"Injury time off ahead of the French Open is a bonus for Nadal" — Chris Evert

[ffw2]

The 67-year-old tennis legend recognizes the value of R&R for optimal performance on a tennis court.

'Positive for him' - Why Evert believes Nadal injury time off is 'a bonus'

Tennis legend Chris Evert has explained why Rafael Nadal's enforced time off due to injury is actually "a bonus" ahead of the French Open.

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[MichaelNadal]

My bestie is ready for #22

 

[weakera]

It will be so glorious when Rafa wins. CYGS talk will begin in earnest.

 

[ffw2]

It will be so glorious when Rafa wins. CYGS talk will begin in earnest.

Your belief is that Nadal will then win the Wombler as well as the United States Open?!

 

[weakera]

Your belief is that Nadal will then win the Wombler as well as the United States Open?!

Not necessarily but it will be very possible at that point.

 

[ffw2]

Not necessarily but it will be very possible at that point.

It is a commentary on the strength of the field?

 

[Thriller]

It is a commentary on the strength of the field?

It's a commentary on the strength of Nadal. He has stayed strong in every era. It's not like he had a four year weak era slam feast before the wheels fell off, unlike some others who purport to be all time greats.

 

[NeutralFan]

It's a commentary on the strength of Nadal. He has stayed strong in every era. It's not like he had a four year weak era slam feast before the wheels fell off, unlike some others who purport to be all time greats.

5year

 

[ffw2]

It's a commentary on the strength of Nadal. He has stayed strong in every era. It's not like he had a four year weak era slam feast before the wheels fell off, unlike some others who purport to be all time greats.

Interested in your commentary on Nadal's routine recuperative breaks throughout his career?

In terms of the advantages that it conferred to him?

 

[Thriller]

Interested in your commentary on Nadal's routine recuperative breaks throughout his career?

In terms of the advantages that it conferred to him?

Look up periodicity. A normal body has peaks and troughs in performance and vulnerability to injury during those troughs. Obviously Nadal trains for his physical peak to coincide with the clay court season. What goes up must come down. Breaks when your body is vulnerable or injured is a wise way to manage the calendar.

The ones you should beware of are the ones who have no periodicity, who are consistently strong throughout the years, no peaks and troughs, never injured, never breaking sweat.

The ones whose physique and endurance suddenly transformed out of all recognition once they started working with a physical coach from that well known clean sport, professional football.

Yeah. Him.

 

[ffw2]

Look up periodicity. A normal body has peaks and troughs in performance and vulnerability to injury during those troughs. Obviously Nadal trains for his physical peak to coincide with the clay court season. What goes up must come down. Breaks when your body is vulnerable or injured is a wise way to manage the calendar.

The ones you should beware of are the ones who have no periodicity, who are consistently strong throughout the years, no peaks and troughs, never injured, never breaking sweat.

The ones whose physique and endurance suddenly transformed out of all recognition once they started working with a physical coach from that well known clean sport, professional football.

Your belief is that Nadal has employed these tactics since day one—and that their effectiveness was amplified as his earnings increased?

Further, you are suggesting that he is something of a pawn for the Tour's marketing team?

 

[Thriller]

Your belief is that Nadal has employed these tactics since day one—

What tactics?

My belief is that Nadal's career has been normal. There has been no overnight transformation in physique or capabilities. His pattern of injuries is also consistent with the top level players from the past. McEnroe, Becker, Lendl, Edberg, Sampras, Agassi, Rafter etc have all suffered regular injuries during their careers requiring rest and recuperation.

The anomaly is someone else.

 

[ffw2]

What tactics?

My belief is that Nadal's career has been normal. There has been no overnight transformation in physique or capabilities. His pattern of injuries is also consistent with the top level players from the past. McEnroe, Becker, Lendl, Edberg, Sampras, Agassi, Rafter etc have all suffered regular injuries during their careers requiring rest and recuperation.

The anomaly is someone else.

And your assertion is that—as a consequence of serving as a pawn to advance the Tour's interests—Nadal enjoyed strategic advantages unavailable to the rest of the field?

 

[Kralingen]

But wait, if the injury breaks benefit him and are results of planned periodicization, how do we square that with the numerous amounts of hypothetical Slams and achievements of his that were wiped out due to injury?

 

[ffw2]

But wait, if the injury breaks benefit him and are results of planned periodicization, how do we square that with the numerous amounts of hypothetical Slams and achievements of his that were wiped out due to injury?

Your query may be best directed to Chris Evert.

 

[Thriller]

But wait, if the injury breaks benefit him and are results of planned periodicization, how do we square that with the numerous amounts of hypothetical Slams and achievements of his that were wiped out due to injury?

You won't find me playing that stupid game.

Oh and PS injury breaks are obviously unplanned.

 

[MichaelNadal]

You won't find me playing that stupid game.

Oh and PS injury breaks are obviously unplanned.

Federer being donzo really cracked that old egg of his he thought Nadal would long since be a worry of the past

He's still slaying bestie, sorry.....

 

[Start da Game]

being a former pro herself doesn't she know how long it takes to recover from rib fracture?

it's a shame if she doesn't, as far as i know nadal's only hope for another slam this year is the us open.....how strange would it be should he hold both the hc slams of the year......nadal the clay monster has transformed into nadal the undefeated hatdcourter when fit, how much times have changes over the last 3 years.....

