Rafael Nadal says he suffered breathing difficulties during his straight sets loss to Taylor Fritz in the Indian Wells final.
"It's hard for me to breathe. When I try to breathe it hurts and it's very uncomfortable," Nadal said.
"When I'm breathing, when I'm moving it's like a needle here all the time. I feel a little dizzy because it hurts. It's the kind of pain that limits me a lot. It's not just about the pain, I don't feel great because it affects my breathing."
"I can't even begin to describe how ridiculous it is to play, how could I play today, I've never felt more pain than I did before the match," said 24-year-old Fritz.
"I took a few steps and screamed. I was trying to train hard and we worked a lot till the match.
"I was really upset, basically almost crying because I felt like I had to pass out.
"I went through a rollercoaster of emotions and suddenly got really happy thinking maybe I could play, but it didn't affect me at all.
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