Rafael Nadal Pulls Out Of Madrid Masters In Worrying French Open Blow

20.04.2023 - 13:07 sports.ndtv.com

Rafael Nadal said Thursday he will miss the Madrid Masters tournament later this month as he continues his recovery from a hip injury, a significant blow to his French Open preparations. "For the moment I've missed Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

And unfortunately I won't be able to be in Madrid either," Nadal said on Instagram. "The injury still hasn't healed," he added.

The 36-year-old Spaniard has not played since losing in the second round of the Australian Open in January. Nadal is hoping for a record-extending 15th French Open title at Roland Garros in May, but his hip flexor problem he suffered in Melbourne has badly disrupted his run up to the tournament.

The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion -- he shares the men's record with Novak Djokovic -- had originally thought he would be out for up to two months.

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