Watch: Rafael Nadal whacks himself on the nostril by racket at US Open 2022

Rafael Nadal whacked himself on the face whereas taking part in within the second spherical of US Open 2022 and was pressured to take a medical break. He shook off the damage scare and defeated Italy’s Fabio Fognini.

Rafael Nadal holds his nostril after reducing it in US Open. (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSNadal misplaced the primary set of the match, however got here again sturdy to defeat FogniniNadal’s racket bounced off the turf to hit him on his nostril, leading to a minimizeThe 22-time Grand Slam winner completed the match in 4 units after dropping his first one

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal shook off an damage scare within the second spherical of the US Open on Thursday, 1 September successful his match in opposition to Italy’s Fabio Fognini. The Spaniard prolonged his Grand Slam match-winning spree to 21-0 after his 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 win in opposition to the Italian.

Nadal shook off an damage scare within the fourth spherical of the match, when he whacked his face by his personal racket. While taking part in a low backhand, Nadal’s racket bounced off the turf and minimize his nostril, flooring him on the courtroom. The participant was pressured to take a medical break however returned sturdy to seal the sport with out making a lot fuss.

Nadal is down and BLEEDING after a self-falcon busted himself open

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Speaking after the match, Nadal joked that such issues preserve occurring with him with the golf membership, however this was the primary time it occurred along with his tennis racket.

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At the time of the damage, Nadal seemed visibly shook, wincing in ache as he went down close to the participant’s bench earlier than the medical workers attended to him.

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