Tennis fans have been concerned about Rafael Nadal foot injury as he is due to face Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, know its status and update
Rafael Nadal has reached the semifinals of the Roland Garros 2022 for his 15th time at the tournament defeating World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in an intense match that lasted for four hours and 10 minutes. The 13 times champion in Paris, France showed some brilliant moves while he got over the Serb, especially in the fourth set.
What Is The Chronic Foot Injury Which Rafael Nadal Has Struggled With In His Career, Update And Status
As much as it is good news for the fans that Nadal has reached the last four of the tournament but also a matter of huge concern. Tennis fans have anticipated that the 21-times Grand Slam champion might not suffer from his foot as the player seems fine as of now but, it has been noticed throughout the season that Nadal has complained about disturbances because of his foot as he reaches the semifinals of any tournament.
Nadal was annoyed by his foot during his semifinals against Reilly Opelka at the Indian Wells Masters, the tournament where he lost to Taylor Fritz in the final. He also was seen limping and struggling during his last 16 against Casper Ruud at the previous clay tournament in Rome, Italy ahead of the French Open.
What is the foot injury of Rafael Nadal?
In recent seasons, Rafael Nadal has been afflicted by injuries. Rafael Nadal was haunted by a reoccurring left foot issue during the year 2021. He was forced to withdraw from several events which resulted in him participating in limited events.
Rafael Nadal’s injury to his foot
Rafael Nadal’s foot issue has not been diagnosed yet, even though he has been missing more matches in recent years. During the 2005 Madrid Masters, he noticed some issues and was diagnosed with Mueller-Weiss Syndrome later that year. It’s an uncommon degenerative condition that produces chronic pain in the middle of the foot. Furthermore, it is classified as spontaneous adult-onset osteonecrosis of the navicular bone in scientific investigations.
What is the major concern?
Nadal has reached the last four of the French Open in a bid to win his 14th in Paris France. The player complained about his foot had been disturbing him on several occasions this season. The concern is that Nadal played four+ hours against Djokovic recently which might have affected his foot while his next opponent is Zverev, a much younger and physically stronger player. Meanwhile, there is a reason why Nadal is called “King of Clay” and everyone saw that in the quarterfinals against Djokovic.
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