Cricketer M.S. Dhoni is 38 years old and continues to play ODI cricket. Tennis player Roger Federer is 37 years old and is vying for his 21st Grand Slam title.
Rafael Nadal has dominated his rivalry with Roger Federer on clay, beating him all 5 times they’ve faced off at Roland Garros, and 13 out of 15 times overall.
Novak Djokovic won the Shanghai Masters last week, adding another important title to his victories at Wimbledon, the US Open and the Cincinnati Masters this year.
The world number one rank ticked off his bucket list, Srikanth will have his eyes set on Olympics and World championship golds besides the All-England title.
Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
Retire if you look and feel fatigued or wish to. Else, keep pursuing your passion. However, unlike professional tennis players, cricketers are at the mercy of their boards who can bench them, and force them to retire. That said, watching Federer and Serena play at this age – even if they lose – is like drinking vintage wine.
The time to retire for almost all is certain , when your experience and strength do not combine to fire out just youth .It comes for most people in their mid to late thirties .
Some great err and stay on a bit too late , it is only natural to be nostalgic about one’s abilities .The decision to retire should be taken by the concerned sportperson absolutley selfishly , for sports is an entertainment and it would be pathetic if entertainment were to be comparison, with the person’s earlier era, than watching his present .
This is for the great , nobody cares for the retirement or the continuation of a mediocre .Then there are of course the exceptions , who confound the norm . The million dollar question is should everyone try to be the exception and risk his legacy? And then there is the question of science and technology , have we progressed enough in physical training and diet to preserve a modicum of youth ?
Retire if you look and feel fatigued or wish to. Else, keep pursuing your passion. However, unlike professional tennis players, cricketers are at the mercy of their boards who can bench them, and force them to retire. That said, watching Federer and Serena play at this age – even if they lose – is like drinking vintage wine.
The time to retire for almost all is certain , when your experience and strength do not combine to fire out just youth .It comes for most people in their mid to late thirties .
Some great err and stay on a bit too late , it is only natural to be nostalgic about one’s abilities .The decision to retire should be taken by the concerned sportperson absolutley selfishly , for sports is an entertainment and it would be pathetic if entertainment were to be comparison, with the person’s earlier era, than watching his present .
This is for the great , nobody cares for the retirement or the continuation of a mediocre .Then there are of course the exceptions , who confound the norm . The million dollar question is should everyone try to be the exception and risk his legacy? And then there is the question of science and technology , have we progressed enough in physical training and diet to preserve a modicum of youth ?
Quite a few overstay. Even Chancellor Angela Merkel. Very difficult to give up at the crest of the wave.