Watch Rafael Nadal showcases his football skills in practice courts ahead of the Cincinnati Open 2022 × 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 Cincinnati Open 2022 News Watch Rafael Nadal showcases his football skills in practice courts ahead of the Cincinnati Open 2022 By Pritha Ghosh Modified 16 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rafael Nadal showcases his football skills Rafael Nadal has once again proven that he is skilled not only in tennis but also in football. In a video that surfaced on Twitter on Saturday, Nadal was seen practicing ahead of the commencement of the last hardcourt tournament before the US Open begins. After practicing, he was seen showing off his football skills and despite being a tennis expert, the Spaniard managed to twirl the tennis ball and nearly conduct a spectacular scorpion kick. rafael_nadal_by_hippo@rnbyhippo22Imagine being as cool as Rafa on court 72062Imagine being as cool as Rafa on court https://t.co/VEogY4ObBv Rafael Nadal's Wednesday announcement of taking part in the 2022 Cincinnati Open gave him a boost in his chances of competing at the US Open. "Very happy to play again in Cincy. Flying there tomorrow," the 36-year-old wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post It will be his first competition since being forced to retire from his semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios due to a seven millimeter abdominal tear sustained at Wimbledon last month. He also withdrew from the 2022 Canadian Open due to the resurgence of the same injury. The draw for the Cincinnati Open, the penultimate big tournament before the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, was released on Saturday, with the 22-time Grand Slam champion potentially facing Borna Coric in the second round (first round bye). The World No. 3 then might lock horns with Roberto Bautista Agut while Jannik Sinner or Felix Auger-Aliassime await him in the quarterfinals. If everything goes well, the Spaniard will then take on either Carlos Alcaraz or Casper Ruud in the semifinals with World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas perhaps serving as his final challenger. Additionally, Rafael Nadal will have a solid chance of regaining the No. 1 ranking if he wins the 2022 Cincinnati Masters. But for that to happen, the current World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev has to lose in Cincinnati before the quarterfinals. Also Checkout: Cincinnati Open 2021 Results Ben Rothenberg@BenRothenbergBUT, Rafael Nadal now has a corridor to #1. *If* Nadal wins Cincinnati and Medvedev loses early, Nadal could be #1 for the US Open.32426BUT, Rafael Nadal now has a corridor to #1. *If* Nadal wins Cincinnati and Medvedev loses early, Nadal could be #1 for the US Open. Rafael Nadal spotted practising with Matteo Berrettini Day Ten: The Championships - Wimbledon 2022 The 36-year-old was also spotted sweating it out on the courts with Matteo Berrettini. The two veterans were seen hitting long backhands and forehands whilst working on their footwork before beginning their campaign in Cincinnati. Michelle Yu@michelleyutvMorning practice for #RafaelNadal @CincyTennis with Matteo Berrettini.13531Morning practice for #RafaelNadal @CincyTennis with Matteo Berrettini. https://t.co/na71XLLvvp Due to his hand injury, Matteo Berrettini missed most of the first half of the season. The Italian made a comeback during the grasscourt season and triumphed in nine straight matches on the surface before Wimbledon, taking home back-to-back trophies at the Stuttgart Open and the Queen's Club Championships. Even though the 26-year-old was one of the favorites to win the championship, he was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon owing to a positive COVID-19 result. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Berrettini will therefore begin his Cincinnati campaign in the hopes of turning in a strong performance prior to the start of the US Open. He will square off against American Francis Tiafoe in the opening round. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Keshav Gopalan × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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