Rafael Nadal Treated for Foot Injury after French Open Win

Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy by the Eiffel Tower after winning the Men's final match at the Roalnd Garros French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, 06 June 2022. (EPA)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy by the Eiffel Tower after winning the Men's final match at the Roalnd Garros French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, 06 June 2022. (EPA)
TT

Rafael Nadal Treated for Foot Injury after French Open Win

Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy by the Eiffel Tower after winning the Men's final match at the Roalnd Garros French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, 06 June 2022. (EPA)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy by the Eiffel Tower after winning the Men's final match at the Roalnd Garros French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, 06 June 2022. (EPA)

Rafael Nadal is recovering at home from treatment on his injured left foot and hopes to be ready for Wimbledon in three weeks.

"I will be there if my body allows it," the 36-year-old Spaniard said after winning his 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd grand slam title on Sunday.

He returned home to Mallorca after being treated in Barcelona with "pulsed radio-frequency stimulation" in order to reduce nerve pain, his spokesman said Wednesday.

"Rafa is already at home and will spend three or four days doing normal, maintaining, physical activity. Depending on the effect of the treatment, and as long as it's positive, he will later return to training on the court," the spokesman said. "We don't rule out a second treatment being carried out in the next week."

Nadal has suffered for years from a degenerative condition called Muller-Weiss syndrome, which affects the bones in the feet.

Nadal has won this year's first two grand slams at the Australian Open and Roland Garros. He is a two-time winner at Wimbledon, most recently in 2010.



Saudi National Team to Participate in 2025, 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cups

The Saudi Arabian national football team will compete at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2025 and 2027. (AFP/File Photo)
The Saudi Arabian national football team will compete at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2025 and 2027. (AFP/File Photo)
TT

Saudi National Team to Participate in 2025, 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cups

The Saudi Arabian national football team will compete at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2025 and 2027. (AFP/File Photo)
The Saudi Arabian national football team will compete at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2025 and 2027. (AFP/File Photo)

The Saudi national football team will participate in the 2025 and 2027 editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, starting with the upcoming tournament hosted by the United States and Canada from June 14 to July 6, 2025, the Saudi Press Agency said on Thursday.
The Saudi team joins the other eight teams that have already secured their spots for the 2025 Gold Cup: Canada, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and the United States. The remaining seven teams will be determined through qualifiers scheduled for March 2025, while the tournament draw will take place on April 10, 2025.
The 2025 Gold Cup will be held across 14 stadiums in 11 cities in the United States and Canada, including five venues that will also host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Saudi Arabian Football Federation president, Yasser Al Misehal, said Saudi football has achieved prestigious international status thanks to the constant support of the Kingdom’s leadership.
He also acknowledged the efforts of the minister of sports for providing all resources to strengthen Saudi football's global standing.
He also said that the participation of the Saudi national team in this prestigious tournament aligns with the plans to develop the team, especially as the tournament will be held a year before the 2026 World Cup in the United States and Canada. Mexico also is hosting World Cup matches.