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Watch Rafael Nadal showcases his football skills during training session at the French Open

Rafael Nadal shows his football skills on the tennis court It is no secret that Rafael Nadal is an incredibly talented sportsperson. The Spanish legend's talent is not restricted to tennis as he is quite handy at football and golf as well. The Spaniard arrived in Paris on Wednesday and booked a practice session at Roland Garros. Fans turned up in huge numbers to watch the 13-time French Open champion in action. Nadal decided to treat his fans to some of his smooth footballing skills as the Spaniard juggled the tennis ball and almost executed a perfect scorpion kick. His slick footwork was received by loud cheers from the crowd. The Spaniard greeted them with a smile and proceeded to the court with his tennis racquet. Nadal played football quite seriously as a kid, but decided to pursue tennis professionally when at a crossroads. Real Madrid are making an AO 22 Nadalesque comeback in Champions League semifinals while Rafa Nadal is cheering them on Real Madrid are making an AO 22 Nadalesque comeback in Champions League semifinals while Rafa Nadal is cheering them on Nadal's practice session seemingly went well, which is a great sign for the Spaniard. The 35-year-old has a few days to further test out his foot and overall fitness ahead of his quest for a 14th French Open crown. Very early days but all I can say so far is Nadal looks a heck of a lot better than he did in the final set last Thursday in RomeVery early days but all I can say so far is Nadal looks a heck of a lot better than he did in the final set last Thursday in Rome

What is Rafael Nadal s own assessment of his foot injury

Internazionali BNL D'Italia 2022 - Day Five Rafael Nadal's foot injury resurfaced during his last-16 match against at the Italian Open last week. When asked about his injury in the post-match press conference, the 35-year-old that he is not injured, but is a player who "lives with an injury." He added that the situation was difficult to accept and that it was frustrating to be unable to practice. "No, I have my foot. That's all. I had my foot again with a lot of pain, and that's it. I am not injured. I am a player living with an injury. That's it. No, no, is nothing new. It's something that is there," he said. "Of course, it's difficult for me to accept the situation sometimes, no? Yeah, can be frustrating that a lot of days I can't practice the proper way, he added. It's important to note that Rafael Nadal has been managing this injury for almost two decades and is equipped to properly deal with the issue. He has brought his doctor along with him to Paris to help treat the issue during the French Open fortnight. Poll : Who will win the 2022 ATP finals? Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev Stefanos Tsitsipas 1396 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found