Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal announces his intention to participate in the tournament but everything will depend on his feelings – Eurosport FR

He ended the suspense with a smile. Unless the situation turns around in the coming days, Rafael Nadal will be on the starting line at Wimbledon (June 27-July 10) to continue his quest for the calendar Grand Slam. After receiving radio frequency treatment of his left foot nerve in Barcelona, ​​the Spaniard was able to train on the Mallorcan turf this week and held a press conference on Friday to announce the good news after his session for the day. “My intention is to try to play Wimbledon. I will be traveling to London next Monday. If I am traveling it is obviously because I intend to play. I plan to do a week there practice and participate in an exhibition before the tournament,” said Rafael Nadal. Before going into the details of the evolution of his state of health since he received this famous radiofrequency treatment. The joint pain that prevented me from leaning on my left foot has diminished, but with the treatment, strange things have happened. Sometimes it puts my foot to sleep or I have cramps. I am happy: that I’ve been limp-free for a week now and I have less pain. We have to see how things evolve in the coming weeks.” True to form, Nadal did not want to ignite and warned that it was possible that the sensations deteriorate in the days to come, while displaying his confidence. Deprived of Wimbledon since 2019 – the 2020 edition had been canceled due to the coronavirus and he had to forfeit last year because of his foot -, the Majorcan wanted above all to try his luck this year, while he is in the running for the Grand Slam after winning the Australian Open and Roland-Garros. So far, all lights are green for the record holder of Major titles (22). He was even able to increase the intensity in day and day training and play a training set with Feliciano Lopez on Friday. The icing on the cake, he confirmed his future paternity. “I don’t think it will change my professional life,” he said, brushing aside the assumptions of possible retirement. So far, everything is going well in the best of all possible worlds for the Majorcan. to live”06/15/2022 At 09:08