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Nadal’s nose bloodied by own racket at US Open in victory

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Fabio Fognini, of Italy, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, right, of Spain, shakes hands with Fabio Fognini, of Italy, after defeating him during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Fabio Fognini, of Italy, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, right, of Spain, shakes hands with Fabio Fognini, of Italy, after defeating him during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Fabio Fognini, of Italy, reacts after missing a shot against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, wearing a bandage on his nose, returns a shot to Fabio Fognini, of Italy, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, holds his nose after it was struck by his racket, during a medical timeout during a match against Fabio Fognini, of Italy, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, holds a bottle to his face during a medical timeout during a match against Fabio Fognini, of Italy, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, is treated by a trainer during a medical timeout during a match against Fabio Fognini, of Italy, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. Nadal's racket head rebounded off the court and hit his nose. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Nadal’s nose bloodied by own racket at US Open in victory