Days Before Rafael Nadal’s Australian Comeback, the King of Clay Unravels His Terrible Experience With the “Destroying” 2005 Injury

Rafael Nadal has an unbroken spirit! Throughout his 20-year-old tennis career, he has been through a lot of ups and downs. Now, as he gets ready to make a comeback after battling with injuries for around 12 months, he has opened up about the one injury that proved the most devastating for him.

2023 was a long year for the Spaniard. Despite impressive performances, multiple injuries plagued him throughout the year. However, he stepped up and is still giving his best. Recently, he found the perfect moment to talk about the most destructive injury he has faced in his life.

Rafael Nadal opens up about his most destructive injury

The whole tennis world is waiting for the Spaniard to get back on the court and create magic once again. And although he will likely stun quite a few worthy opponents, winning championships consistently has not been as easy as it seems. There was a time during his early 20s when he suffered a grave injury. Back in 2005, he was diagnosed with Müller–Weiss syndrome—a disease that causes pain everywhere, even while walking.

In a recent interview with a Spanish outlet, he opened up about how the consequences of the injury and the disease, at the same time, destroyed his body. He said, “It destroys my body: everything else has been destructured to try to save my foot. I was able to save it, but the rest has unbalanced me. And what ends up destroying me is having more pain than necessary on a daily basis.” 

He also opened up about how, apart from this, he has faced different kinds of pains in his life. Nadal added, “There are limiting pains, yes, and others off the track; those kill you. Because I have to be happy off the track. Inside, things can turn out better or worse, it’s sport.” 

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Even after facing an injury that stopped him from walking at the age of 22, the former world number one didn’t give up, and even today is one of the toughest competitors to beat on the court. Nevertheless, there have been a series of injuries he has endured during his tennis career.

The most horrifying injuries faced by Nadal 

Even though he has won 22 Grand Slam titles, his has seen a fair share of hiccups in his career. His first injury came just two years after his debut, in 2003. The first time he suffered a grave injury was when he missed the French Open because of an injured elbow. The very next year, it was a stress fracture in his ankle that made him miss the French Open and Wimbledon too.

2009 was even worse, when he suffered multiple physical problems and injuries, starting with an abdominal injury and some tendinitis in his knees. In 2012, he was missed the Olympics and the rest of the season because of a left knee problem. Even after facing a problem with his foot for years, he was able to have a successful 2022 tennis season, but then he was out for the whole season, leading to multiple problems.

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