Suffering was less than my passion for tennis, says Nadal
Summary
Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players, played most of his career in pain due to a chronic foot injury called Mueller-Weiss syndrome. Despite the pain and health risks, he continued competing and winning, achieving 22 Grand Slam titles before retiring in 2024.Key Facts
- Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles from 2005 to 2024.
- He suffered from a rare degenerative foot condition called Mueller-Weiss syndrome.
- The injury began in 2005 after Nadal broke his left foot at the Madrid Open.
- Nadal used a special insole to keep playing despite ongoing pain.
- The insole caused other problems, including knee tendinitis and required heavy use of painkillers.
- In 2013, Nadal won multiple tournaments while managing pain with anaesthetics.
- Excessive painkiller use led to small perforations in his intestines.
- Nadal said his passion for tennis was stronger than the suffering he experienced.
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