'Back to work!' - Rafael Nadal photographed in training ahead of US Open after injury withdrawal at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal has been busy training at his tennis academy in Mallorca ahead of the US Open after having shaken off the injury that ended his run at Wimbledon. Nadal, who won the Australian Open and French Open earlier in the year to add to his astonishing tally of Grand Slam singles titles, had to withdraw ahead of his Wimbledon semi-final with Nick Kyrgios after suffering one injury too many.

Ad/> Despite that disappointment for Nadal with his great rival, Novak Djokovic, able to move to within one major title of his tally after securing his seventh title at the All England Club, it has been a remarkable year for the Spaniard. US Open'My favourite player to watch' — Norrie on surprise link-up with Medvedev in Nice2 HOURS AGO The 36-year-old is now looking to win a third major title this season at Flushing Meadows — one that would take his tally to 23 Grand Slam singles crowns — and he has demonstrated his progress in recovering from this latest injury.

Photos have been posted on his Rafa Nadal Academy social media accounts of him training hard in front of fans on the hard courts at the facility that are as close to possible to those in New York. «Back to work!» was the simple caption for the photos with Nadal showing that he is on course to make his latest comeback from injury at the final Grand Slam of the season, which gets underway on August 29.

/> Djokovic has had 'unfair year' but 'is still hungry' says Ivanisevic ‘Mental animals’ – Kyrgios’ respect for Djokovic, Federer and Nadal grows after Wimbledon run Eurosport's Alex Corretja said he felt his compatriot made «a smart decision» to withdraw from the semi-final clash with Kyrgios at SW19 considering the extent of the injury. “It’s a pity, yes, but honestly, it