Rafael Nadal, the 22 times Grand Slam champion has had a great year up till now. However, because of his recurring foot injury topped with some match-induced injuries, things didn’t go the way he planned. At first, Nadal incurred an injury to his rib while playing against the young blood, Carlos Alcaraz, in the semifinals of the Indian Wells. Due to the injury, he couldn’t challenge for his 37th Masters title and broke his winning streak of 20 matches.

Following that, the pestering foot injury disturbed his rhythm on the clay. And recently, an abdominal injury forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon. Even so, the Spaniard hasn’t stopped smiling and still enjoys the game the same way he used to do. Speaking of which, let’s take a trip to the time when his happiness was at its peak.

Rafael Nadal showing some dance moves

The year was 2011 when the team of high-caliber Spanish tennis aces brought the Davis Cup home and broke the dance floor during celebrations. Here’s a clip of the 14 times French Open champion dancing to Michel Telo’s Ai se eu te pego.

The Spanish team of Nadal, former World No.3 David Ferrer, Feliciano López, and 2009 Australian Open semifinalist Fernando Verdasco defeated the Argentine team to mark the 100th edition of the Davis Cup under Spain’s name.

The former World No.1 walked out of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships after reaching the last four of the tournament. He gave a free pass to the former World no.13 Nick Kyrgios by withdrawing from the semifinals.

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Further, he is currently gearing up for the fourth and last Grand Slam of the year. He will compete in the hard courts of the US Open after a year gap and will be eyeing his fifth US Open title this season.

How is Nadal’s foot injury?

Nadal suffers from a rare degenerative foot disorder known as Mueller–Weiss syndrome. The syndrome leads to deformities in the bones of the mid-foot region and causes extreme pain in the mid-foot and hind foot region. The Spaniard dealt with the disease with the help of temporary relief procedures, such as anesthesia shots throughout his career.

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However, recently he underwent a medical procedure that targets the nerves of the concerned area to uproot the disease. And the treatment seems to have a positive effect as he executed his game in Wimbledon flawlessly.