‘Nobody Knows What Will Happen’- Long-Term Coach on the Meek Possibility of Rafael Nadal Playing Wimbledon Championships 2022

Published 06/08/2022, 3:43 PM EDT

Earlier this week. Rafael Nadal created history by winning 22 grand slam titles. He is the first male player to achieve the feat, and this has derived great admiration for him from all over the world. The most astounding fact that stands clear is that Rafa was suffering from a foot issue throughout the tournament.

This had created a hurdle for him to perform his level best on the court. However, the player did not give up and continued to thrive. Francis Roig had been a part of his training team since 2005 and has seen his struggle.

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An old team member on Rafa playing Wimbledon

Francis Roig has been a part of Rafael Nadal’s career for a very long time. He had been with him before he had secured his first grand slam title. The coach knows the tennis legend well and therefore commented on his condition. He said, “Rafa’s foot issue really got worse during lockdown (being forced to rest was terrible for the foot). Rafa’s foot issue gets worse under cold conditions.” (Google Translate)

Roig then talked about the possibility of Rafael Nadal playing for Wimbledon. He said, “A new treatment is being tried upon the Spaniard. They hope new treatment works. Rafa has to undergo 2-3 sessions. If Rafa has no pain on court after these sessions, he’ll play Wimbledon. Before he’d test himself in a couple of exhibition matches.” (Google Translate)

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Though he does not know for sure what is going to happen further on. He said, “If it doesn’t work, nobody knows what will happen.” (Google Translate)

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Rafael Nadal has always clarified that had it not been for his teammates, he would not have been able to do this well. Tennis might look like an individual sport, but there is always a lot going in the background with trainers, coaches and managers.

Rafael Nadal recently bagged his 14th Roland Garros title. He had broken the tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic of having 20 grand slam titles at the start of the year by winning the Australian Open.

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Now that he has 22 grand slam titles, can the Spanish legend overcome his foot issue and go for number 23 in the upcoming Wimbledon Championships?

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.

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‘Nobody Knows What Will Happen’- Long-Term Coach on the Meek Possibility of Rafael Nadal Playing Wimbledon Championships 2022

An old team member on Rafa playing Wimbledon

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