'It's a miracle' - 'Only Rafael Nadal' can keep recovering so quickly, says Alex Corretja ahead of Wimbledon

What Rafael Nadal has managed to do so far in 2022 «is a miracle», according to Eurosport expert Alex Corretja. Nadal revealed to Eurosport after his astonishing romp to a 14th French Open singles title last month that his troublesome left foot “was asleep” and he admitted that he needed multiple injections to survive the tournament. Ad/> The 36-year-old has suffered from chronic foot issues in recent years – and the injury flared up again as he triumphed at Roland-Garros.

The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion subsequently travelled to Barcelona to begin radiofrequency treatment, which numbs the nerves on a temporary basis, before he embarked on his trip to London. WimbledonWill Nadal play Wimbledon? Has he recovered from his foot injury?13 HOURS AGO Eurosport analyst Corretja, who is acutely aware of everything Nadal has gone through in his storied career, said that «only Rafa» could continue to recover physically with so little rest after the pounding his body has gone through and the injuries he has had to contend with. «I feel like 2022 for Rafa, it's a miracle, since the very beginning of the year,» Corretja told Eurosport.

«After winning the first tournament, then the first Slam, he then got hurt again and he didn't have that much time for preparation for Roland-Garros. »He then ended up winning, and one week later, or two weeks later, I thought, 'okay, maybe he needs time to rest, he needs time to recover'. Again, now, he is ready to go and try to play at Wimbledon.

«I feel like only Rafa can do that, honestly, because all the ups and downs physically that he had he overcame them. It shows how humble he is, and how much desire he has to keep on going. »I don't think he feels like winning the Calendar Slam; it's