Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrate his victory during the Tennis US Open on August 31, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Marek Janikowski/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
It's called the 'ugly or aging girl exhibitionist' syndrome.
If you are, OK, not good looking, all you got left is 'skin' to get attention.
Nadal is balding so severely he is losing hair at places on his body historically known to never lose hair - EVER.
Couple that with advancing age and all he has got left are his muscles - for now.
Federer @ 2018 AO:
| Australian OpenMelbourne, Australia2018.01.15 - 2018.01.28 |
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| Round | Rank | Opponent | W-L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finals | 6 |
 |
W | 62 675 63 36 61 |
| Semi-Finals | 58 |
 |
W | 61 52 (RET) |
| Quarter-Finals | 20 |
 |
W | 761 63 64 |
| Round of 16 | 80 |
 |
W | 64 763 62 |
| Round of 32 | 31 |
 |
W | 62 75 64 |
| Round of 64 | 55 |
 |
W | 64 64 764 |
| Round of 128 | 51 |
 |
W | 63 64 63 |
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Nadal @ 2019 US Open:
| US OpenNew York, NY, U.S.A.2019.08.26 - 2019.09.08 |
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| Round | Rank | Opponent | W-L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finals | 5 |
 |
W | 75 63 57 46 64 |
| Semi-Finals | 25 |
 |
W | 766 64 61 |
| Quarter-Finals | 21 |
 |
W | 64 75 62 |
| Round of 16 | 23 |
|
W | 63 36 61 62 |
| Round of 32 | 170 |
|
W | 63 64 62 |
| Round of 64 | 203 |
 |
W | (W/O) |
| Round of 128 | 60 |
|
W | 63 62 62 |
For rock people, Federer's grab @ Rotterdam got him EIGHT weeks.
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Federer woke up too late and is now desperately and embarrassingly (No. 1 grab at Rotterdam, clay participation in 2019, seed bump for 2019 Wimbledon.....) attempting to make up for lost time - @ 38 and counting.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Jack Draper of Great Britain in action against Altug Celikbilek of Turkey during day one of The Murray Trophy at Scotstoun Leisure Centre on September 16, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images for LTA)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Jamie Murray of Great Britain speaks during player Q&A on day one of The Murray Trophy at Scotstoun Leisure Centre on September 16, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images for LTA)
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Roger Federer of Switzerland and Team Europe looks on prior to the Laver Cup 2019 on September 16, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup)
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Roger Federer of Switzerland and Team Europe speaks to Thomas Enqvist of Sweden and Vice Captain of Team Europe prior to the Laver Cup 2019 on September 16, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup)
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Roger Federer of Switzerland and Team Europe plays a shot to Thomas Enqvist of Sweden and Vice Captain of Team Europe prior to the Laver Cup 2019 on September 16, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup)
VARIOUS CITIES, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Pat Rafter, John Newcombe, Ken Rosewall and Lleyton Hewitt pose during the 2020 ATP Cup Draw at The Sydney Opera House on September 16, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: A graphic of Rafael Nadal is displayed on the screen after Spain is drawn for the group B tie during the 2020 ATP Cup Draw at Fraser's Kings Park on September 16, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
VARIOUS CITIES, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: John Newcombe during the 2020 ATP Cup Draw at The Sydney Opera House on September 16, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)
NANCHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 15: Rebecca Peterson of Sweden kisses the trophy after winning the women's singles final match against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during 2019 WTA Jiangxi Open at Nanchang International Sports Center on September 15, 2019 in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province of China. (Photo by Li Bin/VCG via Getty Images)
NANCHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 15: Rebecca Peterson of Sweden poses with the trophy after winning the women's singles final match against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during 2019 WTA Jiangxi Open at Nanchang International Sports Center on September 15, 2019 in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province of China. (Photo by Li Bin/VCG via Getty Images)
NANCHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 15: Rebecca Peterson (R) of Sweden poses with the champion trophy while Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan poses with runner-up trophy after the women's singles final match during 2019 WTA Jiangxi Open at Nanchang International Sports Center on September 15, 2019 in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province of China. (Photo by Li Bin/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 15: Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic celebrates with the champion trophy after the singles final match against Petra Martic of Croatia on day seven of Zhengzhou Open 2019 at Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center on September 15, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 15: Karolina Pliskova (L) of Czech Republic poses with the champion trophy while Petra Martic of Croatia poses with runner-up trophy after their singles final match on day seven of Zhengzhou Open 2019 at Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center on September 15, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 15: Nicole Melichar of United States and Kveta Peschke of Czech Republic celebrate with their trophy after winning the doubles final match against Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium and Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia on day seven of Zhengzhou Open 2019 at Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center on September 15, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 15: Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic attends a press conference after the singles final match against Petra Martic of Croatia on day seven of Zhengzhou Open 2019 at Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center on September 15, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 14: Canal Plus journalist Pierre Menes, former tennis player Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco attend the French Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and RC Strasbourg at Parc des Princes stadium on September 14, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
