Federer's Mono

Mark Vessels · Apr 25, 2008

Just some questions...

Is he still recovering?

How long will it last?

So, if he got it from kissing or exchanging bodily fluids, It is probably not a good idea to kiss my girlfriend?

ninman · Apr 25, 2008

Federer doesn't have mono, he has glandular fever.

Sentinel · Apr 25, 2008

Yes, don't kiss her. Stay an arms length away from her for the rest of your life.
j/k.

CanadianChic · Apr 25, 2008

Seriously, enough with the Mono. When he wins a match there are half a dozen threads created shouting at his recovery and dominance. When he loses a match there are half a dozen threads created calling for his retirement or simply blaming the loss on the illness. If he was on death's door, he wouldn't be on the court - there are many levels of Mono. It is not the scapegoat illness or saving grace for the anti-Fed fanboys...it is yesterday's news.

caulcano · Apr 25, 2008

ninman said:
Federer doesn't have mono, he has glandular fever.

mononucleosis = glandular fever

Raoul_Duke · Apr 25, 2008

Its turning to STEREO now!

ATXtennisaddict · Apr 25, 2008

caulcano said:
mononucleosis = glandular fever

i think he knows that

ATXtennisaddict · Apr 25, 2008

Mark Vessels said:
Just some questions...

Is he still recovering?

How long will it last?

So, if he got it from kissing or exchanging bodily fluids, It is probably not a good idea to kiss my girlfriend?

so you're saying you got mono from Federer somehow and don't want it to be passed onto your gf? how'd u get mono from federer?

Vision84 · Apr 25, 2008

Mono isn't necessarily caused through kissing. That is just one way one can get it.

IvanYentl · Apr 25, 2008

caulcano said:
mononucleosis = glandular fever

interesting. back when Henin had a purported case of "glandular fever" which ruined her season, several psychiatrist friends of mine insisted this was a ruse and she was suffering from depression.

so, to keep the rumor mill churning, how about we introduce the possibility that Federer is suffering from depression

cheers

TennisProdigy · Apr 25, 2008

IvanYentl said:
interesting. so, to keep the rumor mill churning, how about we introduce the possibility that Federer is suffering from depression

cheers

Yes he obviously has depression considering he's number one in the world and was the most dominant player on tour during the past few years.

Nuke · Apr 25, 2008

TennisProdigy said:
Yes he obviously has depression considering he's number one in the world and was the most dominant player on tour during the past few years.

Just because he's the top player doesn't mean he can't have depression, does it?

deme08 · Apr 25, 2008

Nuke said:
Just because he's the top player doesn't mean he can't have depression, does it?

Thats the exact reason he is having depression. Its lonely up the top if no one can beat you for so long. How boring winning everything under the sky without real competitions. Things are finally starting to look interesting again for him with.

Lotto · Apr 25, 2008

During the AO or sometime around that when nobody knew he had GF or Mono I saw the pic of him in america at a baseball game or something like that and he looked really depressed to me and I actually thought that was why he was losing!

Raoul_Duke · Apr 25, 2008

I guess Mono will come up tomorrow again, on a big stage.

AprilFool · Apr 25, 2008

I am willing to wager that he is infected with the MRSA bug (huge boil on face) and that his immune system is compromised from SOMETHING.

CA-MRSA

http://www.rd.com/healthy-living/fa...ant-staphylococcus-aureus/article42718-1.html

PROTENNIS63 · Apr 25, 2008

He still has mono. I am almost certain.

LuckyR · Apr 25, 2008

PROTENNIS63 said:
He still has mono. I am almost certain.

Depends on your definition of "has". He has recovered from the acute stage of the illness, that is why he has been "cleared" to play. However, his performnce has been a bit underwhelming of late, which is completely consistant with the chronic phase of the problem.

zagor · Apr 25, 2008

Raoul_Duke said:
I guess Mono will come up tomorrow again, on a big stage.

No,don't think so.Federer himself said that he doesn't have mono anymore.

Defcon · Apr 25, 2008

Didn't the Aussies used to say - "if you're fit enough to step on the court, you're fit enough to play".

