Nole not well???

[Benf15harp3000]

Now I don’t know if it’s Covid related or not(I have no interest in making this about vaccines or the virus as I couldn’t care less). But, I’ve noticed since somewhere around mid 2020 Novak really hasn’t looked healthy despite tremendous success.
looks like there’s something going on(internally)
He seems affected by whatever it is several times during every match since that time.
Anyone else noticed this?

 

[Impetus]

Nah. I see him as a fit soon to be 36 year old man. He‘s still an incredible player and athelete.
He’s not 26 anymore and he lost two years to Covid. Now he faces more competetion than in the last 10 years with Rune, Alcarez and Sinner, but Nole has still got a few good tournaments in him.

 

[tennis3]

Roddick was on Tennis Channel talking about it this morning:

 

[Rosstour]

Watching him shaking almost to the point of convulsing during a changeover was very odd to say the least. I get the sense he is really pushing the ragged edge to stay on top.

 

[Benf15harp3000]

Nah. I see him as a fit soon to be 36 year old man. He‘s still an incredible player and athelete.
He’s not 26 anymore and he lost two years to Covid. Now he faces more competetion than in the last 10 years with Rune, Alcarez and Sinner, but Nole has still got a few good tournaments in him.

I’m not saying he’s not playing well or won’t continue to play well. I’m saying that it seems like something is going on internally and he’s still playing well in spite of it.

 

[Benf15harp3000]

Watching him shaking almost to the point of convulsing during a changeover was very odd to say the least. I get the sense he is really pushing the ragged edge to stay on top.

Exactly. He’s wobbly. Looks like he can’t get oxygen. Constantly shaking out arms and legs. And just looks uncomfortable at times.

 

[Rosstour]

Exactly. He’s wobbly. Looks like he can’t get oxygen. Constantly shaking out arms and legs. And just looks uncomfortable at times.

Right. Exactly. Yet he can still do the crazy splits and everything. It's odd for sure.

 

[Julius Caesar]

Watching him shaking almost to the point of convulsing during a changeover was very odd to say the least. I get the sense he is really pushing the ragged edge to stay on top.

He sells his soul to the Devil every time he drinks those weird magic potions.

 

[The Fedfather]

After his return to the tour in 2022 it did seem that there has been a stream of instances where he was not well on the court. Things like tears or muscle tweak I'd attribute to age, but the shaking, dizzy spells do feel more concerning. I wonder if the stress of the Aus situation might've messed up his health.

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

Now I don’t know if it’s Covid related or not(I have no interest in making this about vaccines or the virus as I couldn’t care less). But, I’ve noticed since somewhere around mid 2020 Novak really hasn’t looked healthy despite tremendous success.
looks like there’s something going on(internally)
He seems affected by whatever it is several times during every match since that time.
Anyone else noticed this?

Maybe visiting Bosnian piramids wasnt a smart choice. American air force used depleted uranium munition in the Bosnian war. Who knows how much radiation is left out there + Novak visited Bosnia several times and their mines.

 

[Tennfan123]

Maybe he’s on some medicine.

 

[TheNachoMan]

He needs to eat a Big Mac.

 

[Benf15harp3000]

He needs to eat a Big Mac.

We all do.

 

[nolefam_2024]

What a weird thread. There is nothing wrong with him since 2020. He was 32 at start of 2020 and now he is almost 36. It's life.

 

[MichaelNadal]

We all do.

Nah, a quarter pounder deluxe

 

[Benf15harp3000]

What a weird thread. There is nothing wrong with him since 2020. He was 32 at start of 2020 and now he is almost 36. It's life.

Okie dokie

 

[Benf15harp3000]

Nah, a quarter pounder deluxe

Both?

 

[Holmes]

Roddick was on Tennis Channel talking about it this morning:

This was one of the dumbest decisions of his career. If he'd kept his mouth shut he might not have awakened Nole and gotten through him for a swing at a below par Roger.

 

[Rosstour]

After his return to the tour in 2022 it did seem that there has been a stream of instances where he was not well on the court. Things like tears or muscle tweak I'd attribute to age, but the shaking, dizzy spells do feel more concerning. I wonder if the stress of the Aus situation might've messed up his health.

Obviously it was the vaccine #DiedSuddenly

 

[DSH]

He sells his soul to the Devil every time he drinks those weird magic potions.

You already said everything.
Straight for the jugular.

 

[Silverbullet96]

Now I don’t know if it’s Covid related or not(I have no interest in making this about vaccines or the virus as I couldn’t care less). But, I’ve noticed since somewhere around mid 2020 Novak really hasn’t looked healthy despite tremendous success.
looks like there’s something going on(internally)
He seems affected by whatever it is several times during every match since that time.
Anyone else noticed this?

I don't think it's possible to be #1 at something without being healthy.

