MOSCOW, March 7 Former world number one, Spaniard Rafael Nadal announced that he will not compete at the Masters tennis tournament in Indian Wells (USA) for health reasons.
Nadal won the Indian Wells tournament three times. The Spaniard was scheduled to play in the first round against Canadian Milos Raonic on March 8.
«»I'm very sorry, but I have to withdraw from this wonderful tournament. Everyone knows how much I love playing here. I came here in advance to prepare, but I passed the tests and don't consider myself ready to play in such a tournament. important tournament. This is a difficult decision, but I cannot lie to myself and thousands of fans,» the athlete wrote on the social network X.
Nadal played his last official match on January 5 at a tournament in Brisbane. He then withdrew from the Australian Open. On March 3, the Spaniard played an exhibition match in Las Vegas against compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.
Nadal is 37 years old, he is a 22-time winner of Grand Slam tournaments, and has won Roland Garros a record 14 times. The Spaniard missed almost the entire 2023 season due to injuries and surgery. He is ranked 652nd in the ATP rankings.
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