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Post by djmm1962 » Jul Mon 17, 2017 10:10 am

Hingis :)

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Post by Ace2Ace » Jul Mon 17, 2017 10:13 am

Yup... blame the shoes.
maybe he forgot to tape his feet for the final.
Serena's feet are wrapped like a Egyptian mummy's feet. She's been doing that before every match for 15+ years .
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Post by djmm1962 » Jul Mon 17, 2017 10:23 am

Yeah, Serena really wraps her ankles tight (for blisters and strained ankles). But, I still don't believe blisters were Marin's problem. He was playing okay, had chances to break but didn't, then Roger broke him. His entire game left the building after that, and he was just crying around the court. I thought he injured himself because he fell, but he didn't call a MTO. Very weird (like Sampras when his coach died)!!

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Post by Grossefavourite » Jul Mon 17, 2017 10:49 am

Foot Blisters and Tennis


The Australian Open 2013

In competitive sport, it’s a shame when injury decides the outcome of a tournament. When that injury is a foot blister, it’s even harder to accept.

Andy Murray insists his blister was not an issue in his defeat by Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2013 Australian Open last night. But, anyone who saw the footage of the on-court medical attention he received, might find that difficult to believe.

Murray's foot required attention at the end of the third set to a deroofed blister under the big toe knuckle of his right foot. The medic applied a combination of cushioning, taping and powder. Without it, Andy wouldn’t have been able to continue. His skin was raw! The commentators suggested he was taking painkillers or anti-inflammatories, but neither were going to take that pain away.

The Australian Open

Notable blister casualties of the Australian Open alone include Roger Federer (2005), Maria Sharapova (2006) and now Murray (2013). That's just a few of the big names from one tournament in the last few years. It’s difficult to understand how something like foot blisters can continue to be a major issue for elite professional tennis players. These players have their own support teams that travel around the world with them. They have access to the best products and most current technology. They go to extraordinary lengths to prevent injury. And yet foot blisters continue to strike down even the best at the most important moments.

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https://www.blisterprevention.com.au/bl ... -open-2013
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Post by djmm1962 » Jul Mon 17, 2017 11:39 am

Remember Serena's bleeding blister back in AO 2002(??), when Mary made a joke about her pedicure?? I believe she went on to win it!!

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Post by Ace2Ace » Jul Mon 17, 2017 11:47 am

<font color=brown>@ <b>djmm1962</b>:</font>
 oh yeah.. I watched that match LIVE. That woman is mean.

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