• Spaniard Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Casper Ruud of Norway to win the French Open for a 14th time at Roland Garros in Paris on June 5, 2022. EPA
    Spaniard Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Casper Ruud of Norway to win the French Open for a 14th time at Roland Garros in Paris on June 5, 2022. EPA
  • Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy. Getty
    Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy. Getty
  • Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the French Open. AFP
    Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the French Open. AFP
  • Rafael Nadal hugs Norway's Casper Ruud after winning the men's singles final. Reuters
    Rafael Nadal hugs Norway's Casper Ruud after winning the men's singles final. Reuters
  • Nadal celebrates with the French Open trophy. Getty
    Nadal celebrates with the French Open trophy. Getty
  • Nadal returns to Casper Ruud. AFP
    Nadal returns to Casper Ruud. AFP
  • Spectators show their support for Norway's Casper Ruud. AFP
    Spectators show their support for Norway's Casper Ruud. AFP
  • Spain's Rafael Nadal clenches his fist after winning a point. AP
    Spain's Rafael Nadal clenches his fist after winning a point. AP
  • Casper Ruud in action during the final. EPA
    Casper Ruud in action during the final. EPA

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Rafael Nadal hopes to play Wimbledon despite chronic foot problem

Spaniard, 36, needed crutches to after winning his 14th French Open title almost two weeks ago

The National

June 18, 2022

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Rafael Nadal hopes that treatment on a chronic foot problem will allow him to compete at Wimbledon in jus over a week's time.

The Spaniard, 36, needed crutches to after winning his 14th French Open title almost two weeks ago and cast doubt in his post-match comments as to whether he would continue if the problem persisted.

But Nadal has been encouraged by the reaction of his foot to nerve treatment and intends to fly to London for a week of practice, including a match at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham, before making a final decision.

“My intention is to play Wimbledon. The treatment and the week of training give me hope, and I wouldn’t go if I had no intention of playing," Nadal told reporters at a press conference in Majorca. "I will travel, play an exhibition at Hurlingham and do a week of training to see if it’s possible.

“Changes are immediately noticeable. Somehow the joint pain that did not allow me to support myself has decreased. I’m happy. I haven’t been limping for a week.”

Nadal, who confirmed he is to become a father for the first time, has not played at Wimbledon since 2019 having missed last year’s tournament after his foot problem flared up.

The most recent of his two titles came back in 2010 and the 22-time major champion has a chance of claiming the calendar Grand Slam having won the Australian and French Opens in the same year for the first time.

Nadal said: “I haven’t played Wimbledon for three years and I’m excited. I don’t know what can happen in five days, I’m cautious, but what has happened so far gives me hope that I can be present.

“Playing Roland Garros well helps my confidence level, but grass is a different surface. I haven’t played on grass for three years and it will be difficult. The first rounds will be crucial. If you pass them, the opponents, they are more difficult, but you play with more security.”

