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Despite a freaky nose injury, Rafa Nadal beats Fognini at US Open 2022

Rafael Nadal accidentally injures his face with racquet, but still goes on to beat Fabio Fognini

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Rafael Nadal tends to his bleeding nose during his Rd 2 win over Fabio Fognini. Pic/Getty Images

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 noseThe above screengrab shows Rafael Nadal’s racquet hitting his nose

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