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'Injury is Chronic & Incurable': Rafael Nadal Makes Huge Revelation Upon Return to Action in Madrid
'Injury is Chronic & Incurable': Rafael Nadal Makes Huge Revelation Upon Return to Action in Madrid
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Injuries have been a part and parcel of Rafael Nadal's life ever since he burst on the scene as a teenager, taking the world by storm in 2005, when he won his... 06.05.2022, Sputnik International
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King of Clay Rafael Nadal made a massive revelation about his fitness after he progressed through to the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday.Nadal, who was returning to tennis after an injury layoff, lasting nearly one-and-a-half months, needed more than three hours to get past qualifier David Goffin 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(9), in what was his second match of the tournament.At times, the Majorcan looked like he was struggling with his movement on the court in the Spanish capital as Goffin matched him shot for shot. At one point, especially in the third set tiebreak, the Belgian appeared likely to upset the applecart.But Nadal, being the fighter he is, was relentless and eventually succeeded in advancing to the last 8 at the event, which he has won five times in the past.However, the former World No. 1 later disclosed that he was experiencing pain in one of his feet and that's the reason he couldn't perform to his abilities in the match. Despite his health concerns, Nadal would have to recover quickly as he will face his countryman Carlos Alcaraz for a place in the semifinals on Friday.Late last month, Alcaraz became the first teenager since Nadal to occupy a spot in the top-10 of the ATP rankings.Earlier in February, the 19-year-old had made history, becoming the youngest ever to win an ATP 500 competition after he captured the Rio Open title.
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'Injury is Chronic & Incurable': Rafael Nadal Makes Huge Revelation Upon Return to Action in Madrid
08:38 GMT 06.05.2022 (Updated: 11:44 GMT 10.12.2022) Injuries have been a part and parcel of Rafael Nadal's life ever since he burst on the scene as a teenager, taking the world by storm in 2005, when he won his maiden French Open title in 2005. Since then his tally of Grand Slams has extended to a record 21 Grand Slams, but his body continues to give him one pain after the other.
King of Clay
Rafael Nadal made a massive revelation about his fitness after he progressed through to the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday.
Nadal, who was returning to tennis after an injury layoff, lasting nearly one-and-a-half months, needed more than three hours to get past qualifier David Goffin 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(9), in what was his second match of the
tournament.
At times, the Majorcan looked like he was struggling with his movement on the court in the Spanish capital as Goffin matched him shot for shot. At one point, especially in the third set tiebreak, the Belgian appeared likely to upset the applecart.
But Nadal, being the fighter he is, was relentless and eventually succeeded in advancing to the last 8 at the event, which he has won five times in the past.
However, the former World No. 1 later disclosed that he was experiencing pain in one of his feet and that's the reason he couldn't perform to his abilities in the match.
"My foot hurts and I get weak," Nadal said during a press conference after his victory. "This is part of my day-to-day life." "The injury is chronic and incurable. That's the bad thing about not having finished the game earlier. Tomorrow I could wake up with more problems than usual and I have to accept that."
Despite his health concerns, Nadal would have to recover quickly as he will face his countryman Carlos Alcaraz for a place in the semifinals on Friday.
Late last month, Alcaraz became the first teenager since Nadal to occupy a spot in the top-10 of the
ATP rankings.
Earlier in February, the 19-year-old had made history, becoming the youngest ever to win an ATP 500 competition after he captured the Rio Open title.
