A friend of mine who was a doctor and medical school lecturer for 30 years says that Zev's build is not a good match for extreme physical sports like pro tennis. The main issue is the long, lanky mid and lower body, and the "floppy" hip joints that sway and swivel when he walks. He's going to be very, very prone to hip and lower back problems, and indeed some people have already observed him nursing his back during matches. There's just too much major joint involvement, and the longer extremities put too much leverage on the connecting joints like the knees, hips and lower back. Think of holding a 6-foot pole by the extreme tip, compared to a 3-foot pole. E.g., Sharapova's chronic shoulder pain.
This is in contrast to Djokovic, who has a tighter, harder, more compact "one-piece" physique that enables him to leap around the court like a gazelle without losing balance or focus, whereas somebody like Zev sort of flings himself back and forth. This is also a factor in Djokovic's longevity on the tour. This might also apply to Sakkari, BTW.
Food for thought, perhaps....
This is in contrast to Djokovic, who has a tighter, harder, more compact "one-piece" physique that enables him to leap around the court like a gazelle without losing balance or focus, whereas somebody like Zev sort of flings himself back and forth. This is also a factor in Djokovic's longevity on the tour. This might also apply to Sakkari, BTW.
Food for thought, perhaps....
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Too tall to win slams.
