Rafael Nadal hit the practice courts in Melbourne earlier today. Our champ was seen again with a painful looking face – let’s hope it’s nothing serious and that he will be 100% fit an fresh for next week’s Grand Slam.
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Spanish player Rafael Nadal during a practice session, prior the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, 16 January 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament runs from 18 to 31 January 2016. (Tenis) EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
Spain’s Rafael Nadal eyes the ball during a practice session at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 16, 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts January 18. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Spain’s Rafael Nadal reaches for a shot during a practice session at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 16, 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts January 18. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Spain’s Rafael Nadal bounces a ball on his racquet during a practice session at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 16, 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts January 18. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain tosses the ball for a serve during a practice session, ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Spanish player Rafael Nadal during a practice session, prior the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, 16 January 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament runs from 18 to 31 January 2016. (Tenis) EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
Spanish player Rafael Nadal during a practice session, prior the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, 16 January 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament runs from 18 to 31 January 2016. (Tenis) EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Spanish player Rafael Nadal during a practice session, prior the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, 16 January 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament runs from 18 to 31 January 2016. (Tenis) EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain chases a shot to during a practice session, ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot during a practice session on Rod Laver Arena, ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Spanish player Rafael Nadal during a practice session, prior the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, 16 January 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament runs from 18 to 31 January 2016. (Tenis) EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
Spain’s Rafael Nadal (L) leans on his racquet as his coach Toni Nadal watches during a practice session at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 16, 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts January 18. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafa just be yourself don’t put pressure on yourself ! as much as I will really love to see you win this one if you are just on court playing I’ll appreciate every moment you are in a tournament win or lose I’ll always enjoy your game. I’ll pray for you to be healthy and strong !
Dear Rafa, I want to wish you the very best during this Aussie Open Grand Slam Tournament. I hope and pray your body holds out and you are very healthy and feeling your best. I hope your confidence level is sky high no matter who is on the other side of the court. This may sound biased, but Rafa I feel that you Deserve to win it this year. I really MEAN that too. Not just saying that cause you are my favorite person. Please play on the baseline, go to net, and serve well JUST be loaded with confidence during every match. Please feel rested and alert too. I love you Rafa and hope you win the big prize. God bless you Rafa. Love ya, Marylynn.
I don’t think it’s something to be worried, maybe he needs to change the tennis shoes. With that awful heat everything can happen
Yeah that would be another sad scenario. First get your ass kicked 9 out of 10 times by Novak and then, when it is really FRIGGING TIME to turn things around, bail out injured again.
J Beer you are definitely nor a Nadal supporter so why not go elsewhere. Tell us what you have achieved apart from a nasty turn of phrase.
I am a mailman, delivering the message!
Pls take care Rafa, don’t go too harsh on yourself.
Take it a bit easy. I’m so worried ever since I saw the pics. Please don’t injure yourself. Praying for you. I’m willing to share your pain.
Your are my HERO..
VAMOS RAFA.💖. 💖💗💘💝💞💟💙💚💛💜💓💔💕🌸🌹🌷🍀🍁🌺🌻🌼🌾🌽🌷All the best for Monday. 🎾🎾
Sounds not good. Hopefully Rafa will be ok for the tournament. Vamos Rafa <3 <3 <3
Please take care of urself rafa
We want to see a healthy rafa playing ever doesnt matter if u loose matches
And u and stan is the player for me who can beat novak at this level
Diagnose the problem and please dont make mistake to play grandslam with injury to aggravate it more
If it is serious dont play ao u have so many chances
Wishing u a healthy ao 16
Vamos rafa
Oh dear Rafa does look in pain. Hopefully nothing too serious and will be 100% fit.. Vamos our Champ!
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) BEAUTIFUL practice PHOTOS!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Love the Yellow RAFA brand top w thin white squares!!!!!!!!! DELIGHTFUL! : ) Your interview was as bright and sensible as ever!!!! : ) Congratulations again on your up coming AMAZING ACADEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) I can easily visualize it being well known international attraction filled with fantastic popular sport tournaments and drawing folks from all over the world!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Everything about it is a blessing & very exciting to see all the progress in photos & hear your evolving ideas and plans. We are very happy how you are charting your way to a filling purpose !!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) KUDOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
Enjoy lots & lots of fun playing on Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) It will be a great 1st match for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Last night I watched your fast 4 Sydney matches on you tube……that was fun! : ) You & Gael played together fantastically!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Both so genuinely natural & an unbelievable athletes !!!!!!!!!! VAMOS SWEETHEART & ENJOY EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Lots of love & happiness & have a great weekend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
Stay healthy, stay strong physically and mentally. Everyone can be beaten. Who
has the bigger heart and the stronger passion?
So true. So true.
Please ,,,,no more injuries ,,,,,we need you to be at your greatest level of fitness ,so you can kick novaks ass ,,,,in the final ,,,,vamps Rafa ,
Rafa to kick Novak’s ass?!….hmmnn…. but, we’ll see.
Lets try to hold serve first…