Toni Nadal, ujak i nekadašnji trener Rafaela Nadala, vjeruje da će njegov nećak igrati na ovogodišnjem Wimbledonu, unatoč ozbiljnoj ozljedi stopala, zbog koje je na putu prema 14. naslovu u Roland Garrosu prije svakog meča primao nekoliko anestetskih injekcija.

“Da, igrat će u Wimbledonu”, izjavio je u subotu Toni Nadal.

“Kad smo jučer razgovarali, rekao mi je da se osjeća mnogo bolje. Želi trenirati”, dodao je Toni Nadal te otkrio da će njegov nećak sljedeći tjedan biti na Mallorca Openu, ali neće zaigrati već će iskoristiti priliku za treniranje na travnatoj podlozi.

Nadal je početkom ovog tjedna bio podvrgnut radio-frekvencijskoj terapiji s ciljem da se dobije sličan učinak na njegovo stopalo, kakav su imale injekcije koje je primao u Parizu, ali na duže razdoblje. Prema Toniju Nadalu, prvi rezultati terapije su vrlo pozitivni.

Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem https://t.co/nLkoRtSgmd #AFPSports pic.twitter.com/HEBYE30snR

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Turnir u Wimbledonu započinje 27. lipnja.

His nephew revealed he needed pain-killing injections to get through the recent French Open which he won for the 14th time, having also triumphed in Australia this year.

The Spanish star has even hinted at retirement but his uncle believes he will be at the grass grand slam after receiving radio-frequency therapy on his foot in Barcelona.

Toni Nadal said he had spoken to his nephew, who is feeling much “better” ahead of the June 27-July 10 tournament in London.