'Tennis became a race against time': Nadal looks back at the painful battles

Rafael Nadal revealed he played through extreme pain and serious health issues during his career, including the rare Muller-Weiss syndrome, knee injuries and complications from painkillers. The 22-time Grand Slam champion admitted he often feared each season could be his last. “Tennis became a race against time,” Nadal said, adding that passion for the sport outweighed the suffering.

'Tennis became a race against time': Nadal looks back at the painful battles
Rafael Nadal revealed he played through extreme pain and serious health issues during his career, including the rare Muller-Weiss syndrome, knee injuries and complications from painkillers. The 22-time Grand Slam champion admitted he often feared each season could be his last. “Tennis became a race against time,” Nadal said, adding that passion for the sport outweighed the suffering.