After his double with Roger Federer on Friday evening, Rafael Nadal confided in his elimination in the round of 16 of the US Open (defeat in four sets against Frances Tiafoe).
Arrived in New York with only one warm-up match, against Borna Coric in Cincinnati, a few weeks after his injury at Wimbledon forced him to forfeit before his semi-final against Nick Kyrgios, the Majorcan even had to change his way of to serve.
In the end, that did not prevent him from suffering another abdominal tear at the US Open, as on the London lawn. This revelation confirms that the man with 22 Grand Slam titles was not 100%, especially since his wife suffered some complications related to her pregnancy.
“Today I want to return to some sort of normality and have peace of mind in my personal life, which remains my priority, and professional »said Rafa at the microphone of Spanish television.
Last to arrive in London, he has already left for Spain.
Published on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 6:12 PM
