MargaretMcAleer
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More unpredictable and frustrating Keli today, he shouldnt be losing to Munar on grass I feel for starters.Dangerous is completely unpredictable and frustrating.. I'd almost rather he didn't win a warmup event. He invests all of his physical and mental energy for a 250 or in this a 500 and then can't perform at the big dance.
And see I don't think that will work. As long as the father is still around, he'll be in control or have the dominant voice. He needs to step back completely and let another voice be the sole coach. That way he can just be Ben's dad in a supporting role and not as a coach. The difference is Coco's dad completely stepped out. They let Gilbert coach her. Same thing w/ the sisters. At a point he'd taken them as far as they could go and they eventually got their own coaches.I think Ben's father can stay, but it's very clear that a new voice has to be added to the camp, like with Coco Gauff in late 2023, following her 1st round Wimbledon loss. Like Coco, Ben is never going to consistently dominate, but a new voice can help. We saw it with Coco, when she followed up the 1st round Wimbledon loss with a US Open title.
Is James Blake on some type of medication Keli? LOL! winning Wimbledon this year, apparently James hasnt been watching Bens game of late, in saying that I have always loved James Blake!Ben is gone after holding MP. Like I said, completely unnecessary to be in a 5th. And here James Blake was just touting him earlier today that he could hold this trophy. Haha. Not this year baby.
To his credit he said "maybe not this year, but some year. He's got the game." It won't be happening some other year until he fixes these deficiencies we've been screaming aboutIs James Blake on some type of medication Keli? LOL! winning Wimbledon this year, apparently James hasnt been watching Bens game of late, in saying that I have always loved James Blake!
Okay I will give James a break then lol! maybe we should talk to Bens father and point out the glaring deficiencies in his game we could both be consultants with a fee of courseTo his credit he said "maybe not this year, but some year. He's got the game." It won't be happening some other year until he fixes these deficiencies we've been screaming about
Its his overall Inconsistency that is a major problem, and the glaring holes in his game FederbergI'm starting to get disgusted with Shelton. Simply can't count on him to do anything
Thanks Keli.. I am one who opposes a master series tournament before Wimbledon especially since the grass court season is only a few weeks.. Just my opinion but a lot of warnups is taxing on the body both mentality and physically.Dangerous is completely unpredictable and frustrating.. I'd almost rather he didn't win a warmup event. He invests all of his physical and mental energy for a 250 or in this a 500 and then can't perform at the big dance.
Ben's game is stuck in neutral. His big serve is predictable and his tennis IQ is not at the level it needs to be to have as much experience as he had. Ben cant volley to back up that big serve which is a major issue.Ben isn't going anywhere w/ Daddy Warbucks at the helm. Nuff said.
James Blake is paid by the mouse to say those things about the Americans. jajajajaBen is gone after holding MP. Like I said, completely unnecessary to be in a 5th. And here James Blake was just touting him earlier today that he could hold this trophy. Haha. Not this year baby.
I'm starting to get disgusted with Shelton. Simply can't count on him to do anything




Yes Sir.. you are so correct.. His Dad was nothing but serve.. his groundstrokes were none existent or forgettableBen's just emulating his Dad's game! I recall way back when, he was all serve, w/ lit'l more than a "crash & burn" type of play! It was "hit or miss" & like the Washington family outside of Malavai, he thought deserving of WC's directly into the USO!![]()