Does Nadal have the worst immune system in the top 4?

I have noticed this year since January Nadal getting many viruses. Fevers, flues, stomach viruses, etc. There were even rumors of mono in January. Maybe he should modify his diet and drop the junk food? He seems to eat a lot of junk food. Going gluten-free like Nole and Muzza might help.

dear oh dear...what sort of medical question is this? Immune systems are not something you can rate! Also, some of the fittest athletes can have compromised immune systems from over-training - hence you get track and field athletes with constant colds, etc. Being in peak physical conditioning is to walk a tightrope with your health. It doesnt take much to fall off the rope. Oh and going gluten-free is only useful if you have an inflammatory immune response to gluten! As for the junk diet, yeah the guy looks like he lives off Big Mac's doesnt he...

Well that could be some good advice, you know with margins so slim at the top of the game, the players have to look for every advantage they can get.

He doesn't react well to Egg's like some Serbian tennis player does.

lydian wrote:some of the fittest athletes can have compromised immune systems from over-training - hence you get track and field athletes with constant colds, etc. Being in peak physical conditioning is to walk a tightrope with your health. It doesnt take much to fall off the rope. ...

That's very true - as I recall a while ago there was a rash of scandinavian orienteers who were dropping off the perch becasue they were so vulnerable to illness.