Footage of Fed today - is he doing something with his shoulder here that looks off?

[jl809]

On the follow through on the forehand he seems to sort of dip down and hunch over forward on his right side a bit before he takes his next step. Am I imagining this or is it something new? Guessing it would be to protect the knee

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

On the follow through on the forehand he seems to sort of dip down and hunch over forward on his right side a bit before he takes his next step. Am I imagining this or is it something new? Guessing it would be to protect the knee

From what I can see, avoiding torsion on the tight knee during follow through.

The way he brings up the contact point to just the toes of his right foot, ensuring the heel is off the ground makes it seem like he doesn't want any rotation making its way up to the knee.

 

[ThisHockeyTalk]

In my, most technically uninformed opinion, he’s always had that over exaggerated step through with his right leg, which leads to that odd shoulder position, early in practice sessions. I don’t think it’s to protect the knee.

 

[AO13]

Old man looks good and fit. It's really a shame the knee won't let him play one more season at least. Would have been contender for final in Wimbledon. Heck, if Djokovic would not be in his way, he could have even win it.

 

[big ted]

Old man looks good and fit. It's really a shame the knee won't let him play one more season at least. Would have been contender for final in Wimbledon. Heck, if Djokovic would not be in his way, he could have even win it.

he looks good for a 41 year old, but not compared to the younger guys.. he did right retiring

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Only two guys should be allowed to play pro sports over 40. Brady and Djokovic. No one else. Its sad to watch

 

[Kralingen]

Yeah agreed, maybe Fed should consider retirement?

 

[tennis_pro]

yeah hes not gonna win 2023 wimbledon playing like that

 

[Rosstour]

Only two guys should be allowed to play pro sports over 40. Brady and Djokovic. No one else. Its sad to watch

Oh shut up. We haven't even seen Djokovic at 40+. What a stupid thing to say.

 

[big ted]

yeah hes not gonna win 2023 wimbledon playing like that

i only player i see him beating in singles is maybe jack sock

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Oh shut up. We haven't even seen Djokovic at 40+. What a stupid thing to say.

Im sure he'll be in 10x better shape since he actually takes care of himself better than Fed. I don't want to see Fed and Nadal in their 40s physical trainwrecks trying to relive the glory days . Awful

 

[Rosstour]

Im sure he'll be in 10x better shape since he actually takes care of himself better than Fed

Or he'll be the President of the LIV Tennis Tour

Interesting you don't bring up Rafa, as he will obviously be playing at 40+ too.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Or he'll be the President of the LIV Tennis Tour

Interesting you don't bring up Rafa, as he will obviously be playing at 40+ too.

Rafa won't make it to 38. His body is breaking down after every tournament he plays

 

[Poisoned Slice]

You're in the Champions League final and matched against Olympiakos. That's what team world looks like to me.

Yes, players. The game is most certainly rigged. Roger needs to join team world. Inspire them.

 

[big ted]

Im sure he'll be in 10x better shape since he actually takes care of himself better than Fed. I don't want to see Fed and Nadal in their 40s physical trainwrecks trying to relive the glory days . Awful

hes "only" 35 but he is more injury free than the other 2... all that stretching, eating only bird seed, visiting the pyramids, and sleeping in an egg has gotta do something

 

[initialize]

Im sure he'll be in 10x better shape since he actually takes care of himself better than Fed. I don't want to see Fed and Nadal in their 40s physical trainwrecks trying to relive the glory days . Awful

Not true.

Vegans for the most part are MORE unhealthy than people who eat a regular balanced diet. Nole probably makes it up “supplements” but it’ll never be the same as regular food

 

[ChrisRF]

Only two guys should be allowed to play pro sports over 40. Brady and Djokovic. No one else. Its sad to watch

Why especially Djokovic? He is still 5 years away from it and you cannot estimate how he will look then. Federer himself was absolutely awesome in 2017 at the same age, and now you say yourself that it's "sad".

 

[RyanRF]

Yea I definitely see something. Either he's deliberately trying to protect his knee, or he has pain/restriction that is preventing him from doing the usual. Hopefully it's just him being careful.

Based on this I don't think he's gonna play a serious singles match.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I don't want to see Fed and Nadal in their 40s physical trainwrecks trying to relive the glory days . Awful

Unlike you, at least they have glory days to relive.

 

[Federev]

yeah hes not gonna win 2023 wimbledon playing like that

Of course its hard to find any light practice footage of Fed - unless it’s a real practice match playing points- where he doesn’t look like this.

He’s always super chill in practice.

 

[Rosstour]

Rafa won't make it to 38. His body is breaking down after every tournament he plays

We said he wouldn't make it to 25, so I'm done pre-writing his obituaries

Not true.

Vegans for the most part are MORE unhealthy than people who eat a regular balanced diet. Nole probably makes it up “supplements” but it’ll never be the same as regular food

I would be very surprised if Djokovic is really a vegan. I think it's just another thing like going gluten-free that he uses to explain away his dramatic performance increase from 2011-on