Rafa Nadal QUESTIONS his participation in the Doha ATP

Five days before the start of the competition in Qatar, the Spaniard is recovering from a thigh injury and has not confirmed that he will return next weekend. In addition, he revealed his dream for Roland Garros.

After the injury he sustained Brisbane is open, Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will return to the courts at the ATP 250 in Dohawhich will start next February 19. Five days before the start of the competition, The Spaniard has questioned his presence in Qatar and is studying other dates.

After suffering a micro muscle tear in his thigh that left him out of Australian Openthe Mallorcan returned to training at the end of January and has put the Doha tournament as the place to play a match again. Within hours of the premiere in Asian lands, the 22-time Grand Slam champion spoke to the media The sixth and He questions his participation: “I’ve had some discomfort for the last few weeks and I’m a bit upset.”

Although he hopes to be in Qatar, Nadal He explained that he was right and I add: “At this point, every shot I make, every injury, is a setback not only in tennis and physically, but also mentally”. In addition, the Spaniard confirmed where he will return if he is not well next week: “I am 100% confident about being in Indian Wellsthis is a very special tournament for me. I don’t know if this is the last time I will play it, but there are options of yes, so I want to be in Indian Wells no matter what.”.

The goal for Roland Garros

Although there are still four months before the French Open starts, Nadal He has already started planning his clay tour to reach the second Grand Slam in the best shape.. “My priority objectivethat I said at the beginning, come in the dirt season at least as healthy as possible. I want to try to give myself the option to enjoy that dirt season”said the top winner of Paris.

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