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Akil · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:04 PM

What are the conditions usually like in Charleston? Humidity, temp etc

Maddy-88 · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:07 PM

Why is she so fatigued though? I just don't get it. Venus had this thing for years and did not know, she played without a diagnosis and she has never looked like this. She even made top 2 and went on a tear in 2010.
2011 was a lot tougher, we had the hip injury and we saw her at Wimbledon last year how her movement was clearly hampered.

So my question is since she was diagnosed she has clearly been advised by doctors and has changed her diet, so why does she look this out-of-it???

Pump-it-UP · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:12 PM

I have faith in her picking up enough ranking points over the red clay season, so Charleston just seems like a bad idea to me.

Post-2004 she's never done well on the green clay, and her movement on it is absolutely dire. I can only imagine how labored she'd be on it this year. But I guess winning a round or two and then giving a walkover would be good.....

But

@ Venus in her press conference saying she woke up in a coma this morning.

winone23 · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddy-88

Why is she so fatigued though? I just don't get it. Venus had this thing for years and did not know, she played without a diagnosis and she has never looked like this. She even made top 2 and went on a tear in 2010.
2011 was a lot tougher, we had the hip injury and we saw her at Wimbledon last year how her movement was clearly hampered.

So my question is since she was diagnosed she has clearly been advised by doctors and has changed her diet, so why does she look this out-of-it???

I'm assuming without the proper care her condition got worse, many health syndromes progress overtime.

winone23 · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pump-it-UP

I have faith in her picking up enough ranking points over the red clay season, so Charleston just seems like a bad idea to me.

Post-2004 she's never done well on the green clay, and her movement on it is absolutely dire. I can only imagine how labored she'd be on it this year. But I guess winning a round or two and then giving a walkover would be good.....

But

@ Venus in her press conference saying she woke up in a coma this morning.

about the coma comment rest up Venus!

winone23 · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pump-it-UP

I have faith in her picking up enough ranking points over the red clay season, so Charleston just seems like a bad idea to me.

Post-2004 she's never done well on the green clay, and her movement on it is absolutely dire. I can only imagine how labored she'd be on it this year. But I guess winning a round or two and then giving a walkover would be good.....

But

@ Venus in her press conference saying she woke up in a coma this morning.

Yeah I hear you, Charleston may be a bad idea, but Venus has to take the risk at this point. Hey, if by some miracle she wins Charleston she will qualify for the Olympics.

Jalil Sherman · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddy-88

Why is she so fatigued though? I just don't get it. Venus had this thing for years and did not know, she played without a diagnosis and she has never looked like this. She even made top 2 and went on a tear in 2010.
2011 was a lot tougher, we had the hip injury and we saw her at Wimbledon last year how her movement was clearly hampered.

So my question is since she was diagnosed she has clearly been advised by doctors and has changed her diet, so why does she look this out-of-it???

I don't think any of us can answer that tbh
I guess the only thing I'd say is that its an incurable disease? There isn't ever going to be a time when she isn't prone to fatigue?

Oh and it seems like she suffers more during the day/heat

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Originally Posted by Pump-it-UP

I have faith in her picking up enough ranking points over the red clay season, so Charleston just seems like a bad idea to me.

Post-2004 she's never done well on the green clay, and her movement on it is absolutely dire. I can only imagine how labored she'd be on it this year. But I guess winning a round or two and then giving a walkover would be good.....

But

@ Venus in her press conference saying she woke up in a coma this morning.

Any other quotes from the PC?

Pump-it-UP · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:24 PM

No quotes yet.

V-MAC · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:41 PM

I'd also like to see Vee play Charleston. I don't think having a month/weeks off will help her that much when she doesn't know how she is going to feel from day to day anyway. Saying that, it would be better if she had at least a full week off to recharge from Miami but I still think she should give the green stuff a go to try and collect some points.

Anyway, Miami has been extremely positive!! I am full of admiration for Vee

dynamoRockstarr · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:43 PM

I would love to read her perspective on her run to the quarters.

shoryuken · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:48 PM

Ok that sucked

but it's her 1st tournament in 7 months. I hope she stays healthy and plays Charleston.

djbueno · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:50 PM

When does the Charleston draw come out?

dynamoRockstarr · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:59 PM

I hate when ppl say since Serena lost Venus was bound to lose also. that may have happened more than once before, but it seems that simply wasn't the case with this loss today.

donellcarey · Mar 28th, 2012, 08:24 PM

Nice week Vee, get better for the clay season

V's a star · Mar 28th, 2012, 09:43 PM

Well im very glad i was in class and didnt have 2 watch this. Obviously disappointing but we are all very proud of Vee showing what a great champion/inspiration she is this week.

I think Venus should withdraw from Charleston, play Fed cup as planned and enter Stuttgart and then have a week off before the big clay court swing. That would be way 2 sensible for Venus and her management 2 do though based on what they have done past seasons.