Rafa Nadal said he is encouraged by his steady progress after returning from injury last month, as the 14-times French Open champion continues his preparation for Roland Garros at this week's Rome Masters.
Tennis - Rafael Nadal meets fans ahead of the Italian Open - Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy - May 8, 2024 Rafael Nadal is seen with an umbrella as he meets the fans REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Nadal, who has said he expects to retire after this season, spent most of last year nursing a hip issue that required surgery, before a muscle tear in Brisbane stalled his comeback in January. The 22-times Grand Slam champion said he experienced tough moments in his last two tournaments, and in his first training session in Rome ahead of Thursday's opener against Zizou Bergs.
"I'm doing the things the proper way and trying to avoid a lot of risks in terms of pushing a lot in matches, I was able to keep moving. Madrid was a good test for me playing, I think, two days in a row, one match over three hours.
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