That being said, it is good to have players with class like Fed who make no excuses and don't even mention their illness till months later, unlike many injury timeout loving attention grabbing drama queens.

pound cat · Apr 25, 2008

IvanYentl said:
interesting. back when Henin had a purported case of "glandular fever" which ruined her season, several psychiatrist friends of mine insisted this was a ruse and she was suffering from depression.

so, to keep the rumor mill churning, how about we introduce the possibility that Federer is suffering from depression

cheers

I think that's a good diagnosis, Dr. Yentl. Do you also match-make in your spare time? Was it you who set up Federer and Mirka in the firts place? Please do reveal all.

pound cat · Apr 25, 2008

AprilFool said:
I am willing to wager that he is infected with the MRSA bug (huge boil on face) and that his immune system is compromised from SOMETHING.

CA-MRSA

http://www.rd.com/healthy-living/fa...ant-staphylococcus-aureus/article42718-1.html

It's not the MRSA bug. Actually a third breast has appeared on his cheek, so we may as well get used to it.

BreakPoint · Apr 26, 2008

zagor said:
No,don't think so.Federer himself said that he doesn't have mono anymore.

Federer also said he was "fine" during the Australian Open, but we all know now that he wasn't fine. He was far from fine for the past several months. Since when does a 100% Federer lose to Fish and Roddick in successive weeks?

vndesu · Apr 26, 2008

if im correct wasnt there a year where henin had mono?
she was knocked down in rackings but then got back up?

hmm i wonder how he'll do at french.

Deuce · Apr 26, 2008

Federer's the first big-time player since Jimmy Connors to have the Mono on court.

Connors first got it about 10 years ago - and he's still got it.

TheTruth · Apr 26, 2008

There is no mono. He lost a few matches and made up an excuse for losing. Mono in-mono out. It seems to depend on the result!

deme08 · Apr 26, 2008

TheTruth said:
There is no mono. He lost a few matches and made up an excuse for losing. Mono in-mono out. It seems to depend on the result!

You've got the worst username for someone who talks **** all the time. Jeez.. Get a life...

hoodjem · Apr 26, 2008

BreakPoint said:
Since when does a 100% Federer lose to Fish and Roddick in successive weeks?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

When he's off a little, and not playing very well?

You don't have to have mononucleosis to lose. Fed's human; he'll have off-days.

PROTENNIS63 · Apr 26, 2008

TheTruth said:
There is no mono. He lost a few matches and made up an excuse for losing. Mono in-mono out. It seems to depend on the result!

sorry buddy, your are wrong. You have so much hate for Fed that you can't just can admit that he was sick.

TheTruth · Apr 26, 2008

deme08 said:
You've got the worst username for someone who talks **** all the time. Jeez.. Get a life...

Ha ha ha ha. You're funny!

TheTruth · Apr 26, 2008

PROTENNIS63 said:
sorry buddy, your are wrong. You have so much hate for Fed that you can't just can admit that he was sick.

He's sick depending on the result. So sick he didn't take off. He's got the best case of sickness I've ever seen. Wow, I can't believe people actually think he was sick!

BreakPoint · Apr 26, 2008

hoodjem said:
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

When he's off a little, and not playing very well?

You don't have to have mononucleosis to lose. Fed's human; he'll have off-days.

Ask either Fish or Roddick if Federer ever has an "off-day" before he got mono this year.

BreakPoint · Apr 26, 2008

TheTruth said:
He's sick depending on the result. So sick he didn't take off. He's got the best case of sickness I've ever seen. Wow, I can't believe people actually think he was sick!

Only wimps take off when they're sick. He's a professional. He plays and gives it his all even when he's sick. That's what makes him a true champion. He's not a cry baby like Djokovic, Haas, Gasquet, or Davydenko who'll quit just because they sneezed in the warm-up. True champions like Federer and Sampras will puke their guts out all over the court and still won't quit.

Stchamps · Apr 26, 2008

Don't even respond to thetruth, you're wasting time.

TheTruth · Apr 26, 2008

Stchamps said:
Don't even respond to thetruth, you're wasting time.

People respond because the truth warrants a response. You already know it!

Hot Sauce · Apr 26, 2008

CanadianChic said:
Seriously, enough with the Mono. When he wins a match there are half a dozen threads created shouting at his recovery and dominance. When he loses a match there are half a dozen threads created calling for his retirement or simply blaming the loss on the illness. If he was on death's door, he wouldn't be on the court - there are many levels of Mono. It is not the scapegoat illness or saving grace for the anti-Fed fanboys...it is yesterday's news.

Well put!

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