summing up the first quarter of 2010, how would you rate the top four players in the world and their level of play?Ī: It’s been an interesting start to the season starting with Roger Federer getting the crowning jewel in Australia. In the following interview, Gilbert shared his views on the first quarter of the year, his thoughts on the different court surfaces, and his predictions on the future superstars of the sport.Īs always, Gilbert brings his unique and informed blend of analyzing to the ATP World Tour. 4 Brad Gilbert, who captured 20 career ATP World Tour titles throughout his successful career, continues to be one of the most recognizable analysts and voices in today’s game.įormally coaching Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray, Gilbert is currently an analyst for ESPN during all four Grand Slam events. It features a 32-player singles draw and 16 doubles teams made up of several top-50 players, including 34th-ranked Feliciano Lopez and possibly 2002 Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson.For the podcast version of this interview click hereįormer world No.
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What: The sixth annual $125,000 BMW Championship is a Challenger tournament that serves as a valuable stop between Master Series tournaments in Indian Wells and Key Biscayne. "It's crazy, but a lot of fun," Norona said. Janko Tipsarevic, who reached the quarters here last year and then did the same at Key Biscayne, lost his first-round match Friday, so he's en route to Sunrise.īecause of the uncertain nature of the draw, it's difficult for Norona and the tournament to promote the star attractions, but the chance to draw former Grand Slam champions makes it all worthwhile. Robin Haase, last year's BMW champion, is injured.
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Gael Monfils, the 2007 Sunrise champion, can't be granted entry into any Challenger because he recently cracked the top 10. "We play on the same surface as Key Biscayne, so they want to come here to prepare," Norona said. Gaston Gaudio, the 2004 French Open champion, has also requested one. Thomas Johansson, the 2002 Australian Open champion, has asked for a wild card, as has Boca Raton favorite Vince Spadea, and young Americans Wayne Odesnik, Jesse Levine and Donald Young. Stefan Koubek, the 2000 Delray champion, has received one of Norona's wild cards.
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