But that didn’t happen and Djokovic is out of the last Grand Slam of the season. Nadal, who is aiming to win his third Grand Slam in 2022, insists it is always better to have all the top players. “It is very sad news.
Not having one of the greatest players in history in a grand slam draw is a significant loss. We want to have the best possible pitch. But the sport is, in a way, bigger than any player,” Nadal said, according to James Gray. Rafa Nadal on Djokovic’s absence: “It’s very sad news. Not having one of the greatest players in history in a grand slam draw is a significant loss. We want to have the best possible stadium. But the sport is, in some ways, bigger than any player.” #USOpen — James Gray (@jamesgraysport) August 26, 2022
Nadal on his abdominal injury
After being sidelined for a month and a half, Nadal returned to action last week in Cincinnati, where he was beaten in his first match by Borna Coric.
“It was tough. Abdominal hernia is a tough injury to deal with because it is dangerous and dangerous. You have to find flexibility again because when you have a scar there at first it’s not flexible,” Nadal said.
Rafa Nadal on recovering from his abdominal injury: “It was difficult. Abdominal hernia is a tough injury to deal with because it is dangerous and dangerous. You have to find flexibility again because when you have a scar there at first it’s not flexible.” #USOpen — James Gray (@jamesgraysport) August 26, 2022 Earlier this year, Nadal took advantage of Djokovic’s absence to win the Australian Open. “Novak is a great champion and it is very unfortunate that he will not be able to compete in the 2022 US Open as he cannot enter the country due to the federal government’s vaccination policy for non-US citizens. We look forward to welcoming Novak back to the 2023 US Open,” the USTA said in a released statement. Nadal is a three-time US Open champion. Nadal is playing in the US Open for the first time since winning it all at the tournament in 2019. Nadal opens his US Open campaign against Rinki Hiikata. It remains to be seen whether Nadal can win his 23rd Grand Slam title.
