- Nadal recovers to defeat Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at Italian Open
- ‘I need to prove if I am able to push my body to the limit’
Rafael Nadal says he has reached the point where he must let go of his fear of injury and “go for everything” in order to see if he will be able to perform at the highest level by the time of the French Open.
On Thursday afternoon, Nadal’s competitive spirit guided him to a narrow 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Zizou Bergs, a Belgian qualifier, in the first round of the Italian Open. He now faces a significant test against Hubert Hurkacz, the seventh seed, in round two.