During a Friday practice without fans, Nadal paused early in the session to inspect the edges of a stencil positioned just behind the baseline that read “Washington DC.” The stencil wasn’t fully anchored to the court, and the upturned edges clearly troubled him. By Saturday, the stencils were gone, but Nadal still bent down to pick up a tiny shred of what appeared to be rubber or tape before proceeding.

Source: Washington Post July 31, 2021 22:07 UTC