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'I always consider myself a very normal guy. If I did it, maybe somebody else can,' Rafael Nadal says of his French Open record

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By George Ramsay, Christiane Amanpour and Alicia Lloyd, CNNUpdated 1519 GMT (2319 HKT) June 6, 2022 ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH(16 Videos)'If I did it, somebody else can do it': Rafa Nadal speaks to Amanpour about setting a Grand Slam record How Serena Williams' former coach brought Simona Halep back from the brink of tennis retirementCarlos Alcaraz to CNN: 'I'm playing unbelievable tennis'Tennis star serves up the taste of MiamiTaylor Fritz fulfills father's prophecy to claim Indian Wells CrownAshleigh Barty announces retirement via InstagramLawyer breaks down what Djokovic's team could do nextHear Djokovic's Serbian fans react to his Covid-19 scandal Djokovic trains as questions linger over eligibility to play in Australian OpenCNN anchor breaks down Djokovic's lengthy statement amid controversyHear from Djokovic's family as tennis star wins appealTennis stars react to Djokovic's Australian Open debacle'A disgrace': See how some Australians are reacting to Djokovic visa rowDjokovic's former coach: Novak should speak openlyTennis star Peng Shuai changes story on assault allegations (December, 2021) Daniil Medvedev on stopping Novak Djokovic's calendar grand slam(CNN)With 14 French Open titles now to his name, the sporting world is running out of superlatives to describe Rafael Nadal.

For one athlete to have so much success at a single event is wholly unprecedented, while Nadal has also set himself apart from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic by winning 22 grand slam titles to his rivals' 20.«There is no word to describe this feat,» Federer's coach Ivan Ljubicic said after the Spaniard's straight sets victory against Casper Ruud in Sunday's French Open final.«Don't think good old Phillippe (Chatrier) would mind if

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Rafael Nadal said Saturday that for the first time in 18 months he has defeated the crippling foot pain which threatened to push him to the brink of retirement. Nadal captured his 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd major earlier this month to put himself halfway to the first men's calendar Grand Slam since 1969. However, in the aftermath of his Paris victory, he revealed that he had needed to have his left foot anaesthetised to keep competing. He then underwent "pulsed radiofrequency stimulation", a treatment aimed at reducing nerve pain.
Rafael Nadal said Saturday that for the first time in 18 months he has defeated the crippling foot pain which threatened to push him to the brink of retirement. Nadal captured his 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd major earlier this month to put himself halfway to the first men's calendar Grand Slam since 1969. However, in the aftermath of his Paris victory, he revealed that he had needed to have his left foot anaesthetised to keep competing.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both kick-started their Wimbledon preparations with easy exhibition wins at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic.

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