What Happened To Joe Salisbury? Illness And Latest Health Condition

Joe Salisbury suffered from glandular fever and was unable to play for a year between 16 and 18.

The Epstein–Barr virus is the very common cause of glandular fever (EBV). The virus infects most people when they are children when the sickness has few or no symptoms.

Fever, sore throat with swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and exhaustion are common symptoms in young people. Most of the people recover in two to four weeks, but fatigue might continue for months.

Joe was hampered by glandular fever. Joe was a late bloomer [in terms of height], and he had injuries. He ultimately reached 6ft 4in (1.93m), but not before devising a Plan B: a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Memphis.

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After graduation, Joe Salisbury spent a few years attempting to carve out a singles career in Challenger and Futures tournaments until his health again interrupted his goals.

Joe claimed he was diagnosed with chronic exhaustion, which physicians suspected was related to his glandular fever.

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a long-term medical illness that is complicated and debilitating. The disease's origins and processes aren't entirely known. 

Currently, he looks to be well, with no reports of a health condition, and he appears to be doing well in his work. Joe won his eighth championship and third of the season in the 2021 San Diego Open, partnering with Neal Skupski.

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Joe Salisbury attended King's College School in Wimbledon, graduating in 2010. Salisbury and his partner Rajeev Ram played in the Australian Open to defend their championship, but they were defeated in the final by Ivan Dodig and Filip Poláek.

Joe and Desirae Krawczyk won the mixed-doubles title at the French Open. Joe also partnered Harriet Dart in the mixed doubles final of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships.

Joe and Ram reached the final of the National Bank Open in Canada and won their first Masters 1000 title, defeating world No. 1 and No. 2 Croatians Pavic and Mektic.

This was Salisbury's second Masters final of the year, following the Italian Open, where they lost to the Croatian pair.

Salisbury and Ram reached the final of the US Open after defeating Max Purcell/Matthew Ebden in a three-hour match with three tiebreaks, saving four match points in the quarterfinals, and Sam Querrey/Steve Johnson in the semifinals.

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