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Rafael Nadal has made his way to Wimbledon after winning an unprecedented 14th title at Roland Garros last month. With the victory, the Spaniard is now rewriting the history books at 36, with more challenges coming his way this week on the grass courts at SW19.

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Nadal underwent treatment throughout and after the French Open for his persistent foot issue. He returns to Wimbledon three years after his semi-final loss against Roger Federer.

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Nadal irate after repeated questions about his foot

The Spaniard was present as part of the pre-match conference ahead of his first round match against Francisco Cerundolo. After being quizzed by many journalists about his foot, Nadal did not seem too pleased. He said, “Well, are you going to talking [about] my foot today? Not anymore.”

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“If it’s fine for you guys. I have always been very open, but we cannot be talking about my foot every single day. We forget the most important thing that is tennis. I can’t tell you, I don’t have experience on that. Something new. I didn’t try it,” he added.

Nadal opted for a new foot treatment called radiofrequency ablation after the French Open. The Spaniard will begin the tournament as the second seed at Wimbledon.

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Will Rafael Nadal complete a hat-trick of Slams?

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After a barren 2021 season, the Spaniard has stunned fans with his performances this season. Despite not being fully fit, Nadal has gone on a rampant run beginning in Australia. Nadal returned after a lengthy absence due to a foot surgery and unbelievably came home with the Australian Open, his first since 2010.

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As a result, both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer were left behind with 20 Grand Slams to their name. Later, he again bettered this record against all odds, winning his 22nd Grand Slam and 14th title at Roland Garros, cementing himself as possibly the greatest tennis player ever.

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Watch this story-?Epic Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic encounters at the French Open

However, with grass not being his dominant surface, Nadal could continue his miraculous 2022. He could replicate Novak Djokovic from the 2021 season, by winning the first 3 Grand Slams of the year. Undoubtedly, Nadal looks a dangerous threat to every player in his draw.

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Mario Fernandes is a Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. He has completed his graduation in Mathematics, followed by a Post Graduation Diploma in Journalism. Mario has been a sportsman and a sports fan from a very young age and has represented his school and college in sports like soccer, tennis, and cricket at the district level. His undying passion for the field has enabled him to publish many articles across the Internet. Mario belongs to a complete army background, which has helped him follow a disciplined and focused mindset in all spheres of life.

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