Go on the attack, Lleyton
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Go on the attack, Lleyton
By John Thirsk
August 20, 2003
TENNIS legend John Newcombe says Lleyton Hewitt's game has become too
predictable, cautious and defensive.
With the US Open starting at Flushing Meadows next week, Newcombe is
concerned Australia's former world No. 1 has lost his natural attacking
instinct and is playing not to lose rather than to win.
"I've noticed in the last 12 months . . . he has become too cautious with
his game and his opponents know exactly what is coming at them," Newcombe
said.
"And what is coming at them is not good enough."
Newcombe urged Hewitt to go back to basics and focus on his strengths.
"He has to turn it around; start to play to win rather than not to lose.
He has to make a conscious decision to change all that around with the
right guidance and self-belief . . . to get back on track again.
"It will be Lleyton's decision who he thinks will be the best to help him
now."
Hewitt, 22, is in danger of slipping from his year-ending world No.1 ranking
out of the top 10 for the first time in five years.
The Australian will need a super charge in the Champions Race to qualify
for the Masters Cup final in Houston in November.
He has won the tournament for the past two years in Sydney and Shanghai
to hold the No. 1 position.
Newcombe does not consider Hewitt among the favourites to win in New York.
"I'd say Andy Roddick is favourite after winning three of his last four
tournaments," he said.
Newcombe said there were tell-tale signs in Hewitt's game that his
confidence was down.
"A lot of his shots are landing around half-court," he said.
"That immediately tells me he is playing not to lose rather than going
for his shots.
"You can't stay right at the top of your game if you are not going for
your shots and believing in the weapons you have. To me that is the
adjustment Lleyton has to make."
Newcombe said the pressure over five years of playing three Davis Cup
finals and holding the No. 1 spot had taken its toll.
But he said to write Hewitt off as a force would be a big mistake.
"Most of the guys he's playing with are a lot bigger, stronger and
heavier," Newcombe said.
"But he's a tough little customer and believes in himself and he'll
find the path back again.
"It's just a question of how long it takes him.
The Daily Telegraph
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澳洲的前台維斯盃教練及昔日名將John Newcombe也來談Hewitt的問題癥結所在,
他提出一個觀點,認為Hewitt應該想著怎麼去贏而更甚於怎麼不輸.
他認為Andy Roddick是美網的熱門,
之所以不認為Hewitt是他看出其信心下滑的現象,
站在頂尖選手的位置必須展示自己的球技並相信自己有哪些武器,
問題就在於Hewitt需花多少時間去調整並重回軌道找回自我.
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