'My body is like an old machine' - Rafael Nadal laments 'all the issues' ahead of Italian Open campaign
Rafael Nadal has lamented «all the issues I went through in my career» as he attempts to get up to speed at the Italian Open. The Australian Open champion has endured a spate of injuries since his memorable triumph at Melbourne Park and is preparing for the French Open in Paris later this month. Ad/> The 35-year-old, who has 21 Grand Slam singles titles to his name, is in last-32 action on Wednesday in Rome having been seeded number three for the clay-court event.