Rafaael Nadal says he’ll miss subsequent week’s Barcelona Open and proceed constructing his match health following the hip damage sustained on the Australian Open in January.
The 22-times grand slam champion skipped tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami in addition to the present Monte Carlo Masters after struggling the damage that successfully ended his Melbourne Park title defence as he crashed to a second-round defeat by Mackenzie McDonald.
“Barcelona is a special tournament for me, because it’s my adopted club and playing at home is always a unique sensation,” the 36-year-old Nadal stated on Instagram.
“I’m still not ready and therefore I continue my preparation process for the return to competition.”
The Spaniard, a 14-times French Open champion, hopes to be totally match for the clay courtroom grand slam beginning in May.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
