US Open 2022: Bloodied Rafael Nadal overcomes rough start, freak accident to defeat Fabio Fognini
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Nadal overcomes freak self-inflicted injury at US Open
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 01: Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Fabio Fognini of Italy during their Men’s Singles Second Round match on Day Four of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Julian Finney/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JULIAN FINNEY / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Nadal overcomes bloody nose to reach US Open third round
NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal cut himself on the bridge of his nose with his own racket when it ricocheted off the court on the follow-through from a shot, leaving himself bloodied and dizzy during his second-round victory at the U.S. Open.
Rafael Nadal baffled by ‘unusual’ and ‘terrible’ start to comeback win over Fabio Fognini at US Open 2022
Rafael Nadal was left baffled by his own “terrible” start before securing a comeback four-set win over Fabio Fognini at the US Open. The 22-time Grand Slam champion advanced to the third round at Flushing Meadows, but only after he dropped the first set 6-2 and then lost his opening three service games in set two. Ad Fortunately for Nadal, he had broken Fognini twice to only trail 3-2 early in the second set, and two more breaks then helped the Spaniard level the match.
US Open 2022: Nadal Berdarah-darah, Lolos ke Babak Ketiga
Petenis top Rafael Nadal melewati duel empat set melawan Fabio Fognini untuk lolos ke babak ketiga US Open 2022. Nadal comeback sebelum akhirnya menang.
Rafael Nadal recovers from bloody nose and shaky start to defeat Fabio Fognini
Rafael Nadal recovered from a very shaky start and a bloody nose inflicted by his own racket to defeat Fabio Fognini and reach the third round of the US Open.
Rafael Nadal cuts own nose with racquet during chaotic four-set win against Fabio Fognini in US Open 2022
Rafael Nadal battled through to the third round of the US Open with a four-set victory over Fabio Fognini, in which the Spaniard bizarrely cut his own nose with his racquet. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was left bleeding in the fourth set when his racquet bounced off the court and hit him in the face after stretching to play a backhand. Ad He required a medical timeout and held a bottle to his nose before the treatment, which resulted in Nadal playing with a plaster for the remainder of the match.