'Is Djokovic vs Nadal at Wimbledon too much to ask for?' - Tennis fans react to Toni Nadal suggesting that Rafael Nadal will be at Wimbledon this year 

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Rafael Nadal will be at SW19 this year, according to his uncle Toni Nadal.

Rafael Nadal won his 22nd Grand Slam at the French Open earlier this month, despite suffering from a foot injury. It was later revealed that the Spaniard had to take numerous injections on his foot throughout the tournament to stay competitive.

With the Wimbledon Championships just around the corner, Nadal made it clear that he wouldn't continue taking injections to participate in tournaments. That in turn cast doubt on the 22-time Grand Slam champion's participation at SW19.

However, his uncle and former coach Toni Nadal recently suggested that his nephew would participate in the third Slam of the year. Toni believes the two-time Wimbledon champion is on course to recover from the foot problem in time.

Subsequently, tennis fans flooded Twitter to react to the news, with some salivating at the potential matchup between the Spaniard and Novak Djokovic.

"Is Djokovic Nadal at Wimbledon too much to ask for?", one fan wrote.

The Big 3

@Big3Tennis

Is Djokovic Nadal at Wimbledon too much to ask for? twitter.com/afp/status/153…

AFP News Agency

@AFP

Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem u.afp.com/waZn #AFPSports

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Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem u.afp.com/waZn #AFPSports https://t.co/HEBYE30snR

Is Djokovic Nadal at Wimbledon too much to ask for? twitter.com/afp/status/153…

With Djokovic currently leading head-to-head with one more win, some fans believe it would be poetic if Nadal beat Djokovic at Wimbledon and leveled the record.

"Nadal beating Djokovic in the final and evening the all time record to 30-30 would be awesome. 3/4 of the way to the calendar slam," one user tweeted.

Kevin Quinn

@KevinQuinn12

@Big3Tennis Nadal beating Djokovic in the final and evening the all time record to 30-30 would be awesome. 3/4 of the way to the calendar slam

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@Big3Tennis Nadal beating Djokovic in the final and evening the all time record to 30-30 would be awesome. 3/4 of the way to the calendar slam

Nook's Corner

@tnpradeepraju

@Big3Tennis Not at all. The last they met on grass in 2018 was a classic, one I wish Rafa won.

I'd like their H2H to be neutral at 30 all, so I wish Rafa wins the next edition too.

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@Big3Tennis Not at all. The last they met on grass in 2018 was a classic, one I wish Rafa won.

I'd like their H2H to be neutral at 30 all, so I wish Rafa wins the next edition too.

ajmal sami

@ajmalsamilife

@Big3Tennis It's gonna 1 for the ages

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@Big3Tennis It's gonna 1 for the ages

Tennis In the Park 🇺🇦

@TennisInthePar1

@Big3Tennis They are some of the last remaining players on planet Earth who know how to play on the surface.

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@Big3Tennis They are some of the last remaining players on planet Earth who know how to play on the surface.

Veada 🇮🇳

@veadapriyudu

@Big3Tennis Hope Rafa - djokovic finale in Wimbledon and it should be like 2018 blockbuster SF not a one one sided one

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@Big3Tennis Hope Rafa - djokovic finale in Wimbledon and it should be like 2018 blockbuster SF not a one one sided one 🙏

Nachiketa Guha 🇮🇳

@BrandNachiketa

@Big3Tennis Yes. Because in current form, Djoker won't survive till final. We can look forward to Andy/Nick/Shapo/FAA vs Rafa though.

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@Big3Tennis Yes. Because in current form, Djoker won't survive till final. We can look forward to Andy/Nick/Shapo/FAA vs Rafa though.

Achilleas Alexandros G. Theodoulou

@theodoulou__

@Big3Tennis They ll be seeded 1 and 2, possibly for the last time at a GS. An epic 5 setter final for 23rd / 21st GS? Bring it on

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@Big3Tennis They ll be seeded 1 and 2, possibly for the last time at a GS. An epic 5 setter final for 23rd / 21st GS? Bring it on 👀

However, they is also a set of fans who weren't quite sold on the idea of Nadal playing at SW19 this year. They believe that going from clay to grass without a warmup tournament might be detrimental to the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

"And playing with no warm up too on a tentative foot. He's trying to participate bcos of his ao ,rg victory and top players absence. He would have skipped it otherwise," another fan wrote.

trueind

@freshzeo

@Big3Tennis And playing with no warm up too on a tentative foot. He's trying to participate bcos of his ao ,rg victory and top players absence. He would have skipped it otherwise.

