Rafael Nadal seeks 'long-term' relief to fix his injuries
Passion for the game keeps me going, says ageless SpaniardPARIS: Rafael Nadal's predicament in a nutshell - the spirit is willing, but the feet are protesting. The Spaniard - owner of 14 French Open crowns and 22 Grand Slam titles - suffers from Mueller-Weiss syndrome, a degenerative condition that affects bones in the feet. The 36-year-old has needed injections (nerve blocks) on his left foot, two shots before each of his seven matches, along with anti-inflammatories to keep him running this past fortnight at Roland Garros where he extended his record of records.
