Rafael Nadal fitness update: The 21-time Grand Slam winner won’t defend his Barcelona Open title
Rafael Nadal won’t feature at the Barcelona Open for the first time since 2010 with the defending champion forced to miss the tournament due to injury.
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Rafael Nadal won’t feature at the Barcelona Open for the first time since 2010 with the defending champion forced to miss the tournament due to injury.
Rafael Nadal remains unsure when he can return to competitive tennis after withdrawing from this month's ATP event in Barcelona as he recovers from a rib injury.
Roger Federer has given his fans another teasing update as he continues his rehabilitation following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a serious knee injury.
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Carlos Alcaraz has been tipped to succeed the legacy of the Big Three to become the 'best ever,' according to a renowned coach. The 18-year-old has long been seen as a future star but proved he was a current threat by winning the recent Masters 1000 in Miami. Rick Macci has since claimed that the world No 11 will go on to overtake Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Rafael Nadal could yet play next week's Barcelona Open after picking up a rib injury in Indian Wells. The world No 4 confirmed he would be out for four to six weeks after suffering a stress fracture in one of his ribs but his doctor and the Barcelona tournament director both shared their hopes that he could recover early enough to compete in next week's ATP 500 event. After rumours spread that Nadal had been ruled out from the upcoming tournament, his PR manager appeared to shut down the claims and offer hope that he would be back in action.
He doesn’t want to look too far ahead in the draw, but Carlos Alcaraz is excited about the prospect of facing Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final of the Monte Carlo Masters.