Remarkable that actually the corners of his hairline are receding even when he was this age.Heard he's decided to give this one another go:
Roger's got a new look...
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octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
This photo was taken last year. In what universe is this man considered "bald?"
This picture taken in October 2019 clearly shows signs of balding:
Krish0608
G.O.A.T.
Nadal fans talking about baldingThis picture taken in October 2019 clearly shows signs of balding:
Georgepeppard007
Rookie
First rule of gracious balding: keep hair short...
Please someone inform Federer and Nadal...
Follow that gracious rule like Djokovic, keep the hair short to hide the balding...
MasterZeb
Hall of Fame
Somewhat a reverse version of of the Cinci 2019 outfit, with diligently different tones, which I absolutely loved and is one of my all the outfits. So I have high expectations but will need to see it more to gauge an opinion on whether it’s better or not. Also this new one has the better collar
Eren
Professional
TLDR 1: It is complicated and the results are dependent on individual factors.
TLDR 2: Hair Transplant is far from an option for diffuse thinners and not every bald or balding man is an HT candidate.
Longer story:
- Because you would need to get on medication to preserve what's left on top.
- The hair on the sides and back are redistributed on top, which means that the hair on the sides and back which are used for transplant will NOT grow back in the back (they take out the entire follicle)
- Conclusion: no human has enough donor hair on the sides and back to get the full head of thick hair one had before MPB.
Look at your idol Sampras, he had a hair transplant. It still looks ridiculous because of the three reasons above
For Nadal and Sampras:
- They are balding diffusely, and you cannot put hair in places where it's already growing. Of course, it is possible, but it comes with a risk called shock loss (the native hair on the top of the head are at risk of being damaged when transplanting the donor hair which is not always desirable).
Also, Nadal had a Hair Transplant and it didn't work out well because of the above mentioned reasons (you probably couldn't even tell Nads had a HT which is why you're wondering why he isn't getting one despite having millions).
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Sudacafan
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Did he dye his hair? Lighter color.This photo was taken last year. In what universe is this man considered "bald?"
EllieK
Hall of Fame
That hairline moves back every other month. I’m sure the friction from the headband has not helped. He is not bald yet, but he’s getting there. Happens to many men of his age.This photo was taken last year. In what universe is this man considered "bald?"
EllieK
Hall of Fame
Djokovic will have a carpet on his head for life.
BeatlesFan
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This will be Fed’s kit in Doha:
Villain
Professional
Looks solid to me. He should wear shoes that have both shades of green in them, predominantly the darker shade.This will be Fed’s kit in Doha:
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Rafa looks great (the picture below was taken a year after the picture you quoted):
Didn´t know Sampras had one, Nalbaldian on the other hand looks like he had one done with great results.
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/kecmanovic-nalbandian-cordoba-2021
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Octo, please don't play the balding card, that's a losing hand.This picture taken in October 2019 clearly shows signs of balding:
Eren
Professional
Yes, Nalbandian has great donor hair. That's why it's best to judge case by case.
TennisFan3
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Fed's fortunate to be blessed with thick hair. He will NEVER be bad.This photo was taken last year. In what universe is this man considered "bald?"
Tennis_Hands
Banned
This will be Fed’s kit in Doha:
They should do away with that strange collar. The classic polo is much betterer.
The colour of the shorts, wristband and accent is nice enough, but they are probably not selling them, so, yeah.
Nadl should sue him over his trade mark hairstyle.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
Looks ok, but just like with Kei they're selling only the top (+caps). Available on 1.03.21.
How do I get on the waiting list? Every time I try to purchase on release day, it is all sold out.
And what is the point of not selling the matching shorts?
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Octo, please don't play the balding card, that's a losing hand.
It's you who are obsessed with Rafa's head. I only reply. Enjoy:
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Octo, please don't play the balding card, that's a losing hand.
Where is this one from? He's holding a winner's trophy, Canada?
CHillTennis
Hall of Fame
Lex Luthor?
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
He is not balding fast. lol
My co-worker who just turned 30 and has literally nothing on the top of his head...THAT dude went bald fast.
I am less bald than a lot of guys my age and I'm still way more bald than he is. He is honestly lucky. Yeah, he will lose it one day, but he's on a very slow track.
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GOAT-tier outfit, cringe nickname
We like the sto... Name!
Georgepeppard007
Rookie
You are assuming that the balding rate for Djokovic is the slowest of the big 3.
HBK4life
Hall of Fame
Sometimes his father would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament.
MasterZeb
Hall of Fame
Henleys > polos for sureThey should do away with that strange collar. The classic polo is much betterer.
The colour of the shorts, wristband and accent is nice enough, but they are probably not selling them, so, yeah.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Polos - most stylish
Henleys/crewnecks - allow for more extravagance
Imagine a Lacoste henley.
beard
Legend
Off course there are guys balding faster... And guys balding slower comparing to Fed... In my experience he is balding quite fast... You can see progression better during matches, don't look at pictures from staged photoshoots...
Tennisbg
Professional
Basically you want to be asian to have a nice hair at advanced age... Europeans haven't been blessed with good hair genes.
terribleIVAN
Hall of Fame
Look at the thread " Fed news" : someone posted a january picture where he looks like Skeletor.
Huge muscle loss.
This isn't going to go well.
Huge muscle loss.
This isn't going to go well.
Eren
Professional
Apart from 05 he never looked like he had muscles lol. Djokovic since 2018 looks like the skelet King. It's going well for him though.
Eren
Professional
Generalisation. Plenty who are bald and plenty who have great hair. Fernando Verdasco, Mikel Arteta, Arsène Wenger, Steven Gerrard, Olivier Giroud, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos etc. Have great hair.
On average, Asians (you mean Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Koreans) have better hair genes.
But still plenty of people in Europe have great hair.
Tennisbg
Professional
It's not a generalisation, I can see it clearly when I am in asian country. How much of these europeans are actually mixed? Verdasco I think has ffilipino blood for example.
Eren
Professional
On average you are right. But what about Gerard or Wenger. They're not mixed. I see plenty of people with great hair. Perhaps cause I started to lose mine extremely young
Tennisbg
Professional
It's true, they look 100% european with great hair.
I Am Finnish
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Eren
Professional
Of course. Last time Fedr beat Djokovic in a Slam was 2012. Last time Fedr sported great hair... 2012. Coincidence? I think not.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Nadal is just Pep Guardiola with hair
Pep is in command of his hairdo and all the angles it should be shaved at for the perfect numbers.
I'm a Pep admirer these days.
MasterZeb
Hall of Fame
Imagine perfectionPolos - most stylish
Henleys/crewnecks - allow for more extravagance
Imagine a Lacoste henley.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
What's up with crazy eyes, too?It's you who are obsessed with Rafa's head. I only reply. Enjoy:
Got that on Fed?
It is a skort.
You clearly don't play tennis to not know the terminology and especially mixed doubles.
A skort is a skirt with built-in undies. Basically, it is a pair of short shorts pretending to be a skirt.
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