Why is Sinner still wearing a bandage despite being injured?

Since the Wimbledon quarterfinals, two days after falling and the right elbow injury in the Grigor Dimitrov match, Sinner started wearing a hand bandage. The 23 -year -old championship Grand Slam grass with a hand cover covered with a medical ice. But after nearly a month, when he returned to play in Cincinnati expanded, despite leaving the medical ice layer and confirming that he could not feel pain, he kept his compressed hand. When he played, this band was still used by him in the victory of Daniel Galan 6-1, 6-1 in 58 minutes-the fastest victory in the career of the world's number one tennis player who did not count the opponents. Felix Auger -anssime 6-0, 6-2.

"" I continue to wear compressed tape because it gives me more polishing and stability. I really like the strong feeling it brings , "Sinner explained to the French newspaper 'équipe yesterday, August 14. Corentin Denolly, 28 -year -old French player, ranked 310th in the world, had muscle pain and burning sensation in the forearm, so he sewed a separate arm with a separate band. Until now, although this pain no longer exists, he can hardly play without it. "The feeling of the arms tightly helps to reduce shock. Whenever the arm is tired or weak, wearing a band makes me feel better ".

many other players also follow this trend. Carlos Alcaraz used to wear a band in some matches, while Karolina Muchova, Lorenzo Musetti, Arthur Cazaux and Benjamin Bonzi used more often often..

The trend of using compressed hands is also popular in NBA basketball thanks to superstars like Allen Iverson, LeBron James, and has spread to the volleyball world. "When practicing with the ball shot to practice the ball, with a speed of 120-130 km/h, I suffered a large bruise from my wrist to my elbow, terrible pain. I continued to play even pain and probably hurt many things. Psychotherapy. The French Bonzi player only worn in matches to avoid joint fatigue and limit sweat flowing down his hands. "In terms of feeling, I don't notice the difference when polishing", he said.

Meanwhile, Denolly thinks that the problem may be deeper. "The exchange of competition every week makes the muscles greatly affected. Perhaps ATP or brands should be reviewed, because this is not normal. Although it can be considered as technical progress or equipment, if you have to wear a band, clear from the beginning, you have something " Hands are just psychological effects, because this tool does not have a clear physiological effect when the players have not been injured.

"The hands bring comfort and feel secure, help you reduce anxiety about injury and play more confidently. By the performance, it helps you more confident , "the expert said. However, the hands can be helpful during recovery.