By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday January 7, 2024
Rafael Nadal has suffered a microtear to a muscle close to his hip and can miss the Australian Open in consequence.
The Spaniard, who gained two matches final week at Brisbane however suffered an damage in his quarterfinal loss to Jordan Thompson, introduced the information on Sunday.
“Throughout my final match in Brisbane I had a small downside on a muscle that as you already know made me frightened,” Nadal wrote on social media. “As soon as I acquired to Melbourne I’ve had the prospect to make an MRI and I’ve micro tear on a muscle, not in the identical half the place I had the damage and that’s excellent news. Proper now I’m not able to compete on the most stage of exigence in 5 units matches. I’m flying again to Spain to see my physician, get some therapy and relaxation.”
Hello all, throughout my final match in Brisbane I had a small downside on a muscle that as you already know made me frightened. As soon as I acquired to Melbourne I’ve had the prospect to make an MRI and I’ve micro tear on a muscle, not in the identical half the place I had the damage and that’s excellent news.
Proper… pic.twitter.com/WpApfzjf3C— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) January 7, 2024
The 22-time main champion added: “I’ve labored very onerous through the yr for this comeback and as I all the time talked about my objective is to be at my finest stage in 3 months. Inside the unhappy information for me for not having the ability to play in entrance of the superb Melbourne crowds, this isn’t very unhealthy information and all of us stay optimistic with the evolution for the season. I actually wished to play right here in Australia and I’ve had the prospect to play just a few matches that made me very completely satisfied and optimistic.”
After his run to the Brisbane title, Grigor Dimitrov was requested his response to Nadal’s withdrawal and replied “that sucks.”
“That is the worst factor that may occur,” Dimitrov mentioned. “I hope it isn’t too unhealthy, for positive. I even have a follow with him this week. I assume that is not going to occur.
“I watched him follow just a few instances right here. I all the time like watching him play regardless whether or not it is a follow or a match. I imply, for positive that is disappointing. Way more to him than anyone else. I used to be actually trying ahead to that.
“I assume this factor has to attend just a little bit. I want him a speedy restoration for positive. I actually hope to see him again a minimum of for the clay. That is one thing I feel I can by no means get tired of watching, although it is no enjoyable taking part in.”