“This is the end” – Tennis Twitter finds it difficult to stay optimistic about Rafael Nadal’s French Open chances as there seems no full stop over the Spaniard’s ailing condition

Rafael Nadal's uncertain health casts doubt on his French Open title defense.

“This is the end” – Tennis Twitter finds it difficult to stay optimistic about Rafael Nadal’s French Open chances as there seems no full stop over the Spaniard’s ailing condition

Rafael Nadal (Image via TennisHead)

A new video of Rafael Nadal has been making rounds on Twitter. The video shows the tennis legend during his training, and the Former World No.1 seemed to be in pain as he held both of his knees while looking at the ground. The Spaniard then proceeded to walk away from his practice session.

This video has worried tennis fans as it is raising more doubts over Rafael Nadal taking part in the 2023 Roland Garros. He could not take part in the Italian Open, which he has won a record ten times. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has also been dominant in the French Open throughout his career. He holds the record with 14 French Open titles to his name.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II_lKGIggLs

Nadal’s most recent match came in the Australian Open in January, and he has only played four matches all season. During the Australian Open, he suffered a hip injury that has kept him out of play. Nadal is already 36 years old, and injuries can derail the latter stages of his career.

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Nadal’s prospects of missing the French Open are strong. He was about to defend his championship, and the world expected him to lock horns with youngsters such as Carlos Alcaraz. Rafael Nadal should not be written off, as fans point out that there are additional videos shot afterward that show Nadal being at ease during practice.

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Fans react to Rafael Nadal in discomfort after practice

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal (Credits: Twitter)

Fans are in dismay and don’t want to see Rafael Nadal in pain. The Spaniard has always been a fan favorite, and the fans were quick to jump in to share their views on Twitter. The reactions are mixed, as some fans are in shock that their favorite player’s career might be over, while others think that Nadal should not keep dragging himself through such pain.

https://twitter.com/sonaa4u/status/1657269484108009473

Overall, the fans are unified and just want the player to be fine. However, they want to see him continue playing but not at the expense of suffering immense pain.

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