Nadal is bald...
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roger presley
Hall of Fame
Agree!
the green god
Professional
Don't call me Shirley.Shirley Rafa must take notes from these great Heads of....................................................Hair?
roger presley
Hall of Fame
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Shirley Rafa must take notes from these great Heads of....................................................Hair?
Someone really needs to shop Donald's wig onto Nadal.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Rafadour
every7
Hall of Fame
It doesn't seem like Rafa has gone completely bald at all.
If you look at the instagram pictures it is just a hairstyle that has shaved sides / back. This is quite a chic, fashionable European style (i.e. a slickback or similar style to Americans).
I don't see what all the fuss is about besides the fact that it is quite a departure from Rafa's normal style. I must admit the hat pics make it look like he has gone the full shave
I'm actually looking forward to seeing him on court with the shorter look when the time comes (possible late year exhibition matches.)
If you look at the instagram pictures it is just a hairstyle that has shaved sides / back. This is quite a chic, fashionable European style (i.e. a slickback or similar style to Americans).
I don't see what all the fuss is about besides the fact that it is quite a departure from Rafa's normal style. I must admit the hat pics make it look like he has gone the full shave
I'm actually looking forward to seeing him on court with the shorter look when the time comes (possible late year exhibition matches.)
Bender
G.O.A.T.
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
The guy actually is Ukrainian, and only became Russian around the year 2000.
As far as I'm aware, the -enko suffix is the Ukrainian equivalent of -ov/-ova.
Cilic has already entered the early stages of MPB. Djokovic may never go bald, but he doesn't have the amount of hair on his temples, nor the thick density on top, which he had 5-10 years ago.
Purplemonster
Hall of Fame
Why would a man with so much money need to be concerned with going bald ??
BigM
Rookie
Going bald can be a very traumatic experience for a man especially someone like Rafa. Rafa losing his hair my be affecting him in other areas of his life , like his forehand. Hair for a man is seen as a mark of Virility and strength by some parts of society. You just have to look in this thread and see how some people think going bald is funny. Its not. There is nothing funny about it. I lost my hair when I was 22. Losing my hair had a profound effect on me. I lost all confidence which in turn led to a serious Anxiety disorder. I thought I was worthless, unattractive and had little to offer. I tried everything to save my hair. In the process I spent at least 20k on treatments and remedies. I wished I had taken that 20k and spent it on a psychologist to help boost my self esteem. I realised eventually that going bald is a natural process for some men. I accepted the fact that I was bald. Even with a transplant or other " Remedy" , I was still bald. I shaved my head and have never looked back. I wish going bald was taken more seriously in society.
Joe Rogan makes some great points on dealing with Hair Loss.
BigM
Purplemonster
Hall of Fame
Shirley Rafa must take notes from these great Heads of....................................................Hair?
Nobody seems to be paying attention to Donald's right hand.
Noelan
Legend
Where did you come with such insightful thoughts about Djokovic hair density, reciding line, grayness. From your arse I guess
Really some people here and their omniscient theories
ArcspacE
G.O.A.T.
Lego hair
Where did you come with such insightful thoughts about Djokovic hair density, reciding line, grayness. From your arse I guess
Really some people here and their omniscient theories
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
Where did you come with such insightful thoughts about Djokovic hair density, reciding line, grayness. From your arse I guess
Really some people here and their omniscient theories
Well, he's obviously sprouting quite a few grey hairs, and has been for some time.
His hair on top is of a reasonable length, so it covers up the temple recession. If he sported the slicked back ''SS cut'', like Sergio Ramos, then it would be more obvious.
The loss of hair density is mostly noticeable when you watch him play. I don't think that a still image would do justice to that debate.
joekapa
Legend
Open the door, and go outside. Look at the trees and hear the birds sing. YOLO.
Noelan
Legend
It seems delusions aren't that surprising when you see his user name . ATG LOL
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
You people are misunderstanding me!
All I'm saying is that balding and hair quality is overwhelmingly genetic, and even young, athletic guys with great diets can't alter the inevitable.
I only mentioned Novak in passing, because he's usually famed for his quality, yet even he suffers from premature greyness, and a loss of youthful vibrancy and density in his hair.
