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Rafael Nadal has certainly been the player of the 2022 season so far. The Spaniard has sensationally returned to tennis, winning the first 2 Grand Slams of the year. He continues to stun the tennis world as he makes his way to Wimbledon.

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At 36, the former World No.1 is at his remarkable best battling injuries to produce some of his best tennis. Now Nadal will return to Wimbledon for the first time since 2019.

Nadal teams up with NFL legend Tom Brady’s Autograph

The 22-time Grand Slam winner will partner with Brady’s new company in his first digital collection. In a new post on Instagram, Nadal said, “You never held my racket, but you felt every shot.”

 

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“Now, own a piece of my journey with my first @autograph.io digital collection. My El Rey Collection, available today at 3pm ET / 9 pm CET. A hand-signed edition awaits if you complete the challenge,” he added. After his Roland Garros win, Autograph came out with the first ever El Rey: The Rafael Nadal Collection.

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Will Rafael Nadal complete a sensational hat-trick?

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After undergoing foot surgery last season, no one would have imagined Nadal to win his 21st and 22nd Grand Slam this year. His return in Melbourne stunned the world, when he came from 2 sets down against current World No.1 Daniil Medvedev.

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He missed some part of the season with a rib injury, but returned ahead of Roland Garros. Despite not winning a single title on clay, he saved his best for last, winning his 14th French Open title. Now, with the grass court season in full flow, Nadal returns to the venue where he claimed one of his biggest wins of his career.

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The Wimbledon 2008 final victory against Roger Federer was followed by another in 2010. However, this year could surprise us once again if Nadal continues his miracle 2022 season at SW19. Seeded 2nd, the Spaniard is not too far from rewriting the history books once again.