A-Rod still believes: With
Novak Djokovic's extraordinary win and performance at last week's
Rogers Cup,
Andy Roddick was definitively bumped to No. 4 in the world. However, A-Rod
believes the hardcourts of the US, where he's had his best results, will reward his big game. "
I still feel like I have at least another Grand Slam title in me," said A-Rod. But, he also knows time is running out. "
It's getting to the point where you want to make that happen sooner rather than later," said the American. "
This is probably the first year where you reflect back and say it's gone by too fast," [...] "
You have to re-evaluate at some point. And pushing toward another Slam is the prominent goal."
(via Courier News Online) 
To coach or not to coach:
Roger Federer recently let go of Aussie legend
Tony Roche as his coach (he now coaches fellow Aussie
Lleyton Hewitt.) Though he's gone successfully without coaching before (2004 = 3 Grand Slams) he's taking the decision to bring on someone new very
seriously. "
Do I want a coach? If so, do I want a guy to pick up balls or someone to travel with me all the time?" asked the dominant Swiss. "
I'm world number one and I don't want to take chances. Everything I decide has to be thought out. I have to take all of my decisions wisely and slowly." He is sure of one thing: the
2012 Olympics. "
I admire the way that (Andre) Agasssi (sic) played through three tennis generations," [...] "
I know I want to play the 2012 London Olympics, when I will almost 31."
(via Yahoo! Eurosport UK)
Justine's hangover: Justine Henin is still caught up in her
Wimbledon misery. Playing in this week's
Rogers Cup, the World No. 1 says she wants vindication for that loss. "
Wimbledon, it seems far away from me now, but it's true that I have also a feeling that I need a little bit of revenge from that," said Henin. "
I could be very calm and understand what did happen. It's tough, you need a lot of humility." (via CBS Sportsline)