Roddick and Stepanek retired from their matches, What happened?

Question

Now Djchokerquit can welcome two more quitters in his club..What are your thoughts, guys? are these pullouts legit?

Answer 1

I think Roddick and Stepanek do not have a history of quitting, unlike Djoko and Davydenko. I think the D's are on top of the list of quitters. Therefore, they (R&S) get a pass.

Answer 2

I was just reading the article about this that was posted on Yahoo Sports and I thought, "Say what".

One of the things that was stated in the article was that some of the players feel the season is too long and I have to agree.  The season runs from the end of Dec/first part of Jan to around the middle of Oct.  That's about 9 months right there and that's not enough time for the body to heal from some of the injuries that these players get (my opinion only).

I think that these pullouts were legitimate.

I also think that they need to evaluate what to do about their seasons just like the WTA Tour has been trying to do the last few years.

Answer 3

They are victims of the tight schedule.

Answer 4

andy had a back injury, so his retirement is justificated. besides he withdraw from hambrug (shame!!!!)

stepanek it's not very clear what happend, aparently he had a stomachache, who knows.

Answer 5

roddick pulled out in hamburg as well.. because of back injury..

stepanek retired because of fatigue... i dont know if he will play in hamburg..

Answer 6

Djchokerquit?  haha..good one.  Maybe Roddick and Stephaek should change their names to Rodquit and Stepanquit too lol.