Rafael Nadal confirms his recovery is going as planned but noted that he wants “to come back in the best possible conditions” and that’s why he has decided to skip Indian Wells and Miami. Around an hour and a half ago, the Indian Wells tournament organizers announced Nadal decided to pull out of the tournament.
Shortly after. Nadal shared an update to his fans, confirming he is out of Miami as well. In his message, Nadal said he was “very sad” to be out of Indian Wells and Miami. “It’s been a while since I don’t communicate with you.
Took my time off, started rehab, gym and physiotherapy as instructed by the doctors. Getting ready to come back the in the best conditions. I am sad that I won’t be able to compete at Indian Wells nor Miami. Very sad not to be there.
I’ll miss all my US fans but I hope to see them later this year during the summer swing,” Nadal wrote on Twitter.
I am sad that I won’t be able to compete at Indian Wells nor Miami.
Very sad not to be there. I’ll miss all my US fans but I hope to see them later this year during the summer swing.pic.twitter.com/v6dsf1ayTI — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) February 28, 2023
Nadal suffered a hip injury in Australia
Nadal last played at the Australian Open, where he was severely impacted by a hip injury during a second-round loss against Mackenzie McDonald.
The day after his Australian Open exit, Nadal revealed that the tests determined the extent of his hip injury. Initially, it was said that Nadal would be out for at least six to eight weeks. Unfortunately, Nadal didn’t manage to recover in time for the Sunshine Double.
In Indian Wells, Nadal is a three-time champion. Last year, Nadal ended runner-up to Taylor Fritz in the Indian Wells final. After Nadal pulled out of the upcoming Indian Wells edition, tournament director Tommy Haas wished the Spaniard a quick recovery.
“We wish Rafa continued healing, and hope to see him back at the BNP Paribas Open next year,” Indian Wells tournament director Haas said. Nadal withdrawing from Indian Wells and Miami means that his goal is to be fully healthy and ready come the clay season time. Nadal will likely return to action at the Monte Carlo Masters, which starts on April 9th.