Boom-Boom
Legend
Correct. Weird thing here is that both his dad and uncle don't seem affected by hair loss at all...
...which is quite curious...unless some other non-natural factors are at work in the case of Rafa
A
AllCourtHeathen
Guest
LOL! I used to call it "helmet hair" but "Lego hair" is better, so I am stealing that line
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AllCourtHeathen
Guest
Don't agree. I believe that there is a genetic "potential" for alopecia.
But lifestyle choices may accelerate or optimize that genetic potential.
Like choosing to use DHT derivative roids, for example.
Or having high levels of cortisone (trigger for rapid onset alopecia)
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
I recommend the "Wall of sound"-piece. Provides a layered grunt noise with horn arrangements and will look even better with a bandana.
Needs red headband.
joekapa
Legend
Modern day Sampson.
vive le beau jeu !
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Purplemonster
Hall of Fame
There are more serious issues people have to deal with. Spare a thought for people who are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, it's a death sentence from day 1 basically. My friend was born with it and is only still with us because he has someone else's lungs now, most people aren't that lucky. That's just one example. And you want society to take going bald more seriously ???
joekapa
Legend
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Baldness is easier to fix or cure. procedure is still expensive but it will be much more affordable in the future. Looks is very important to people. CF and other diseases get lots of research and will be cure soon as well
WhiskeyEE
G.O.A.T.
lol. No kidding. Try having multiple sclerosis and slowly losing the ability to move, function in almost any capacity, and eventually breathe. Slowly losing your hair won't seem so bad.
And it isn't like illness or disability are taken at all seriously. People care more about feminism.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
yea but Wig doesn't look good so that is not a good solution
WhiskeyEE
G.O.A.T.
No... they won't. At the moment, we almost can't cure anything. I think it's more likely we go extinct before developing cures for most things.
Goosehead
Legend
or mr actionman hairdo.
Purplemonster
Hall of Fame
What a stupid post, baldness doesn't kill you.
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
no, just lump time span facts altogether in a big mess of ignorance and prejudice....
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
yes but if you are bald, you can't get any women, and that is bad for you
joekapa
Legend
This is an amazing thread. A non issue, but evidence what affect media and advertising have on fandom, generally.
OK, let's get a few things straight here.
Nadal was never classically handsome. He has a weak chin, and baby features. His hair isn't gonna save him anyway.
Federer was NEVER classically handsome either. Big nose (he seems to have had work done on it), NO LIPS (You can barely see his teeth when he smiles).
Neither are ugly. But movie star looks they do not possess.
Neither would turn heads if they were normal people.
They also don't contain 1 milligram of cool in them. Not one.
The handsomest man, who's cool adds +2 to his looks, is Wawrinka, followed by Ferrer.
OK, let's get a few things straight here.
Nadal was never classically handsome. He has a weak chin, and baby features. His hair isn't gonna save him anyway.
Federer was NEVER classically handsome either. Big nose (he seems to have had work done on it), NO LIPS (You can barely see his teeth when he smiles).
Neither are ugly. But movie star looks they do not possess.
Neither would turn heads if they were normal people.
They also don't contain 1 milligram of cool in them. Not one.
The handsomest man, who's cool adds +2 to his looks, is Wawrinka, followed by Ferrer.
joekapa
Legend
Bulldust.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
It's called a joke mate, learn how to take one...
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
Castration anxiety runs deep among the brigade!
another conspiracy from the antivamos-brigade...
donquijote
G.O.A.T.
King is naked!
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
I recommend the "Wall of sound"-piece. Provides a layered grunt noise with horn arrangements and will look even better with a bandana.
"A spector is haunting heads all over spain. the spector of whitefros. All the hairdressers and coiffeurs of old Europe have entered into a holy alliance to impose this spector"
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
keep your day job....
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
TheMusicLover
G.O.A.T.
LOL yeah...
To put it this way: if getting bald (which happens to some 90% of all men at thirty-something) is the worst thing that has actually happened to you during your young life so far, you're a rather lucky bum.
Strange to see people getting upset by something perfectly normal happening to about everyone. It's called 'aging', and no, most of us don't become more handsome or prettier during the course of our lives.