DUNBLANE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Judy Murray practice with children at Dunblane Sports Club before the Murray Trophy - Glasgow Draw at Dunblane Sports Club on September 14, 2019 in Dunblane, Scotland. (Photo by Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images for LTA)
DUNBLANE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Judy Murray practices with children at Dunblane Sports Club before the Murray Trophy - Glasgow Draw at Dunblane Sports Club on September 14, 2019 in Dunblane, Scotland. (Photo by Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images for LTA)
DUNBLANE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Jamie Murray practices with children at Dunblane Sports Club before the Murray Trophy - Glasgow Draw at Dunblane Sports Club on September 14, 2019 in Dunblane, Scotland. (Photo by Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images for LTA)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus make noodles at a restaurant on day six of Zhengzhou Open 2019 at Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center on September 14, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus makes noodles at a restaurant on day six of Zhengzhou Open 2019 at Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center on September 14, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus makes noodles at a restaurant on day six of Zhengzhou Open 2019 at Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center on September 14, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: (L-R) TV personality Hota Kodb, World Junior Tennis Player Cori Gauff and Meghan Trainor live on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on September 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Debra L Rothenberg/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: World Junior Tennis Player Cori Gauff live on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on September 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Debra L Rothenberg/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Tennis Player Coco Gauff is seen with her parents Corey Gauff and Candi Gauff on September 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Kim Clijsters revealed that tennis-playing mothers Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka had been an inspiration to her, as she announced a comeback at the age of 36 that caught the entire sport by surprise.
In a phone interview with a small group of reporters, Clijsters said that her primary motivation was to challenge herself. Sitting in a commentary box, watching others command the big stages, has only fuelled her desire to return to the locker-room.
“I have girlfriends now who struggle to find ‘me time’, to live for their passion and still balance being a mum,” Clijsters said. “I do feel that is something that [affects] me too.
“I’m 36 years old, I know in four years I’m not going to be able to do this challenge. I’ve always followed my instincts. I was very young when I retired to have my first daughter and came back. To do it now is a challenge for me. I’m not afraid of it. I want to see how far I can push myself and what level I can get to – and embrace all the positives and negatives along the way.”
Clijsters is thus about to begin her third incarnation on the WTA Tour. She began the first as a teenage prodigy – almost the Coco Gauff of her day – as she reached the fourth round on her Wimbledon debut as a 16-year-old. Four years later, she became world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, the first Belgian to achieve either honour.
This period was arguably the high-water mark for women’s tennis. Almost every player in the top 10 was a future Hall-of-Famer, including the Williams sisters, Jennifer Capriati, Lindsay Davenport and Clijsters’s compatriot Justine Henin. Which may help to explain why Clijsters won only one grand slam – the 2005 US Open – before retiring in the summer of 2007, aged only 23, in order to start a family.
After the birth of Jada in 2008, Clijsters made a triumphant first comeback as she won the 2009 US Open while still unranked. Two more major titles followed before she retired again in 2012, with her final match being a second-round loss to Britain’s Laura Robson on that same Arthur Ashe Stadium. She and husband Brian Lynch – a former basketball player and coach – then begat Jack in 2013 and Blake in 2016.
“The timing was right because I felt like it fitted in with my family life,” said Clijsters, who tried to take up marathon running but developed a cyst in her knee and concluded that her body was not designed for long distances. “Our three children go to school so I have time during the day. Jada was excited. She said ‘Mum, if you wanna try, then go for it.’”
Asked about Serena Williams – whom she beat twice in nine meetings – Clijsters replied “What she does is incredible. I’ve been on the sidelines, in the commentary booth, seeing her compete and fight at the highest level and I think it’s amazing. But I also admire the other women [with children] – Mandy Minella, Victoria Azarenka – who are trying to balance and get great results out there. I love seeing that there are so many mothers now in our sport.”
