Nadal

2022 - 5 - 6

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Rafael Nadal says injuries leave him in pain 'every single day' - CNN (CNN)

An interaction with a reporter laid bare the toll a 21-year career has taken on Rafael Nadal's body, as the Spanish tennis star said he endures pain "every ...

That time out meant he was unable to compete at Wimbledon and the Olympics. "In the short therm, as I said, it's fine, but I'm also conscious for tomorrow. That's part of my life, and that's the downside of not being able to finish the match earlier.

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'He is better than me' – Rafael Nadal lavishes praise on Carlos ... (Eurosport.com)

Rafael Nadal lavished praise on Carlos Alcaraz ahead of their Madrid Open quarter-final clash on Friday afternoon.

"I think it's going to be different from last year [in Madrid] and the last match that we played [in Indian Wells]. I'm excited to play against Rafa here in Madrid in front of the Spanish crowd. I'm clear who, from the beginning, has advantage in tomorrow's match. He said: "Well, it's a very, very tough match, of course.

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Rafael Nadal Upset in Madrid Open by 19-Year-Old Carlos Alcaraz (Sports Illustrated)

This was only the second loss of the year for the all-time grand slam men's leader.

The 35-year-old then took some time off due to a stress fracture in his rib. Nadal has had a spectacular year so far, winning his first three tournament appearances including the Australian Open. That grand slam win solidified him as the all-time men’s leader in grand slams ahead of Djokovic and Roger Federer, who sit at 20 each. The teenager also moved up in the world rankings to No. 6.

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