Rafael Nadal has being suspended from playing tennis game due to his late…..
BARCELONA: When Rafael Nadal, a 12-time champion, competes in this week’s Barcelona Open, he says it will be “a joy” to play for the first time since January.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion hasn’t played since a hip ailment flared up during Jordan Thompson’s quarterfinal loss in Brisbane, which preceded the Australian Open.
His last outing since Brisbane occurred in an exhibition battle in March in Las Vegas against fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, during which onlookers noticed some back pain.
“Obviously, I’m happy to be here. Barcelona has brought me a lot of joy and is a place where I have spent periods of my life,” Nadal remarked at the
At the April 13 draw ceremony, Rafael Nadal remarked, “I’m happy to be here, of course. Barcelona is a place that has brought me a great deal of joy and where I have spent periods of my life.” He will face Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, rated 63rd, in his opening match of the competition, which runs from April 15–21.
A trouble-free comeback is what Rafael Nadal, who turns 38 in June, will be aiming for as he builds toward a record-tying 15th French Open victory.
Following the Australian Open, the former world No. 1 missed the entire 2023 season, dropping his ranking to 646th.
