The Spanish tennis player will miss the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 and the Barcelona Open due to a stress attack. “I will be patient and work hard after my recovery,” he said after hearing the news.
In two days, Rafael Nadal’s plans have changed. The Spaniard suffers from a stress crack in the left third costal arch produced in the Indian Wells semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz, which will keep him out for over a month.
“After performing the relevant NMR and CT tests, the injury was confirmed. The estimated time for his return to sports activity is four to six weeks, “said Ángel Ruiz-Cotorro, the tennis player’s doctor.
After the news was made public, the athlete assured: “I did not expect that. I am depressed and sad, because after the start of the season I have reached a very important part of the year with good feelings and good results”.
“I’ve always had a spirit of fighting and overcoming. I will be patient and work hard after my recovery.”
Already in the final of Indian Wells, against the American Taylor Fritz, he complained of the evils which afflicted him. “It’s like having a needle in my chest,” he said as he was treated by tournament medical services. The Spaniard noticed he was having trouble breathing.
In two competitions
Crack knocks Nadal out of Monte Carlo Masters 1000 which will take place from April 10 to 17, and also from the Barcelona Open , scheduled for April 18-24. In case of rapid recovery, could be in shape for the Madrid Open , to be played during the first week of May. However, it is not certain that it will happen. Either way, he will miss the start of the clay court tour.
For his fortune, he should not be absent from Roland Garros —May 22 to June 5—, his big goal for the season. In case of not playing the tournament in the Spanish capital, his only preparation before the French championship would be the Rome Masters which he would arrive as the third or fourth racket in the ATP rankings, which would mean he could face Novak Djokovic in an eventual semi-final.
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Source: Latercera
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