Rafael Nadal says he has reached the point where he must let go of his fear of injury and “go for everything” to see if he will be able to perform at the highest level by the time of the French Open.
On Thursday afternoon Nadal’s competitive spirit guided him to a narrow 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Zizou Bergs, a Belgian qualifier, in the first round of the Italian Open. He now faces a significant test against Hubert Hurkacz, the seventh seed, in round two.
