Nadal cramps up at news conference

Leg cramps grabbed defending champion Rafael Nadal midway through his postmatch news conference Sunday and, in a dramatic scene, dragged him slowly down in his chair and out of sight behind the podium.

Nadal was on the floor for roughly 10 minutes while some in his entourage helped him stretch before the news conference moderator informed reporters that Nadal would "make a statement in English about what happened, and then we'll continue with the Spanish part of the press conference."

"I just have cramping in my leg," Nadal said. "That's all. There are no questions. I already finished my press conference in English. I talked half an hour. I just have cramping in front and behind. That's why I was so painful. That's all."

Andy Roddick later said that Nadal was fine and laughing about the situation. "People cramp after matches when you're cold," Roddick said. "Every single player has had that happen. It's just unfortunate it happened in front of you."