Nadal left bloodied after freak self-inflicted injury (VIDEO)
Tennis great Rafael Nadal overcame both a one-set deficit and a freak injury to see off Fabio Fognini at the US Open on Thursday night Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Spaniard came back from behind against Fabio Fognini but almost crocked himself at Flushing Meadows
Rafael Nadal once again did things the hard way by coming back from a set behind and injuring himself in a bizarre racket incident before advancing to the third round at the US Open on Thursday night.
The all-time great dropped the first set 6-2 to Fabio Fognini in just 34 minutes at Flushing Meadows and was trailing the second set 4-2 until a rallying call from his box and coach Carlos Moya of "Come on, Rafa" forced him to get his house in order.
Eventually taking the second set 6-4, he didn't give his Italian rival time to breathe as he pulled 2-1 in front in sets by claiming the third 6-2.
The 36-year-old was then cruising 3-0 in the fourth set when he shocked fans and himself with a freak accident.
Slipping on the hard court in New York to make a tricky, low, backhand shot, Nadal lost control of his racket which bounced off the surface and hit him square in the nose.
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