Rafael Nadal, widely considered one of the best tennis players to have ever lived, cannot remember what it’s like to play a match without pain.
Excruciating pain.
You wouldn’t guess that from watching the world number two win his semi final against Australian Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open on Thursday night, taking him through to Sunday’s final.
The best athletes, of course, make the game look easy.
But for Nadal it’s anything but.
Listen to Mamamia Out Loud explain the ridiculous feud taking place within Australian tennis. Post continues below.
