Li Na Fails To Land Her Second Grand Slam

To be honest, I really do not fancy and like what is going on in the professional sporting scene. I have noticed that sportsmen and sportswomen are being overworked and stressed out with their hectic tournament schedules. A lot of people have not seem to realize this, that sportsmen and sportswomen have the need to train in between these tournaments. Unlike going to work in the office, their work are very physically demanding and strenuous. The sporting authorities and organizers should really look into it. In the case of Li Na, I felt that she had a grueling semifinals and all her "injuries" simply proved that she lack the needed rest for her recuperation. Sometimes I really wish that sporting bodies like the ATP here could consider looking into these stressful competitions and work out proper tournament guidelines and schedules. I am sure the spectators would appreciate a keenly contested finals than a rather one sided one where the other competitor just did not have enough to last the game.

On the issue about sports injuries, I think we need to remember that besides the pain that these sportsmen or sportswomen are bearing and their performance greatly affected - these injuries can be career ending when they are being stretched beyond. Walking away may seem meek and disappointing from the spectating standpoint but I believe we need to respect and understand their decisions to withdraw. It is much more painful at their end when their recuperation process could take a retreat from their optimal peak needed for every competition they participate. I remember Li Na after her victory of the French Open, she did not head for the showers after the press conference but headed for the treadmill to optimize her physical condition for the next tournament. Along with other winners, I believe their stress and hectic schedule is no different.

Yes, I feel that is the reason why so many players get injuries. I didn't realize that Li Na was injured while playing the Finals, and while I was watching it I noticed that Li Na is a lot more erratic compared to her usual play with is very solid and consistent, but in the finals she was having lots of unforced errors on the baseline. Anyway, in the women's division she is one of my favorites because besides playing very solid and consistent baseline game, she is also Asian like me :)