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Boris Becker is currently coaching at the ATP Cup Zverev and Co.
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His monster elbows cause a sensation.
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Becker suffers from inflammation of the mucous membrane. He has been grappling with this for a long time.
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The German tennis legend has proven several times that he is tough.
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Boris Becker is not causing a stir at the ATP Cup with his coaching skills, but with his elbows. They immediately catch the eye of the beholder. No wonder they are as big as tennis balls!
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However, what would be a reason for many to worry, seems to impress the German tennis legend little. He even gives the impression that he doesn’t even notice his oversized elbows. What’s going on there?
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Not a new phenomenon
The reason for Becker’s casual handling of his monster elbows is simple. They are not a new phenomenon for him. He has been beating around with the so-called “student elbows” for a long time.
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These are so named because students rest their elbows on the table for hours while studying. This can ignite the mucous membranes and cause swelling.
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Don’t feel like treatment
Becker suffers from such an inflammation of the mucous membrane. According to experts, this would normally cause the elbow to swell to the size of a golf ball. Becker’s inflammation is therefore much more pronounced. However, German does not want to be treated. Because an operation would be necessary. And he doesn’t feel like it.
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«I’ve had enough surgeries in the past few years. I do not want any more and therefore wait, »he said to« Bild »a year ago. As long as he doesn’t feel pain, his elbows won’t bother him anymore.
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