London Wimbledon Championships Day 04/07/2022 Rafa Nadal (ESP) celebrates as he wins fourth round match on centre court Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd
Rafael Nadal ducked queries concerning a strapping on his midsection as the Wimbledon quarter-finalist kept the post-match conversation strictly on tennis.
The straight-sets winner over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp remains in the chase for his first Wimbledon title in a dozen years.
But chit-chat about his physical state is off-limits.
“I’m a little bit tired (of talking) about my body,” the 22-time Grand Slam winner said.
“It’s not that I don’t want to answer your question, but at the same time sometimes I’m tired (of speaking) about myself, all the issues that I am having.
“I prefer to not talk about that now. Sorry for that. But I am in the middle of the tournament and I have to keep going, no?”
He added: “I’m just trying my best every single day. For the moment I am healthy enough to keep going and fight for the things that I want.”
The Spaniard barely made it to Wimbledon, but managed thanks to infusion treatment on a troublesome and chronic foot injury which had remained under constant medical supervision as he won his 14th Roland Garros title last month.
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