Updated On: 03 September, 2022 07:32 AM IST | New York | AFP
Rafael Nadal accidentally injures his face with racquet, but still goes on to beat Fabio Fognini

Rafael Nadal tends to his bleeding nose during his Rd 2 win over Fabio Fognini. Pic/Getty Images
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday. The Spaniard defeated Italy’s Fabio Fognini 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1, but only after suffering a bizarre self-inflicted injury when leading 3-0 in the fourth set. The four-time champion, and holder of a men’s record 22 Grand Slam titles, was hurt when his racquet bounced back off the court as he stretched for a ball, hitting him squarely on the nose.
The above screengrab shows Rafael Nadal’s racquet hitting his nose