Rafael Nadal is, indisputably, one of the greatest tennis players in the history of at least the Open Era. But his intense, grinding style of play has taken its toll on his body. The fact that the Spanish phenom was winning Grand Slams well into his 30s (he won the Australian and French Opens most recently in 2022,

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