NA US turneji će Nadal trčati kao zec. Patern se nastavlja, viđen još 2009., kad je Vimbi otkazan nakon poraza od Soda.
Elem, malo sam se raspitala po netu. Nadal je navodno primio injekcije krvne plazme (platelet-rich plasma injection, navodno metod medicinske regeneracije), koju je koristio prvi put (ako je verovati linku dole) 2010., a ove godine čak dva puta. Navodno je tehnika ekstremno bolna i zahteva nekoliko nedelja oporavka.
According to Dennis Lox, MD, a sports, physical and regenerative medicine specialist in the Tampa Bay area, regenerative medicine techniques, such as platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, have been used by many professional athletes to treat musculoskeletal injuries. These regenerative medicine techniques are growing in use and acceptance, not only among sports professionals, but everyday citizens as well, because they could help injuries heal more quickly and could possibly help avoid surgery.
http://www.prlog.org/11840925-knee-problems-follow-rafael-nadal-but-not-for-long.html Ne znam šta da mislim o tome, osobito što prvi put ozbiljnije čitam o tim injekcijama. Navodni rizici su:
As with all medical procedures, there are risks. The staff at Melbourne Radiology Clinic have performed this procedure hundreds of time with the only complication being a single minor skin infection which was successfully treated with antibiotics. An infection of the deep soft tissues is also a risk. No recorded tendon ruptures have been documented in the scientific literature, nor has this been our experience to date. Patients consistently report a flare up of their pain in the first week following the procedure, however in most cases, this is controlled with some paracetamol and/or an anti-inflammatory medication. Codeine is rarely required.
http://uscenterforsportsmedicine.com/what-are-the-side-effects-of-platelet-rich-plasma-therapy/ Ovi tekstovi hvale metodu kao zlatan standard u lečenju tendinitisa i obećavaju mnogo brži oporavak bez potrebe za operacijom, a same kontraindikacije gotovo da nisu navedene (stavljam rezervu da ne znam izvore i ukoliko nisu nezavisni, rezerve i mora biti).
----------
Elem, šanse Federera za kompletiranje i golden slema u singl konkurenciji rastu, igra se u dva seta i može dobiti obojicu glavnih rivala što je već pokazao onomad. Međutim, na dva seta rastu i šanse mareja da dobije njega, ali i Conge etc. I same Novakove šanse su donekle, mada ne u istoj meri, povećane. Od ostalih ne očekujem da osvoje zlato.
Najbolji je režim za sve ljude. Najgori su ljudi za sve režime.