@Big3Tennis And playing with no warm up too on a tentative foot. He's trying to participate bcos of his ao ,rg victory and top players absence. He would have skipped it otherwise.

sj

@sjgameland

@AFP Are the next set of magic injections ready? This guy is a shame to fair play in tennis. I don’t want children to grow up watching this fella aided by magic potions to play u fairly

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@AFP Are the next set of magic injections ready? This guy is a shame to fair play in tennis. I don’t want children to grow up watching this fella aided by magic potions to play u fairly

mlowell✌️BoycottNRA

@RNRaptor1

@Big3Tennis Last year after the US open I thought(very briefly)could RAFA come back & get the GRAND SLAM?Is he too old?
Then this year as AO approached,I hoped,I fantasized,but knew it was to much to ask,then RAFA won the FO too!So now I’m like…Let’s just wait & see how this plays out!

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@Big3Tennis Last year after the US open I thought(very briefly)could RAFA come back & get the GRAND SLAM?Is he too old?
Then this year as AO approached,I hoped,I fantasized,but knew it was to much to ask,then RAFA won the FO too!So now I’m like…Let’s just wait & see how this plays out!👍💪

trueind

@freshzeo

@Big3Tennis How many top ten victories or even top 20 in last five or even ten years. Too much statistical stretch. Even grass courter like fed didn't win after 36. Far far away shot

@Big3Tennis How many top ten victories or even top 20 in last five or even ten years. Too much statistical stretch. Even grass courter like fed didn't win after 36. Far far away shot

nafany fan

@nafany_fan

@Big3Tennis Plenty of people can beat nadal on grass though: matteo, hubert, felix etc

@Big3Tennis Plenty of people can beat nadal on grass though: matteo, hubert, felix etc

Steve Loock

@loock_steve

Rafa set sight on Wimbledon ... twitter.com/AFP/status/153…

AFP News Agency

@AFP

Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem u.afp.com/waZn #AFPSports

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Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem u.afp.com/waZn #AFPSports https://t.co/HEBYE30snR

Rafa set sight on Wimbledon ... twitter.com/AFP/status/153…

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@tenniscourt_mp3

kinda wish uncle toni would simply never talk <3 idk i'd rather wait until rafa himself makes an announcement than have it come form his uncle who isn't even his coach anymore twitter.com/AFP/status/153…

AFP News Agency

@AFP

Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem u.afp.com/waZn #AFPSports

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Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem u.afp.com/waZn #AFPSports https://t.co/HEBYE30snR

kinda wish uncle toni would simply never talk <3 idk i'd rather wait until rafa himself makes an announcement than have it come form his uncle who isn't even his coach anymore twitter.com/AFP/status/153…

Safyan

@mgmsafyan

We might be on for that Calendar Slam. twitter.com/AFP/status/153…

AFP News Agency

@AFP

Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem u.afp.com/waZn #AFPSports

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Toni Nadal said on Saturday that his nephew Rafael looks on track to play at Wimbledon, where the first round begins on June 27, as treatment continues on the world number four's foot problem u.afp.com/waZn #AFPSports https://t.co/HEBYE30snR

We might be on for that Calendar Slam. twitter.com/AFP/status/153…

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"It's the million-dollar question" - Francisco Roig on Rafael Nadal's Wimbledon participation

Day Eleven: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019

Troubled by injuries this year, Rafael Nadal had an air of uncertainty about him heading into the French Open. But he put to rest any doubts by winning the tournament, beating the likes of Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev en route.

Nevertheless, questions persist going into Wimbledon. And Francisco Roig, a former tennis player who is now part of Rafael Nadal's coaching staff, spoke about the Mallorcan's situation in an interview with Noticias.

"It's the million-dollar question and hopefully it will last many more seasons, but age is age," Roig said.

Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar

@rnadalacademy

Museum updated! 22

@RafaelNadal, we love that you give us so much work . VAMOS twitter.com/rnadalacademy/…

Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar

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Pues nada, otra vez a cambiarlo todo…

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Pues nada, otra vez a cambiarlo todo… https://t.co/2fBWyXf3qL

Museum updated! 🏆22🏆

@RafaelNadal, we love that you give us so much work 😌. VAMOS‼️ twitter.com/rnadalacademy/… https://t.co/pvb2et3wlw

Rafael Nadal has won the grasscourt Slam twice, in 2008 and 2010. Despite the tournament not carrying any points this year, Nadal will be keen to add another Major to his tally and pull away from Djokovic and Roger Federer in the Slam race.

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