Clijsters has been followed by a documentary film crew for the past six months, which makes it all the more remarkable that the secret has been so well kept. She appeared in an exhibition match at Wimbledon in May, pushing Venus Williams close, but few guessed that they were watching a test event for Clijsters as well as for the new No. 1 Court roof.
“The documentary was something where they were going to record everything just in case,” explained Clijsters, who is hoping to begin the 2020 season in Australia. “It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I really felt ‘OK, let’s do this.’
“There are times when I have been watching and I’ve thought ‘no way I will be able to get close to competing with these players.’ I will have to be the fittest I ever have been, and move better than I did in the past. It’s unrealistic at this stage to say I want to get to the quarter-final of a grand slam, so I just try to stay in the moment and see where it takes me.”
https://sports.yahoo.com/kim-clijsters-says-tennis-playing-200540440.html
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 880 -- Pictured: (l-r) Former tennis player, John McEnroe, during an interview with host Seth Meyers on September 10, 2019 -- (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11: Dutch tennis player Kiki Bertens (L) attends Cadillac event on day three of the Zhengzhou Open 2019 on September 11, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is seen arriving to S by Serena Williams Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is seen arriving to S by Serena Williams Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
| US Open titles | # | |
|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Connors |
5 | |
| Pete Sampras |
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 Roger Federer |
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| 4 | ||
| John McEnroe |
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 Rafael Nadal |
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| 3 | ||
 Ivan Lendl |
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He has won more US Open titles than everyone in the history of the sport (open era) except four clowns. One of them is tied.
The three clowns who have more titles own the all-time record.
Those three clowns have won just ONE more title. One clown among them is named Federer.
There's a possibility that he may match the three clowns - if not pass them.
He has won more US Open titles than hard court specialists like Lendl, Djokovic, Agassi, Becker, Wilander, Edberg, Roddick...................
Here are the attempts:
Connors: 22.
Federer: 19.
McEnroe: 16.
Lendl: 16.
Nadal: 15.
Djokovic: 14.
Sampras: 14.
At some wedding in UK - with a strange coat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With James Bond.
With Tom Brady.
Roger Federer makes surprise appearance at Central Park to practice on public courts in US.
At Lakers game with Phil Jackson and some other clown.
$500 hair cut.
TODAY -- Pictured: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Bianca Andreescu and Carson Daly on Monday, September 9, 2019 -- (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the "The Game Changers" New York premiere at Regal Battery Park 11 on September 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennis player Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian attend the "The Game Changers" New York premiere at Regal Battery Park 11 on September 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the "The Game Changers" New York premiere at Regal Battery Park 11 on September 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10: Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina attends a press conference on day two of the Zhengzhou Open 2019 on September 10, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10: Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina attends a press conference on day two of the Zhengzhou Open 2019 on September 10, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
TODAY -- Pictured: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Bianca Andreescu and Carson Daly on Monday, September 9, 2019 -- (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
TODAY -- Pictured: Bianca Andreescu on Monday, September 9, 2019 -- (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
TODAY -- Pictured: Bianca Andreescu on Monday, September 9, 2019 -- (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 09: Jules Okala of France looks on during day 1 of ATP Sevilla Chalenger at Real Club Tenis Betis on September 09, 2019 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 09: Alize Cornet of France attends player party on day one of 2019 ICBC Credit Card Zhengzhou Women's Tennis Open on September 9, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 09: Caroline Garcia of France attends player party on day one of 2019 ICBC Credit Card Zhengzhou Women's Tennis Open on September 9, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 09: Wang Qiang of China attends player party on day one of 2019 ICBC Credit Card Zhengzhou Women's Tennis Open on September 9, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 09: Alize Cornet of France attends player party on day one of 2019 ICBC Credit Card Zhengzhou Women's Tennis Open on September 9, 2019 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
| 1 |
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Novak Djokovic | 32 | 9,865 | |||
| 2 |
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Rafael Nadal | 33 | 9,225 | |||
| 3 |
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Roger Federer | 38 | 7,130 | |||
| 4 |
1
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Daniil Medvedev | 23 | 5,235 | |||
| 5 |
1
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Dominic Thiem | 26 | 4,575 | |||
| 6 |
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Alexander Zverev | 22 | 4,095 | |||
| 7 |
1
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Stefanos Tsitsipas | 21 | 3,420 | |||
| 8 |
1
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Kei Nishikori | 29 | 3,375 | |||
| 9 |
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Karen Khachanov | 23 | 2,810 | |||
| 10 |
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Roberto Bautista Agut | 31 | 2,575 |
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