Watch: Rafael Nadal showcases his football skills during training session at the French Open

It is no secret that Rafael Nadal is an incredibly talented sportsperson. The Spanish legend's talent is not restricted to tennis as he is quite handy at football and golf as well.

The Spaniard arrived in Paris on Wednesday and booked a practice session at Roland Garros. Fans turned up in huge numbers to watch the 13-time French Open champion in action.

Nadal decided to treat his fans to some of his smooth footballing skills as the Spaniard juggled the tennis ball and almost executed a perfect scorpion kick. His slick footwork was received by loud cheers from the crowd. The Spaniard greeted them with a smile and proceeded to the court with his tennis racquet.

Nadal played football quite seriously as a kid, but decided to pursue tennis professionally when at a crossroads.

Nadal's practice session seemingly went well, which is a great sign for the Spaniard. The 35-year-old has a few days to further test out his foot and overall fitness ahead of his quest for a 14th French Open crown.

What is Rafael Nadal's own assessment of his foot injury?

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Rafael Nadal's foot injury resurfaced during his last-16 match against Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open last week. When asked about his injury in the post-match press conference, the 35-year-old said that he is not injured, but is a player who "lives with an injury."

He added that the situation was difficult to accept and that it was frustrating to be unable to practice.

"No, I have my foot. That's all. I had my foot again with a lot of pain, and that's it. I am not injured. I am a player living with an injury. That's it. No, no, is nothing new. It's something that is there," he said.

"Of course, it's difficult for me to accept the situation sometimes, no? Yeah, can be frustrating that a lot of days I can't practice the proper way, he added.

It's important to note that Rafael Nadal has been managing this injury for almost two decades and is equipped to properly deal with the issue. He has brought his doctor along with him to Paris to help treat the issue during the French Open fortnight.