"Rafael Nadal always has a positive disposition, one of my favorite things about him" - Tennis fans thrilled to see the Spaniard arrive for practice in NY × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News He always has a positive disposition one of my favorite things about him - Tennis fans react to Rafael Nadal arriving for practice in New York ahead of 2022 US Open By Parag Jain Modified 23 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rafael Nadal is aiming for his 23rd Grand Slam title at the US Open Despite a stress fracture in his rib, a long-term foot injury, and a torn abdominal muscle stopping him for brief periods, Rafael Nadal has enjoyed quite a lot of success this year. At the age of 35, the Spaniard recorded his best-ever start to a season, winning the first 20 matches on the trot. This extraordinary run of victories included his second Australian Open title, which saw him become the first man to reach 21 Majors. The Mallorcan followed it up with a fourth Mexican Open title a month later. After recovering from a stress fracture and finding a temporary solution to his foot problem, Nadal lifted a mind-boggling 14th French Open title. The 36-year-old won his first five matches at Wimbledon before a torn abdominal muscle forced him to withdraw right before his semifinal clash against Nick Kyrgios. He returned to action at the Cincinnati Open but lost to eventual winner Borna Coric in his opening match. Now, the four-time US Open champion arrived early in New York for the 2022 US Open. The last time Nadal played at Flushing Meadows was in 2019, when he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the title clash. A video has surfaced online in which the Spaniard can be seen entering the Arthur Ashe Stadium for practice. Like always, Rafael Nadal has a smile on his face, making his fans appreciate him yet again. Fans took to social media in reaction to the video, with one stating his pride at being Nadal's supporter. "Isn’t he the cutest? And of course the greatest ever sportsman in the history, across all sports. So f*cking proud to be a fan of this great human guy. He is our happiness," a fan tweeted. Bijendra Singh@DaredevilGenies@usopen @97InThe5th @RafaelNadal Isn’t he the cutest?And of course the greatest ever sportsman in the history, across all sports So fucking proud to be a fan of this great human guyHe is our happiness34@usopen @97InThe5th @RafaelNadal Isn’t he the cutest?And of course the greatest ever sportsman in the history, across all sports So fucking proud to be a fan of this great human guyHe is our happiness "Good luck Rafa. It is yours at the end, but keep the hard work ,more ,and more. The fight is on, Rafa, nothing is easy, show them the spirit. (please no drive volley in important points, let it bounce and squash it)," another user wrote. Fadygoda87@fadygoda87@usopen @RafaelNadal Good luck Rafa, It is yours at the end,but keep the hard work ,more ,and more .The fight is on ,rafa,nothing is easy,show them the spirit.( please no drive volley in important points ,let it bounce and squash it )3@usopen @RafaelNadal Good luck Rafa, It is yours at the end,but keep the hard work ,more ,and more .The fight is on ,rafa,nothing is easy,show them the spirit.( please no drive volley in important points ,let it bounce and squash it ) "I hope the tennis gods smile on Rafa during this competition - no injuries, good form, and as always his amazing fighting spirit! And a bit of luck never goes amiss! #VamosRafa," a tweet read. pammi YuTube subscriber@mycrystalmemory@usopen @RafaelNadal I hope the tennis gods smile on Rafa during this competition - no injuries, good form, and as always his amazing fighting spirit! And a bit of luck never goes amiss! #VamosRafa !!2@usopen @RafaelNadal I hope the tennis gods smile on Rafa during this competition - no injuries, good form, and as always his amazing fighting spirit! And a bit of luck never goes amiss! #VamosRafa !! Here are a few more fan reactions: Nancy Mertens@NancyMertens7Smiley Rafa gives me joy twitter.com/usopen/status/…US Open Tennis@usopenGood morning from @RafaelNadal 31Good morning from @RafaelNadal https://t.co/gVO5iym9lESmiley Rafa gives me joy twitter.com/usopen/status/… M.P.@yodeex99@usopen @RafaelNadal Best way to start the day/ week ?#VamosRafa 17@usopen @RafaelNadal Best way to start the day/ week ?#VamosRafa https://t.co/M8SJMfhNYm Lynn⁷ VOTE BLUE@loko411He’s always has a positive disposition. One of my favorite things about him twitter.com/usopen/status/…US Open Tennis@usopenGood morning from @RafaelNadal 5432364Good morning from @RafaelNadal https://t.co/gVO5iym9lEHe’s always has a positive disposition. One of my favorite things about him twitter.com/usopen/status/… erinni ¹⁴²²@3rinni@usopen @RafaelNadal The sun showed up 8@usopen @RafaelNadal The sun showed up aRNi@Arni_AbdRafa loves towel ? twitter.com/usopen/status/…US Open Tennis@usopenGood morning from @RafaelNadal 1978Good morning from @RafaelNadal https://t.co/gVO5iym9lERafa loves towel ? twitter.com/usopen/status/… Bonnie Looi@tennisprincess2Omgggggg soooo excited 4 my fave @RafaelNadal bk @usopen after missing last 2!!! Welcome back Rafa... on No. 2?? #VamosRafa #USOpen twitter.com/usopen/status/…US Open Tennis@usopenGood morning from @RafaelNadal 1370Good morning from @RafaelNadal https://t.co/gVO5iym9lEOmgggggg soooo excited 4 my fave @RafaelNadal bk @usopen after missing last 2!!! Welcome back Rafa... on No. 2?? #VamosRafa #USOpen twitter.com/usopen/status/… Stefan Novak@StefanNovak96@usopen @RafaelNadal I would genuinely love a stream of him just practicing. Surely you can just stream the court?8@usopen @RafaelNadal I would genuinely love a stream of him just practicing. Surely you can just stream the court? Seanny?(TayloRafa Version) RafaTaylor@Sean_Ng818@StarRabbid @usopen @RafaelNadal Another US Open loading ...9@StarRabbid @usopen @RafaelNadal Another US Open loading ... https://t.co/2uBXUrdy97 Mark Lundie@MarkLundie1@usopen @RafaelNadal 23rd slam in the bag for Rafa!4@usopen @RafaelNadal 23rd slam in the bag for Rafa! In terms of practice I need to start to be in a Grand Slam mode - Rafael Nadal ahead of 2022 US Open Rafael Nadal at a press conference in Cincinnati Rafael Nadal was supposed to return to action at the Canadian Masters earlier this month. However, he skipped the National Bank Open as the abdominal injury hadn't fully healed. A week later, he arrived in Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Open. While fans were happy to see Nadal once again, eventual champion Borna Coric put up an extraordinary performance to beat him in three sets in the second round of the Masters 1000 event. After the match, the 36-year-old admitted that his game needed improvement and vowed to be ready for the US Open. "I need to improve, I need to practice, I need to return better. You lose. You move forward. I know the way. The main thing for me is stay healthy. I'm sad to not play well here, this tournament is enough important, but I have to move forward mentally," he said, speaking at a press conference."In terms of practice, I need to start to be in a Grand Slam mode, practicing the way that I need to practice to be competitive since the beginning there, and I hope I will be able to make that happen," he added, Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anirudh × Feedback Thank You! 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