Watch: Rafa’s Fight Club


A strained abdominal and ankle surgery forced Rafael Nadal to close the curtain on his season at the Paris Masters.Nadal is already in fighting form ahead of his 2019 return.McEnroe: Kyrgios Most Talented, But Headed For DisasterBabolat, Nadal’s long-time racquet sponsor, unveiled video of the new Pure Aero 2019 the brand says he will use in 2019.The ad campaign’s tagline is “Fueled By Fight” a nod to Nadal’s ferocious fighting spirit.Photo credit: Christopher Levy]]>

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