Do you think the Russian players should be forced into sports psychology?

For the good of the sport? :confused:

As opposed to who, all the English women? All the Spanish women? All the Czech women?

There are 3 players holding majors. 2 of them were known as headcases for years.

It seems really strange to me because Russian-Americans are known to be pretty confident people. I don't know why the Russian tennis players seem to lack the same confidence.

It seems really strange to me because Russian-Americans are known to be pretty confident people. I don't know why the Russian tennis players seem to lack the same confidence.

That statement is so true it's funny. Russians are just a crazy bunch.

No but I think you should have your thread posting ability revoked.

No but I think you should have your thread posting ability revoked.

Oh that really hurts. :sad:

it will take several generations to overcome this lack of self esteem

The one who's into psychology is one of the biggest headcases of the bunch.

Be forced?
That sounds like the re-education camps of old Russia.
The experiment was tried zillion times by old Russia, it did not work then, it will not work now.

:lol:

man I have just been visiting my friend YOUTUBE and was watching the USA OPEN WOMEN FINAL 2008 ..that was a very fun match and of high quality...to be honest that was the last best women match and final at the Open.The russians should line up for self esteem and courage lessons from Rena...

Maybe the other American women should watch it, Oudin and the rest.
The Russian women can watch USO 2004, 2006
Or Sveta-Serena, 2009 FO.

Maybe the other American women should watch it, Oudin and the rest.
The Russian women can watch USO 2004, 2006
Or Sveta-Serena, 2009 FO.
maybe the final at Roland Garros 09 will be a good idea especially where Safina calls herself a chicken:sad::oshe was no.1 and still didnt believe that she was good enough=lack of self esteem
most russian players are good middle of the road players and seem content with just earning a living on tour...with the exception of pova and to a lesser extend Sveta..

I only hope Dinara can stay healthy and get back to that form.
It took Kim about 5 major finals to win 1, now she has 3.
Dinara used to play at a level that can win majors.

No, it should be a personal decision. Players may be recommended to go and see sports psychologists, but if they take this advice is completely up to them.

No, it should be a personal decision. Players may be recommended to go and see sports psychologists, but if they take this advice is completely up to them.
I don't think the OP was serious about forced group threrapy

There are already two sports psychologists in their midst.
It doesn't really help, does it?

well, it looks like my beloved Masha Pova needs to be checked thoroughly nowadays:bigcry: Can't believe she's become such a choker nowadays - shit is unreal

sure :shrug: take the Serbs along...