So Roddick is dealing with Mono right now

[RCizzle65]

He just said so in his presser, someone on this board called it, forgot the topic, but someone guessed it right. Really sucks for him

 

[Pioneer]

I'm sorry if I sound like an idiot here but... what's mono?


Never mind. I googled it and found out that it's short for mononucleosis

 

[RCizzle65]

I didn't really know until Federer had it either lol no worries, but it's pretty much an energy sapping disease, read more on wiki if you want to know more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infectious_mononucleosis

 

[Deleted member 77403]

That is a shame....

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

But he said it was a 'mild, mild case of mono' and he's still in for Cincy. Practiced earlier today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu9QJdnMHMc

 

[RCizzle65]

He said he was "dealing with the end of a "mild, mild case of mono"", so yeah, hopefully he will be well soon. No links right now, I'm just reading what a few people on Twitter have said, lol

 

[tangerine]

Like Federer, he's being stupid/stubborn and trying to play through the virus, he'll end up with boils on his face as well. Expect more bad losses this summer, he's still playing Cincy.

Get well soon, Andy. Tennis needs you healthy.

 

[batz]

Get well soon Andy.

 

[decades]

quickest cure for Mono I have ever seen....1 week!

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j7lDz9vhWlGOGTsQBl5WxNnhHXmQD9HJGR3G1

Roddick says he's had mononucleosis

By JOE KAY (AP) – 15 minutes ago

MASON, Ohio — Andy Roddick finally knows what's been getting him down the last few months — a mild case of mononucleosis.

Roddick said on Saturday that one of several blood tests came back positive for mononucleosis. Doctors told him he's probably had it for the last couple of months and should be nearly over it.

"I'm just glad that we found out something that was causing it," said Roddick, who is getting ready for next week's Cincinnati Masters. "It's weird, the fear of kind of the unknown and not knowing what's going on. There were some days where it was good, and some days where it was real bad. So it was like you would have one of those two or three good days, and it was like, 'OK, you're just being kind of a wimp.'

"So it's nice to have a little bit of clarity moving forward. It's not something that's going to affect me, anything super-serious."

Roger Federer had mononucleosis in 2008, leading to a decline in his wins and his ranking. Roddick has slipped to No. 11 in the world while struggling through a summer of out-of-character losses, making him wonder what was wrong.

Seeded fifth at Wimbledon, he lost to 82nd-ranked Yen-hsu Lu of Taiwan in the fourth round. He lost to Gilles Simon in the third round at Washington on Aug. 6, saying afterward that he didn't feel right. He got blood tests in Washington and more in Texas, and withdrew from the Rogers Cup in Toronto this week while awaiting results.

"I guess I've been dealing with a mild, mild case of mono for the last couple of months that I wasn't really sure about," he said. "So they think I'm fine now. They think I'm most of the way through it, if not all the way through it."

Roddick said he tired more easily this summer, prompting him to cut back on his workout schedule.

"I enjoy training all day and running all day long and doing all that stuff," Roddick said. "You know, I opted out of probably four or five workouts this summer — that I've never done before. So that wasn't fun. It was just me wondering if I was out of shape or what was going on, why there was this lethargic feeling."

He expects to be fine for the U.S. Open, where he lost to John Isner in the third round last year. Roddick won the 2003 U.S. Open. He said his doctor was encouraging.

"He said, 'You know, the good news is you're probably ready to rock. Be a little careful, but you should be fine to go,'" Roddick said. "That was a relief."

 

[Tobias Fünke]

It sounds encouraging. Good luck to him.

 

[TheMusicLover]

That shucks for Andy!
I was already afraid of this when I read that he felt 'deprived of energy' after losing in Washington, and unfortunately it turned out to be the case indeed.

Fortunately, just a 'mild case' and 'nearly over' - which is obvious as he apparently didn't even notice having it in the first place the past couple of weeks/months. Which is how it very often goes - in contrary to some popular opinion on tennis forums, mono doesn't necessarilly 'cripple' you - a lot of folks get it while not even noticing it. But of course it's different for a pro athlete, as they have to be at the top of their physical possibilities as much as possible to be able to compete at their best level.

Get well soon, Andy!

 

[saigonbond]

Mild case of Mono, severe case of Lu-itis...

 

[CCNM]

Hmmm. Mono seems to be going around the ATP quite a bit these days. Get well soon Andy R.

 

[TheMusicLover]

Hmmm. Mono seems to be going around the ATP quite a bit these days. Get well soon Andy R.

It's a very common infection.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

He just said so in his presser, someone on this board called it, forgot the topic, but someone guessed it right. Really sucks for him

yes these things happen when you lick federers butt all the time

 

[tvp900]

who else thinks his early round loss, and therefore, his potential Wimbledon title, was caused by mono? I do

 

[powerangle]

Good luck ARod

 

[forthegame]

Mono's best definition - Mario Ancic!

I hope we get to see Mario playing top 10 tennis again.

Mono - an athlete's worst nightmare.