Rafael Nadal revealed he spent most of his 22-year career competing in chronic pain due to Mueller-Weiss syndrome, a rare foot condition diagnosed in 2005, saying he made risky health decisions to maximize his grand slam wins. The retired Spanish tennis legend told the BBC that his passion for tennis outweighed his suffering, though the injury led to additional complications including knee tendinitis and intestinal perforations from painkiller use.
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Rafael Nadal revealed he spent most of his 22-year career competing in chronic pain due to Mueller-Weiss syndrome, a rare foot condition diagnosed in 2005, saying he made risky health decisions to maximize his grand slam wins. The retired Spanish tennis legend told the BBC that his passion for tennis outweighed his suffering, though the injury led to additional complications including knee tendinitis and intestinal perforations from painkiller use.