Monday, January 16, 2012

Nadal overcomes knee problem to win Aussie opener

Rafael Nadal has a new injury issue — a tendon problem in his right knee that nearly prompted him to forfeit a first-round match at the Australian Open that he managed to win easily.

Bothered by a left shoulder injury late last year, Nadal had his right knee heavily taped during his 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 win over Alex Kuznetsov on Monday. 

The injury occurred while the Spaniard was sitting in a chair in his hotel room and felt "a crack" in his knee and some "unbelievable pain."


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