<p>French Open champion Rafa Nadal will play at Wimbledon later this month if his body allows him to, the Spaniard said on Sunday after winning Roland Garros for a record-extending 14th time.</p>.<p>"I am going to be in Wimbledon if my body is ready to be in Wimbledon. Wimbledon is not a tournament that I want to miss," said Nadal, who has been suffering from a chronic foot injury.</p>.<p>Nadal, a double Wimbledon champion, destroyed Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 to stay undefeated in Roland Garros finals.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old, who has won the season's first two majors, now owns a men's record 22 Grand Slam singles titles - two more than nearest rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.</p>.<p>Wimbledon starts on June 27.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/rafael-nadal-crushes-casper-ruud-to-win-14th-french-open-title-22nd-grand-slam-crown-1115546.html" target="_blank">Rafael Nadal crushes Casper Ruud to win 14th French Open title, 22nd Grand Slam crown</a></strong></p>.<p>Nadal explained that he had played Sunday's final with a numbed foot thanks to a series of injections throughout the tournament, but that he would not go through a similar procedure again for the grasscourt Grand Slam.</p>.<p>"Wimbledon is a priority, always has been a priority. If I'm able to play with anti-inflammatories yes," Nadal said.</p>.<p>"To play with anaesthetic injections, I do not want to put myself in that position again. It can happen once but no it's not the philosophy of life I want to follow.</p>.<p>"Let's see. I am always a positive guy and always expect the things are going the right way. Let's be confident, let's be positive and let's see what's going on."</p>.<p>At the final in January's Australian Open, Nadal, who turned 36 on Friday, came from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and bag a second title there.</p>.<p>A couple of months earlier he was even considering retiring after a foot problem that has troubled him throughout his career resurfaced, forcing him to miss much of the 2021 season including Wimbledon, the Olympics and the U.S. Open.</p>.<p>He arrived in Paris with his own doctor to get through the tournament despite the injury. </p>
<p>French Open champion Rafa Nadal will play at Wimbledon later this month if his body allows him to, the Spaniard said on Sunday after winning Roland Garros for a record-extending 14th time.</p>.<p>"I am going to be in Wimbledon if my body is ready to be in Wimbledon. Wimbledon is not a tournament that I want to miss," said Nadal, who has been suffering from a chronic foot injury.</p>.<p>Nadal, a double Wimbledon champion, destroyed Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 to stay undefeated in Roland Garros finals.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old, who has won the season's first two majors, now owns a men's record 22 Grand Slam singles titles - two more than nearest rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.</p>.<p>Wimbledon starts on June 27.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/rafael-nadal-crushes-casper-ruud-to-win-14th-french-open-title-22nd-grand-slam-crown-1115546.html" target="_blank">Rafael Nadal crushes Casper Ruud to win 14th French Open title, 22nd Grand Slam crown</a></strong></p>.<p>Nadal explained that he had played Sunday's final with a numbed foot thanks to a series of injections throughout the tournament, but that he would not go through a similar procedure again for the grasscourt Grand Slam.</p>.<p>"Wimbledon is a priority, always has been a priority. If I'm able to play with anti-inflammatories yes," Nadal said.</p>.<p>"To play with anaesthetic injections, I do not want to put myself in that position again. It can happen once but no it's not the philosophy of life I want to follow.</p>.<p>"Let's see. I am always a positive guy and always expect the things are going the right way. Let's be confident, let's be positive and let's see what's going on."</p>.<p>At the final in January's Australian Open, Nadal, who turned 36 on Friday, came from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and bag a second title there.</p>.<p>A couple of months earlier he was even considering retiring after a foot problem that has troubled him throughout his career resurfaced, forcing him to miss much of the 2021 season including Wimbledon, the Olympics and the U.S. Open.</p>.<p>He arrived in Paris with his own doctor to get through the tournament despite the injury. </p>