 

[FrontHeadlock]

Look up periodicity. A normal body has peaks and troughs in performance and vulnerability to injury during those troughs. Obviously Nadal trains for his physical peak to coincide with the clay court season. What goes up must come down. Breaks when your body is vulnerable or injured is a wise way to manage the calendar.

The ones you should beware of are the ones who have no periodicity, who are consistently strong throughout the years, no peaks and troughs, never injured, never breaking sweat.

The ones whose physique and endurance suddenly transformed out of all recognition once they started working with a physical coach from that well known clean sport, professional football.

Yeah. Him.

Damn, SHOTS FIRED!

 

[Silverbullet96]

I mean, it's not like rust & match fitness is a concept with Nadal.

 

[ffw2]

I mean, it's not like rust & match fitness is a concept with Nadal.

Will be nice to get tennis back again.

We can't recover all of the damage to the game... but that's just life.

 

[Thriller]

Damn, SHOTS FIRED!

Funny how the extremely narrow troughs of some players seemes to coincide with the Olympic games. Then again the Olympic Games is a much more testing environment than the ATP or Slams so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise if some fear being unable to pass the tests and perform accordingly.

 

[clayqueen]

Not necessarily but it will be very possible at that point.

 

[ffw2]

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[TearTheRoofOff]

#22, sponsored by Injuries Inc.

 

[Sudacafan]

Your belief is that Nadal will then win the Wombler as well as the United States Open?!

If he’s not injured, only.

 

[AgassiSuperSlam11]

Unless we get an executed HIPPA authorization with access to X-rays, MRI reports with (film), EMG's, Operative reports (with trigger point injections, epidural injections, and cortisone injections from every ATP/WTA player the last few years we don't know the truth about each "allege" injury. The allegation of players playing "possum" by using MTO's and missing tournaments will continue to infinity. This also won't stop the rumors of PED's as EPO, HGH, undetectable designer drugs and various stimulants. We know the players that have tested positive and those that were suspended simply because they refused a blood test. As testing becomes more sophisticated the cheating requires more sophistication. The ITF and WADA are constantly looking for ways to improve and monitor "blood passports" to check for any blood abnormalities through random testing. Unfortunately, there is no 100% bullet-proof system.

 

[ffw2]

#22, sponsored by Injuries Inc.

It's weird that there are folks willing to look the other way.

Year in, year out. For like 15 years.

 

[Turning Pro]

Agreed. Better to have this sort of injury NOW then during mid clay season. Ala RG 2016 where he was looking good.

 

[ChaelAZ]

I am all for Nad's rest and recovery, but the reality of things is also, his age isn't going to help overall and the recurrence of injuries is a concern having to push himself as players do.,

 

[ChaelAZ]

Unless we get an executed HIPPA authorization with access to X-rays, MRI reports with (film), EMG's, Operative reports (with trigger point injections, epidural injections, and cortisone injections from every ATP/WTA player the last few years we don't know the truth about each "allege" injury. The allegation of players playing "possum" by using MTO's and missing tournaments will continue to infinity.

I think we should have an executed HIPPA authorization to have full access to everyone's medical records so we can evaluate their lifestyle choices contributing to health issues and disease that keep raising the costs of my health insurance. I should be able to know why my family is out almost $20k per year when we are rarely sick or going to the hospital so others can suck down soda, cookies, and overeat while sitting around and blame genetics and everything except their own poor choices.

THAT is a great use and of value to have all medical records be opened, right?

 

[BeatlesFan]

being a former pro herself doesn't she know how long it takes to recover from rib fracture?

Rafa doesn't have a rib fracture. He has a stress fracture in his left rib - a significantly less significant injury.

 

[AgassiSuperSlam11]

I think we should have an executed HIPPA authorization to have full access to everyone's medical records so we can evaluate their lifestyle choices contributing to health issues and disease that keep raising the costs of my health insurance. I should be able to know why my family is out almost $20k per year when we are rarely sick or going to the hospital so others can suck down soda, cookies, and overeat while sitting around and blame genetics and everything except their own poor choices.

THAT is a great use and of value to have all medical records be opened, right?

To be honest as someone with a bit of a libertarian wing I can understand some of your concerns. Many have argued that health insurance should be similar to car insurance and go by your history and those with pre-existing conditions should pay higher premiums. Unfortunately, don't know if this is the right forum for a deeper discussion on the topic. We are living in Orwellian times when professional athletes in certain cities don't require vaccination, but the citizens of that city must be vaccinated to work via executive order that likely violates the "Equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment." All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others....2 plus 2 =depends on what day of the week...and remember listen to newspeak." No treatment for the unvaccinated but make sure the morbidly obese, drug addicts, alcoholics, and chain smokers get the best treatment possible BUT THOSE UNVAXXED are taking all the medical beds. I get you, "Make Orwell fiction again."

In this context I only mentioned health records since many people claim that tennis players are faking injuries as muscle tears, fractures, herniations, etc. In addition, sick of all these PED allegations. Calling people out for PEDS in modern sports is analogous to giving out speeding tickets in the Indy 500.

 

[Clay lover]

Nadal being an injured man who peaks after an injury break is a bonus to Nadal.

 

[BlueB]

Agreed. Better to have this sort of injury NOW then during mid clay season. Ala RG 2016 where he was looking good.

He was looking good until he realized he was heading into 2015 repeat.