terribleIVAN
Hall of Fame
And i predict Fed will simply announce his retirement after losing in the third round of AO 2017.
So much for the ever vaunted progresses of medicine.
So much for the ever vaunted progresses of medicine.
Told you guys all along knee injuries are career enders, even for his majesty.
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Tennis_Hands
Banned
The knees didn't end Nads career and will not end Federer's.
Now, the back is another story.
Now, the back is another story.
ollinger
G.O.A.T.
Very different issues. I believe Nadal's problem was a tendonitis, something one would expect could heal quite well. Federer "supposedly" had a meniscus procedure, something that leaves the knee potentially compromised in most cases and that often is associated with arthritis in the knee, a problem that does not heal as a tendonitis would. I say "supposedly" because I suspect Fed's knee problem is worse than we're hearing, since a meniscus problem alone would not lead to taking six months off to reassess.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
You are correct on both accounts: the differences in the problems as well as what the real reason for Federer's absence is.
I was trying to point out the magnitude of the current (known) problems (in Federer's case in particular) that might be the real reason for premature career end.
Federer believes that he can get back to form, so, if he is not overly optimistic or have spoken too soon about his current problem, I see his back being the more dangerous health problem (that one is definitely going nowhere).
Smasher08
Legend
And i predict Fed will simply announce his retirement after losing in the third round of AO 2017.
So much for the ever vaunted progresses of medicine.
Nope, he'll do a farewell tour. No way he's not playing another SW19, USO & Basel.
junior74
Talk Tennis Guru
Maestroesque
Professional
Grow up. But then again anything you say can't change the fact that Fed has 17 slams and Sampras has 14 so there's still that.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
donquijote
G.O.A.T.
That has nothing to do with insoles. You'll probably have less pain without an insole. Insoles hinder foot movement and block feel (foot nerves cannot transmit a clear message to brain).
You should stretch your legs and feet right after practice or match and rest a bit.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
60ies is not a Sampras fan.
His "Laver is GOAT" approach is just another way to hate on Federer (since that opportunity is not available via Sampras anymore).
His "Laver is GOAT" approach is just another way to hate on Federer (since that opportunity is not available via Sampras anymore).
