Rafael Nadal of Spain hit a return to Leonardo Mayer of Argentina on the sixth day of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 02 September 2017. The US Open runs through September 10. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their Men’s Singles final match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 January 2017. EPA/MADE NAGI
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Austrian Dominic Thiem during their Mutua Madrid Open men’s final match, at Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain, 14 May 2017. EPA/JuanJo Martin
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Karen Khachanov of Russia in their third round match during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 07 July 2017. EPA/GERRY PENNY
Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against David Goffin of Belgium during their group stage match during the ATP Finals in London, Britain, 13 November 2017. EPA-EFE/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning the men’s singles final match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 11 June 2017. EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH