Blake's a great player - but how come his bottom sticks out and he walks like he's an old man...?

Question

I mean no disrespect...! But I've noticed this so many times on TV and I just can't understand it - but none of the commentators (who rabbit on about all sorts of other rubbish) ever even mentions it...

Answer 1

I have noticed this also, and it is only his posture that has developed this way. He had a slight paralysis on his left side and has broken his neck by running into the net post head first but I do not think this contributes to the unusual posture...

Answer 2

Yeah! He's a great player indeed and by losing today's Masters Cup final to Roger Federer, he has raised his ATP ranking from No. 8 to No. 4. I congratulate James for reaching these finals for 2006 was really a fantastic year in his tennis career.
As for his posture in walking, I think that was brought about by an accident he encountered whilst practising tennis in Rome. He hit against a net post very hard that he experienced scoliosis ( a curvature of the back) such that he had to stay in hospital for some time. Then he suffered a facial paralysis through stress after the death of his father and again he stayed long in hospital.
It is because of what he went through that commentators find it inhuman to ever mention the way he walks because as tennis followers, they know how this was brought about.
I do hope this furnishes your curiosity, that, by the way, was a good question.

Answer 3

At the age of 13 he was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and had to wear a full length back brace for 18 hours a day, although not when playing tennis.
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Answer 4

I'm quite suprised you don't know why his bottom is that way. Apparently as a teenager, he had scoliosis and had to wear a full back brace for 18hrs a day. When he became much better, his posture changed to the way it is now.

Answer 5

i have fallen into that similar seize. I continually flow for the middle cheese blob. i think like that is going to flavor more effective after that is sat for a lengthy time period - and that is humorous because on the time it type of feels extra logical to attend to p.c.. up the cheese blob even as that is not all stringy. (and many times the cheese replaced into hidden lower than a slice of the pizza, and also you observe it later, once you awaken.) extra many times than not, it comes all the way down to point of intoxication on my area. and that is even as the imaginative thoughts commence pouring in. extra powerful, kickass packaging of beer is a great party of that. except you've been joking, then I even do not recognize what you mean.

Answer 6

as a teen he spent 18 hours a day in a body brace to correct scoliosis for 5 years. and in 2004 he broke his neck by running into a net post. thats all i can think of...

Answer 7

its probably because of the injury he suffered a few years ago or its because he had scoliosis 23 hrs a day if not playing sports(which is a curvature of the spine)I have it too and i need to wear a back brace ...watever it is it isnt a big deal

Answer 8

I think it is probably because of the horrific injury he had a few years ago which nearly ended his career! I think he crashed into the pole at the side of the net chasing a ball. Ouch!!!

Answer 9

he had scolioces as a kid. he has some small back problems. and you now what. were lucky to still have blake on the tour. he came back from that huge head injury i think 2004 or 2005 i forget.

Answer 10

Ouch, that man's got a backache. Did you see Andre Agassiz in his last matches. Ow!