“More scared than usual”: has Nadal injured himself again?

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Rafael Nadal (37) fails in his comeback in the quarter-finals in Brisbane, Australia against local hero Jordan Thompson – after missing three match points. What worries the tennis world: the Spaniard, who made his comeback on January 2 after a break of almost a year, has to undergo treatment in the third set.

Has the superstar injured himself again? “It’s in a similar place to a year ago. But it feels different,” the 37-year-old said. In 2023, he suffered the injury in the second round of the Australian Open, which required surgery on his left hip flexor. “It’s definitely not the same as last year. The only problem is that because it’s pretty much the same place, you’re a little more scared than normal.”

Australian Open in danger?

The 22-time Grand Slam champion played three matches in Australia this week. Before his defeat to Thompson, he defeated Austrian Dominic Thiem and Australian Jason Kubler in straight sets each. It is entirely possible that Nadal is simply reflecting on the efforts of the past few days after the long break from competition.

Still, the question arises: is the Australian Open, which starts on January 14, in danger? Nadal: «I hope it is nothing major and that I can train next week and then play in Melbourne. To be honest, I’m not 100 percent sure right now.” (yes)

Source : Blick