 

[Tennfan123]

He does look old.

 

[Airspun]

...will win Roland Garros super easy barely an inconvenience

 

[Razer]

He is 36 and so age is catching up with him, that is what it is.

 

[Benf15harp3000]

I don't think it's possible to be #1 at something without being healthy.

I mean…he’s fighting through it in the beginning of an all time awful era.

 

[Robert F]

I don't think it's possible to be #1 at something without being healthy.

Actually to be #1 at something probably increases your chances of not being healthy.
You might have to give up certain aspects of health to put all your focus into your goal.
Two easy examples would be long distance runners vs. heavyweight olympic lifters.
To be at the extremes the unhealthy low body weight vs the unhealthy heavy bodyweight to meet the sports needs.

Fortunately, tennis is a more balance sport, so you don't have to give up as much of your physical health to achieve success outside of the high volume of pounding on your body. Which can take its toll over time.

Even outside of physical, to be #1 can have some mental and social costs.
Jordan's pursual of winning was partially due to his will to win and not accept anything but perfection. But such a drive to be the best and only feel sucess by winning took him towards gambling and gave him a tough exterior.

I might argue the mental pressure and the fact that Djoker does stay so lean, might behind some of the odd things we see on court at times from him. He clearly is dedicated.

 

[Rozroz]

...will win Roland Garros super easy barely an inconvenience

oh, really?

 

[TimHenmanATG]

I honestly worry about Novak in the future. Just how ''high on his own supply'' is he with his semi-delusional belief about the body''s ''natural power to heal itself''?

I'm worried he'll turn into another Steve Jobs if - God forbid - he's confronted with a major, life-threatening health concern.

 

[peoplespeace]

Nah. I see him as a fit soon to be 36 year old man. He‘s still an incredible player and athelete.
He’s not 26 anymore and he lost two years to Covid. Now he faces more competetion than in the last 10 years with Rune, Alcarez and Sinner, but Nole has still got a few good tournaments in him.

Ehh eloquent but couldnt be more off target.........

 

[Silverbullet96]

Now he faces more competetion than in the last 10 years with Rune, Alcarez and Sinner, but Nole has still got a few good tournaments in him.

I like how Sinner is grouped with Alcaraz only because he matches up with him so well. Other than that he's so far behind him, behind even Rune maybe.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

I’ve noticed since somewhere around mid 2020 Novak really hasn’t looked healthy despite tremendous success.

True.
Only 2 wins in 6 slams played post Wimbledon 2021. Poor record.

 

[Topspin_80]

He does look old.

He certainly does.

 

[Tennfan123]

He certainly does.

That's the photo that made me think he looks old.

 

[nolefam_2024]

That's the photo that made me think he looks old.

He is old

 

[dking68]

I think 2024 is his last chance to win a GS title

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Im sure he has put his body through hell to get and keep his physique with limited body fat etc. like that. You spend 20 years stressing your body and eventually the body goes full blown Rocky IV Round 15 mode back

 

[dking68]

Im sure he has put his body through hell to get and keep his physique with limited body fat etc. like that.

Sinner will deliver the final blow at Wimbledon this year. I hope he defeats him at Rome

 

[Tennfan123]

He is old

He looks it

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Sinner will deliver the final blow at Wimbledon this year. I hope he defeats him at Rome

Oh Sinner is gonna take a hot steamy dump on him if he looks like this on any surface for sure

 

[dking68]

Oh Sinner is gonna take a hot steamy dump on him if he looks like this on any surface for sure

And Alcaraz too. That overhyped short Spanish kid is going to get a beat down at Roland for sure

 

[weakera]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1657086477585747970

 

[mahatma]

Sinner will deliver the final blow at Wimbledon this year. I hope he defeats him at Rome

Lol - okay.

 

[Topspin_80]

That's the photo that made me think he looks old.

Then we are on the same page!

I have another one, I've already posted, he even looks older.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

He looks older because hes underweight. People his height should be 180-200. Hes like 150

 

[Impetus]

I like how Sinner is grouped with Alcaraz only because he matches up with him so well. Other than that he's so far behind him, behind even Rune maybe.

Rune is not far away from Alcaraz. Rune has better technique, great feel and excellent construction of the game. He lack some strengh and sometimes loses his “mind-zone“.

Alcarez was taken from the juniors ranks at 16 and got to play with the best in the world. Rune stayed a junior two years longer.
The difference is really not big between them.

I agree Sinner is not at the same level as the two others but he‘s next in line.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

We'll see, but I doubt Djokovic has much time left in tennis, and certainly no more slam titles left in him.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Roddick was on Tennis Channel talking about it this morning:

Funny!!

Like others have said he is so unwell that he just might be holding the next grandslam trophy in his wobbly hands...