Rafael Nadal’s uncle reveals the reason that pushed the tennis player to leave Monte Carlo

Rafael Nadal’s gift was far from what he expected. A few months after his 38th birthday, the former number one in the ATP ranking continues to suffer from complications to return to competitions and say goodbye to the field of activity.

A series of injuries affected the manacorí’s return to the season and, while he was expected at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, The Spaniard reappears to give a discouraging warning .

“Hello everyone! These are difficult times for me sportingly speaking. Unfortunately I inform you that I will not play in Monte Carlo. My body just won’t let me “, he began by emphasizing on his social networks.

“And although I continue to work and do my best every day in the hope of being able to participate in tournaments that have been very important for me, the reality is that today I cannot,” a- he then admitted.

Finally, he said he would continue to fight for recovery. “I have no choice but to accept the situation and try to look towards the immediate future while remaining hopeful and willing to give myself the opportunity for things to improve. A big hug to everyone and thank you for your love and support always! “, he concluded.

After that, Antonio Nadal, his uncle and former coach, revealed the reason that pushed his nephew to make this decision. “He is still not recovered. Has some discomfort when serving, otherwise no problem in training », he commented during a dialogue with the EFE agency. Even if Nadal hoped to resume activity on clay, he is clear on the importance of listening to his body. “With Roland Garros so close, you either give 100% or it’s better not to participate », added his uncle.

“I don’t know what he will do regarding Barcelona and Madrid. I haven’t been in their sports environment for years. When we see each other, I ask him how things are going, but I don’t ask him about his plans. I hope he can play because we have to have a good Roland Garros. A few days ago I saw him and asked him. He told me it wasn’t going well and I told him the same thing as always: “let’s not complain, it went very well for us” because we thought his career would end in 2011 or 2012. “He continued.

Regarding the options of performing at Roland Garros and the Paris Olympics, Toni Nadal commented that “If he can recover and he’s doing well, I think he could win a medal in Paris. It’s difficult, but we can’t rule it out as one of the favorites. “. Regarding the Grand Slams, he noted that “before, when Rafael participated in Paris, there was clearly a favorite. Now there are several, and I hope Rafael is part of this group,” he confessed.

Finally, he took the time to talk about the future of tennis, with particular emphasis on the battle between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in the Top 10. “Obviously, the replacement has arrived with Alcaraz and Sinner. They are very difficult players for their rivals to beat. Alcaraz seems a little better than Sinner to me and main favorite to reach number 1. It’s a very good rivalry for tennis for years to come . “They both have a lot of talent and a lot of perseverance, because otherwise they would not have reached the level they have reached,” he concluded.