His spokesman said that the world number 2 was back at his
hotel after having lunch. "He's ready to play a tennis match
tonight," he said after failing to specify if Nadal's exam took place at
the Foro Italico on in hospital.
Nadal is riding an all-time clay win streak of 73 matches
and is next due to face Russian Mikhail Youzhny.
"I don't have anything, but I was a little bit dizzy before the match," two-time champion Nadal said on Wednesday after defeating Italian Daniele Bracciale. "I went to the doctor and he said it was nothing." Nadal last lost on clay in April 2005, winning 12 titles in the interim
Should Nadal be unable to play it be another big blow for
the tournament. Earlier Thursday, world number 1 Roger Federer crashed out
against