By AFP 19 May 2022 | 10:24 am Rafael Nadal tested out his injured foot in his first practice at the French Open on Wednesday without any obvious discomfort. Spain’s Rafael Nadal leaves after losing his third round match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov at the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament on May 12, 2022 at Foro Italico in Rome. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) Rafael Nadal tested out his injured foot in his first practice at the French Open on Wednesday without any obvious discomfort. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros, delighted fans who packed two sides of the 15,000-capacity Court Philippe Chatrier in the baking Paris sun. Welcomed by the watching Stefanos Tsitsipas, the world number four who was runner-up at the tournament in 2021, Nadal hit with Spanish compatriot Jaume Munar. It was the 35-year-old Nadal’s first public appearance since suffering a recurrence of a chronic foot injury in his Italian Open third-round loss to Denis Shapovalov last week. “I’m not injured, I am a player living with an injury. That’s it,” Nadal told reporters in Rome. “It’s something that is there unfortunately and my day by day is difficult. I am trying hard but of course, it is difficult for me. A lot of days I can’t practice.” On Wednesday, Nadal gave no indication that the effects of the injury had followed him to the French capital as he practiced for two hours. The Spanish star, chasing a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title, will learn his first-round opponent in Thursday’s draw. Nadal, defeated in the semi-finals by eventual champion Novak Djokovic 12 months ago, has an astonishing record of 105 victories against just three losses at the tournament since his title-winning debut in 2005. The French Open gets underway on Sunday. Latest 12 mins ago Can Bitcoin become the world’s currency? Some people think Bitcoin could become the world’s reserve currency. Here’s why. 25 mins ago The Bauchi State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bappa Misau, has promised the National Leader of the party, Ahmed Bola Tinubu that all the delegates from the Bauchi would vote for him. Misau, on behalf of the delegates, told Tinubu during his visit to the state that “All the delegates are yours, it… 26 mins ago Are you wondering why most people prefer Bitcoin payments? Let’s find out the pros of accepting this digital asset payment. 35 mins ago Is it possible for someone to steal your Bitcoin? Well, let’s find out ways criminals can quickly get access to your Bitcoin and exploit it. 49 mins ago Stranger Things, the enormously popular Netflix series, is back for a fourth season. Gaten Matarazzo, Maya Hawke, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Joseph Quinn, Caleb McLaughlin, and Priah Ferguson spoke in an interview about the show, and when the cast where asked to rename the series, suggestions where made but they agreed on one…
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