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A radiofrequency expert has cast doubt over Rafael Nadal's ambitious treatment plan that he hopes will allow him to compete at Wimbledon this month. The Spaniard romped to a staggering 14th French Open title on Sunday, but questions remain over how much longer he can turn out nursing a chronic foot injury.

Nadal has had to battle through a recent flare up of Mueller-Weiss syndrome, which has left him with chronic pain in his left foot. The 'King of Clay' was only able to get through gruelling matches at Roland Garros by using numbing injections and riding out the painful aftermath.

Nevertheless, the short-term method allowed him to beat Novak Djokovic, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud en route to a 22nd Grand Slam title, taking him two clear at the top of the all-time charts.

Afterwards, the 36-year-old revealed that