Rafael Nadal tipped for early injury return as French Open runner-up shares Barcelona hope
Rafael Nadal has been given a boost in his injury recovery as former world No 3 David Ferrer shared his belief that the Spaniard would be ready for his most successful part of the season, the clay swing. Nadal picked up a rib injury in Indian Wells and is set to miss the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open as a result but Ferrer has tipped his former rival to return sooner.