Rafael Nadal’s heartbreak to Madrid Open as he was embarrassed by…
Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the 2023 Italian Open, which has cast further doubts on his title defense at the upcoming French Open, should have been the biggest tennis news of Friday, May 5. But as it turns out, the tennis world was rocked by so many more interesting and intriguing happenings that Nadal’s announcement almost got overshadowed as a result.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion is yet to play a match on clay this year and will be coming into Roland Garros, if he so chooses, sorely lacking in match practice. Rome was supposed to be Nadal’s launch pad, but a final medical test did not yield satisfactory results for the Mallorcan, who decided to play it safe and recover properly before hitting the courts.
Rafael Nadal’s heartbreak to Madrid Open as he was embarrassed by…
y to announce that I will not be able to be in Rome. You all know how much it hurts me to miss another one of the tournaments that have marked my professional and personal career for all the love and support of the Italian tifosi,” Nadal said.
“Despite having noticed an improvement in recent days, there have been many months without having been able to train at a high level and the readaptation process has its times and I have no choice but to accept them and continue working,” Nadal added.
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In the Spanish capital at the same time, something far more sinister and unexpected was brewing. After local lad Carlos Alcaraz’s victory over Borna Coric in the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Friday, which happened to be his 20th birthday, the World No. 2 was presented with a giant cake to celebrate the occasion.
Rafael Nadal’s heartbreak to Madrid Open as he was embarrassed by…
Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the 2023 Italian Open, which has cast further doubts on his title defense at the upcoming French Open, should have been the biggest tennis news of Friday, May 5. But as it turns out, the tennis world was rocked by so many more interesting and intriguing happenings that Nadal’s announcement almost got overshadowed as a result.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion is yet to play a match on clay this year and will be coming into Roland Garros, if he so chooses, sorely lacking in match practice. Rome was supposed to be Nadal’s launch pad, but a final medical test did not yield satisfactory results for the Mallorcan, who decided to play it safe and recover properly before hitting the courts.
Rafael Nadal’s heartbreak to Madrid Open as he was embarrassed by…
y to announce that I will not be able to be in Rome. You all know how much it hurts me to miss another one of the tournaments that have marked my professional and personal career for all the love and support of the Italian tifosi,” Nadal said.
“Despite having noticed an improvement in recent days, there have been many months without having been able to train at a high level and the readaptation process has its times and I have no choice but to accept them and continue working,” Nadal added.
READ MORE:Rafael Nadal’s coach sends mixed messages as he intends to terminate the..
In the Spanish capital at the same time, something far more sinister and unexpected was brewing. After local lad Carlos Alcaraz’s victory over Borna Coric in the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Friday, which happened to be his 20th birthday, the World No. 2 was presented with a giant cake to celebrate the occasion.
