Abdominal rupture is a very specific injury and typical of tennis. It doesn’t surprise me to see it in a tennis player since it is closely related to the gesture of serving and smashing. On the other hand, it is exceptional in other sports, such as paddle tennis, since there is no serve above the waist.
On the other hand, in tennis the movement of the serve is constant, during a match and in training, since tennis players practice it a lot to improve it. Hence, one of its problems is that it is a fairly repetitive injury. The abdomen runs from the thorax to the pelvis, and the abdominal muscle group is made up of the obliques, transversus, and rectus femoris.
When the ball is thrown upward, there is a hyperextension of the upper body and then, with maximum force and speed, the ball is impacted forward. It is a sudden biomechanical movement.
In that sense, it is also often seen in volleyball players, since their serves, jumps and smashes have parallels with tennis.
A fibrillar rupture always has a risk of recurrence around the scar. Therefore, stopping in time is the most correct treatment for the injury. In Nadal’s case, when making the decision, his sensations and his previous experience are as important as the tests and examinations carried out by a doctor. The Mallorcan anticipates that his performance will not be what he wants, that the injury will not allow him to compete as he wants and demands.
