The Spanish tennis player, who was absent from the courts due to a muscle injury, won a competition in another discipline.
Rafael Nadal He takes advantage of his time off the courts to enjoy other sports he is passionate about: The golf. The tennis player, preparing for an exhibition tournament against his countryman Carlos Alcaraz, He became the champion of the Mid-Amateu Balearic Championship held this weekend in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca.
The top winner of Roland Garros with 14 conquests, He managed to win by 147 strokes and was seven ahead of second, Jaime Nicolau Olmos, and nine ahead of third, James Robert Olmos. Besides, In the Handicap category he managed to place himself in third position with a total of +1 (145 net strokes).
This success was not taken lightly. The tennis legend participated in the same competition in 2021 and 2022, although on those occasions he did not win the trophy. The second highest winner of Grand Slam tournaments, with 22, He took advantage of his layoff due to an injury that will keep him sidelined, at least, until March 3.
On that date it will be measured against Alcaraz and this was his first appearance before participating in an ATP tournament again. Definitely participate in Indian Wells If you have fully recovered from microtear he suffered in the hip against Jordan Thomson at the ATP 250 in Brisbane and can play normally.
When Rafael Nada retired from professional tennis
Source: Tycsports
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