Rafael Nadal is one of the sacred monsters of world tennis. The 35-year-old Spaniard has won it all and with 21 Grand Slam victories he is the most successful player in history. Undisputed master of clay, he reigns unchallenged on the courts of Roland Garros for many years now and this year, he is one of the big favorites, along with Novak Djokovic and his compatriot, the revelation Carlos Alcaraz. While legend Roger Federer is not expected to participate again this year, the Spaniard hopes his physique won’t let him down, as has happened in the past.
Last summer, he had to end his season because of a foot injury and obviously his pain would be due to a fairly rare disease called Muller-Weiss syndrome. A degenerative disease which in fact causes a deformation of one of the bones of the central part of the left foot of Rafael Nadal. It was in 2005 that the disease broke out and the Majorcan was unlucky since it mainly affects women between 40 and 60 years old. To solve this problem, Xisca’s husband must first rest his foot and wear orthopedic insoles.
I am convinced that with rest and a very important daily effort, I can do it
Obviously, if this syndrome causes him concern, it does not prevent Rafael Nadal from being competitive for the moment and the champion wants to be optimistic for the future. “It’s time to look for a slightly different type of treatment. I am ready to do what it takes to continue to be competitive. I am convinced that with rest and a very important daily effort, I can do it. I will work as hard as I can to achieve this.”he told AFP.
A few days before his entry into the running at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal has to deal with this problem in his left foot which is making life difficult for him. Let’s hope for him that he will be able to overcome the pain to get this fourteenth title which would make him even more into the legend of tennis.