Will Rafael Nadal recover before the start of the US Open?

Rafael Nadal, who is undoubtedly one of the best tennis players in history, may be forced to skip the US Open. It could be due to problems with his left foot, which caused him to withdraw from both the Toronto and Cincinnati tournaments.

Although Rafael Nadal celebrated his 35th birthday this June, he continues to rank among the top tennis players. In 2021, the Mallorca native has already played 29 competitive matches and has only been beaten four times.

His great performance is evidenced by his triumphs at tournaments in Barcelona and Rome, among others. Both events were held on clay, which is the most popular surface for the Spanish tennis player.

But now there are problems. Rafael Nadal was supposed to be the number two seed in Toronto, Canada, but had to withdraw due to an injury to his left foot. He will also not appear at the Cincinnati tournament, which is on the ATP schedule this coming week.

“Of course it’s not a happy situation after all the success I’ve had here in the past. It‘s tough, but I need to come back and try to find a way to be even better,” Nadal said after his withdrawal.

That puts his start at the US Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the season, in jeopardy. However, we must not forget his absence at Wimbledon or the Olympics, which was due to fatigue.

It is therefore quite possible that Novak Djokovic will become the record holder for the number of Grand Slam trophies at the end of 2021. He currently has 20 of them (as well as Nadal and Federer) and the Serb will be the biggest favourite in Flushing Meadows.

Source: Livesport