Nadal's 22 Grand Slams

  • RAFAEL NADAL'S 21 GRAND SLAM TITLES: 1) Rafael Nadal wins his first Grand Slam at the 2005 French Open. Getty Images
    RAFAEL NADAL'S 21 GRAND SLAM TITLES: 1) Rafael Nadal wins his first Grand Slam at the 2005 French Open. Getty Images
  • 2) Rafael Nadal wins the 2006 French Open. Getty Images
    2) Rafael Nadal wins the 2006 French Open. Getty Images
  • 3) Rafael Nadal makes it three in a row at the 2007 French Open. Getty Images
    3) Rafael Nadal makes it three in a row at the 2007 French Open. Getty Images
  • 4) Rafael Nadal secures a fourth straight Roland Garros title at the 2008 French Open. Getty Images
    4) Rafael Nadal secures a fourth straight Roland Garros title at the 2008 French Open. Getty Images
  • 5) Rafael Nadal win his first major away from the French Open at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. Getty Images
    5) Rafael Nadal win his first major away from the French Open at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. Getty Images
  • 6) Rafael Nadal won major title No 6 at the 2009 Australian Open, his first Grand Slam on hard courts. Getty Images
    6) Rafael Nadal won major title No 6 at the 2009 Australian Open, his first Grand Slam on hard courts. Getty Images
  • 7) Rafael Nadal wins his fifth Roland Garros title at the 2010 French Open. Getty Images
    7) Rafael Nadal wins his fifth Roland Garros title at the 2010 French Open. Getty Images
  • 8) Rafael Nadal becomes a two-time Wimbledon champion at the 2010 Championships. AFP
    8) Rafael Nadal becomes a two-time Wimbledon champion at the 2010 Championships. AFP
  • 9) Rafael Nadal completes the career Grand Slam by winning the 2010 US Open. AFP
    9) Rafael Nadal completes the career Grand Slam by winning the 2010 US Open. AFP
  • 10) Rafael Nadal reaches 10 Grand Slam titles with his sixth Roland Garros triumph at the 2011 French Open. AFP
    10) Rafael Nadal reaches 10 Grand Slam titles with his sixth Roland Garros triumph at the 2011 French Open. AFP
  • 11) Rafael Nadal wins the 2012 French Open, his seventh title in Paris. Getty Images
    11) Rafael Nadal wins the 2012 French Open, his seventh title in Paris. Getty Images
  • 12) Rafael Nadal wins a fourth straight Roland Garros for the second time in his career at the 2013 French Open. AFP
    12) Rafael Nadal wins a fourth straight Roland Garros for the second time in his career at the 2013 French Open. AFP
  • 13) Rafael Nadal wins his second US Open title at the 2013 tournament. Getty Images
    13) Rafael Nadal wins his second US Open title at the 2013 tournament. Getty Images
  • 14) Rafael Nadal wins a fifth successive Roland Garros title at the 2014 French Open. AFP
    14) Rafael Nadal wins a fifth successive Roland Garros title at the 2014 French Open. AFP
  • 15) Rafael Nadal brings up his French Open La Decima at the 2017 tournament in Paris. AP Photo
    15) Rafael Nadal brings up his French Open La Decima at the 2017 tournament in Paris. AP Photo
  • 16) Rafael Nadal wins the 2017 US Open for his 16th Grand Slam title. Reuters
    16) Rafael Nadal wins the 2017 US Open for his 16th Grand Slam title. Reuters
  • 17) Rafael Nadal wins his 11th Roland Garros title at the 2018 French Open. AFP
    17) Rafael Nadal wins his 11th Roland Garros title at the 2018 French Open. AFP
  • 18) Rafael Nadal wins his 12th Roland Garros title at the 2019 French Open. AFP
    18) Rafael Nadal wins his 12th Roland Garros title at the 2019 French Open. AFP
  • 19) Rafael Nadal claims his fourth US Open title at the 2019 tournament. Reuters
    19) Rafael Nadal claims his fourth US Open title at the 2019 tournament. Reuters
  • 20) Rafael Nadal pulls level with Roger Federer on a record 20 major titles with his 13th trophy in Paris after winning the 2020 French Open. AFP
    20) Rafael Nadal pulls level with Roger Federer on a record 20 major titles with his 13th trophy in Paris after winning the 2020 French Open. AFP
  • 21) Rafael Nadal becomes the most successful male player in history with his 21st major title, won at the 2022 Australian Open. AAP
    21) Rafael Nadal becomes the most successful male player in history with his 21st major title, won at the 2022 Australian Open. AAP
  • 22) Nadal makes it a record-extending 22 majors with victory in the 2022 French Open. EPA
    22) Nadal makes it a record-extending 22 majors with victory in the 2022 French Open. EPA
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The idea of pound parity now seems less far-fetched as the risk grows that Britain may split away from the European Union without a deal.

Rupert Harrison, a fund manager at BlackRock, sees the risk of it falling to trade level with the dollar on a no-deal Brexit. The view echoes Morgan Stanley’s recent forecast that the currency can plunge toward $1 (Dh3.67) on such an outcome. That isn’t the majority view yet – a Bloomberg survey this month estimated the pound will slide to $1.10 should the UK exit the bloc without an agreement.

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly said that Britain will leave the EU on the October 31 deadline with or without an agreement, fuelling concern the nation is headed for a disorderly departure and fanning pessimism toward the pound. Sterling has fallen more than 7 per cent in the past three months, the worst performance among major developed-market currencies.

“The pound is at a much lower level now but I still think a no-deal exit would lead to significant volatility and we could be testing parity on a really bad outcome,” said Mr Harrison, who manages more than $10 billion in assets at BlackRock. “We will see this game of chicken continue through August and that’s likely negative for sterling,” he said about the deadlocked Brexit talks.

The pound fell 0.8 per cent to $1.2033 on Friday, its weakest closing level since the 1980s, after a report on the second quarter showed the UK economy shrank for the first time in six years. The data means it is likely the Bank of England will cut interest rates, according to Mizuho Bank.

The BOE said in November that the currency could fall even below $1 in an analysis on possible worst-case Brexit scenarios. Options-based calculations showed around a 6.4 per cent chance of pound-dollar parity in the next one year, markedly higher than 0.2 per cent in early March when prospects of a no-deal outcome were seemingly off the table.

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If you go

Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.

Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com

A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com

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Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.

Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.

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