Rafael Nadal increases intensity: Good news from Spain
Rafael Nadal is said to have recently increased the intensity of his training sessions on grass. Whether the Spaniard will start in Wimbledon could already be confirmed tomorrow, Friday.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Jun 16, 2022, 02:30 pm
How things will go with Rafael Nadal is a "million dollar question" was heard from Rafael Nadal's environment just a few days ago. It's been a little over a week since the Spaniard underwent a foot treatment. To treat a nerve that has been causing the Mallorcan severe pain for some time. And finally forced Nadal to play with a local anesthetic on his foot.
Although this tightrope act was so successful for the now 22-time Grand Slam winner that Nadal was able to celebrate his 14th French Open title at the Bois de Boulogne, such an approach is by no means a long-term perspective. Nadal made that unmistakably clear during the award ceremony. Which is why the 36-year-old opened a few hours after his final success with the treatment mentioned at the beginning.
Nadal with four training sessions on grass
In any case, it seems to have been extremely successful. So successful that uncle Toni even went so far as to assume that the Spaniard would have a fixed start in Wimbledon on the sidelines of the ATP 250 event in Stuttgart. Although this statement from Nadal's environment was put into perspective shortly afterwards, it is clear that the 36-year-old has been on the training courts at Mallorca Country Club for a few days. And on grass.
According to reports, Nadal is said to have completed his fourth training session yesterday, Wednesday - and turned the intensity screw up for the first time. As the Spanish medium "ultimahora" reported with reference to video material , the Spaniard trained for a good two and a half hours at high intensity and made an extremely good impression.
Fatherhood with Nadal?
A decision as to whether Nadal will tackle the Mission Grand Slam title number 23 in Wimbledon can probably be expected on Friday. The Mallorquin called a press conference there at short notice, in which the latest reports on fatherly joy in the Nadal house could also be discussed. The 36-year-old has not yet confirmed this at the moment.
Nadal is unlikely to start a tournament before the Grand Slam event in London, although next week there will be an ATP 250 event in the Mallorca Country Club where the Spaniard is currently doing his training sessions. In camera, mind you. The major event in Wimbledon will start in just under a week and a half.