Nadal undergoes foot treatment ahead of Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal is recovering at home after he underwent treatment on his injured left foot on Tuesday, as the French Open champion battles to be fit for Wimbledon.
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Rafael Nadal, Modest Warrior With Iron Will To Win
There are three certainties in life -- death, taxes and Rafael Nadal winning the French Open. The Spaniard secured a 14th title at Roland Garros with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud on Sunday, swelling his record-setting Grand Slam collection to 22. Nadal, the oldest ever champion in Paris at 36, now has 112 match wins on the famous crushed red brick against just three defeats in 17 years. "He is a great champion, he is humble. He is the best athlete I have ever seen in any sport," another tennis legend, John McEnroe said in January when Nadal collected the Australian Open.
Alexander Zverev confirms he has had surgery after tearing ligaments in his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal
Alexander Zverev confirms he has undergone surgery after tearing three lateral ligaments in his right ankle last Friday. The German trailed Rafael Nadal 7-6 (10-8) 6-6 in their French Open semi-final match when he had to leave Court Philippe-Chatrier in a wheelchair. Ad/> After receiving treatment on court, Zverev was wheeled into the locker room before later returning on crutches to confirm his retirement from the Grand Slam.
"Statue Is Not Enough": Roger Federer's Coach Calls For French Open Centre Court To Be Renamed After Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is the toast of the tennis world and the sports fraternity after overcoming severe physical obstacles to win the French Open 2022 men's singles title. Nadal brushed aside the challenge of Casper Ruud in straight sets on Sunday to capture his 14th title at Roland Garros and this extended his record to 22 grand slam titles, two ahead of his primary rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. What must have been satisfying for the Spaniard is the fact that he defeated Djokovic in the quarters to win this title. Nadal had lost to Djokovic in the semi-final last year, which allowed the Serbian to win his 2nd French Open title in 2021.
Rafael Nadal reveals congratulations message from Roger Federer after French Open victory
Rafael Nadal has revealed that Roger Federer sent him a private message of congratulations following his record-extending French Open victory. Nadal beat Casper Ruud in the final to win for the 14th time in Paris and secure his 22nd Grand Slam title. Ad/> He is now two ahead of Federer and Novak Djokovic in the all-time Grand Slam standings, and it was noticeable after the final that neither Federer nor Djokovic posted a congratulatory message to Nadal on social media.
Rafael Nadal more 'fun' to watch than Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer, says Mats Wilander after French Open
Mats Wilander says he finds Rafael Nadal more “fun” to watch than Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer – and is “blown away” by the way he hits the ball. Nadal, 35, continued his French Open dominance by winning a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title in Paris, beating Casper Ruud in the final. Ad/> The Spaniard is now two clear of long-time rivals Djokovic and Federer in the all-time Grand Slam standings.
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French Open champion Nadal up to fourth in ATP rankings
French Open winner Rafael Nadal and beaten finalist Casper Ruud climbed one and two places to fourth and sixth respectively in the ATP rankings released Monday.