Tennis icon Rafael Nadal has spoken about the injury hell that plagued his 2022 season, and suggested that next year may be his last on the ATP circuit.
On paper, it was a momentous year for the 36-year-old, who in January came from two sets down in the Australian Open final to beat Daniil Medvedev and claim a record breaking 22nd Grand Slam title. He extended that number to 23 by winning a 14th French Open crown in June.
But his build-up to the latter triumph had been troubled by a rib injury which saw him struggle through a final defeat in Indian Wells to Taylor Fritz. He then played in Paris amid pain numbing injections in his foot.
