French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal just 10 days before the start of the French Open tennis tournament (Rafael Nadal Injured) Has been battling injuries again. The veteran player opened the Italian Open on Thursday (Italian Open)In the third round match against Denis Shapovalov was troubled by a leg injury, which led to his defeat in the end. Shapovalov NadalDid not take advantage of the opening lead and won 1-6, 7-5, 6-2. During the match, 35-year-old Nadal (Rafael Nadal) The pain was seen to be excruciating. Nadal missed several tournaments last year due to a left leg injury.
“My leg is injured again,” Nadal said. It’s painful. I am a player who has lived a life with injuries. This is not new to me. It is becoming more difficult day by day. ‘ The foot injury is a concern for Nadal as the French Open kicks off on May 22 in which he has won a record 13 titles. “I don’t really know what will happen in a week,” Nadal said.
Djokovic’s superb performance at the Italian Open
Earlier, world number one Novak Djokovic defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-2. Wawrinka was playing his second tournament after two operations on his left leg. At the Italian Open, five-time champion Djokovic will next face Felix Oger Eliasim, who defeated American qualifier Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-2. In the women’s division, top seed Inga Sviatek advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1. Sviatec will now face 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andrescu, who defeated Croatian qualifier Petra Martic 6-4, 6-4.
Siner made it to the quarterfinals
In the men’s division, 20-year-old Yannick Siner of Italy defeated Philip Krajinovic 6-2 7-6 (6) to advance to the quarterfinals where he will face Stefanos Sitsipas. Sitsipas defeated Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. In another match, 2017 champion Alexander Zverev defeated Alex de Minor 6-3 7-6 (5) here.
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