The Australian Open champion suffered a stress fracture of a rib in Indian Wells, Nadal tweeted. “It’s not good news and I didn’t expect it.” he be “depressed and sad”because he started the season well.
The 35-year-old reported breathing problems after losing the final to American Taylor Fritz at the Masters 1000 tournament in California. After returning to Spain, he had himself examined more closely.
Probably not at the French Open
The renewed injury and compulsory break is a setback for the clay court specialist in preparing for the French Open. The pre-season tournament in Barcelona, which he won 12 times, starts on April 18 and is expected to take place without him. The French Open in Paris is scheduled for May 22nd. In Paris, the left-hander has triumphed 13 times.
At the start of the season this year, Nadal made his comeback after a serious foot injury with the Australian Open and a total of 21 degree Slam titles as the record winner. He also won the ATP tournaments in Melbourne and Acapulco. It wasn’t until the Indian Wells final that he suffered his first loss of the season.
Source: dpa