Things are getting better – Rafael Nadal feeling fitter before Wimbledon return
Rafael Nadal gave a positive update about his fitness as he prepares to play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2019.
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Rafael Nadal Says Pain-Free For First Time In "Year And Half"
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.
Kvitova wins Eastbourne to bolster Wimbledon prospects
Petra Kvitova warmed up for Wimbledon by winning the Eastbourne singles title for the first time with a 6-3, 6-2 rout of Jelena Ostapenko on Saturday.
Andreescu's 3-year title drought extended at Wimbledon tune-up in Germany
Caroline Garcia won her first tour title in three years after coming back from a set and a break down to beat 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in the final of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.
Rafael Nadal enters Wimbledon on good footing after procedure to relieve pain
LONDON — Rafael Nadal on Saturday said the procedure he had on his chronic foot injury after Roland Garros has meant he is largely pain-free, but he is unsure how long the treatment will be effective.
2022 Wimbledon - Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and everyone you should know
The tennis world has made the transition from France to England, from Paris to London, and — perhaps, most importantly — from clay to grass.
Nadal missing old sparring partner Federer on Wimbledon return
LONDON : Rafa Nadal returns to Wimbledon for the first time in three years but it will feel a little odd for the Spaniard who, for the first time at the All England Club, will not have sparring partner Roger Federer for company.
Garcia beats Andreescu to win Bad Homburg title
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Caroline Garcia won her first tour title in three years after coming back from a set and a break down to beat 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in the final of the Bad Homburg Open.