Raphael Nadal A dream start to the 2022 season. Nadal managed to turn things around completely after a horrific second half of the 2021 season where he suffered a foot injury. He was on crutches a few months ago and wasn’t even sure when he would start the new season. To make matters worse, he tested positive for COVID-19 a few days before traveling to Australia.
However, Nadal recovered just in time to play. Melbourne Summer Set and won the championship without dropping a set. He then made history at the Australian Open, where he won the title in one of the most dramatic finals in recent times. He became the first and only man to win 21 major titles in tennis history.
He then took a few weeks off and played at the Mexican Open in Acapulco, where he once again won the title. In doing so, he extended his winning streak to 15-0 throughout the year; The best start to a season ever. Before heading into the soil season, Nadal is currently playing at the Indian Wells Masters, where he made a second-round comeback against Sebastian Korda in a 3-set thriller 6-2.1-6.7-6( 3).
Rafael Nadal may withdraw from Indian Wells
In the second round match against Korda, Nadal was seen limping towards the end of the third set. It is hypothesized that this may be due to recurring foot problems that ruled him out last season. Nadal was seen training the next day but was not feeling 100% well, according to reports.
Nadal may withdraw from Indian Wells as a precautionary measure as he will focus on the dirt season where he is expected to play 4 preparatory tournaments before the French Open. It would be a shame if Nadal had to withdraw due to his current form.
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