The Spanish tennis player assured that he will participate in the next edition of the tournament that he has won twelve times and that will take place from April 13 to 21.
Rafael Nadal confirmed this Monday his participation in the next edition of Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell – 71st Conde de Godó Trophy, the tournament he has won twelve times and will be held from April 13 to 21 next year. In this way, the ATP 500 in Barcelona confirms its first player for the next edition. The Spaniard will return to the courts in January in Australia (Brisbane) after physical problems prevented him from playing for most of last season.
The Mallorcan tennis player maintains a very special bond with Godó, a tournament where he was crowned a dozen times and where the center court bears his name. In addition, he has been a member of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona since his childhood.
The last time he played in Barcelona started on year 2021when he won the title after defeating Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets (6-4, 6-7 and 7-5).
The sports director of the Barcelona Open, David Ferrer, is very proud that the winner will participate in 22 Grand Slams. “Rafa is the best player in the history of this sport and the standard bearer of our tournament.”he said in a statement published by the tournament.
The player from Manacor will appear again in the Brisbane tournament which will be played from December 31 to January 7 next year, before the Australian Open, which will be played from January 14 to 28, and the final Mallorcan event. competed.
Nadal played his last match on January 18when she fell in the second round of the Australian Open against American Mackenzie McDonald, and since then she has followed the recovery process from a grade 2 injury to the iliopsoas in her left leg, for which she underwent surgery.
Source: Tycsports
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