Monte Carlo Masters: Rafael Nadal withdraws from tournament stating his body is not ready for competition | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters as his struggles with harm proceed.

The Spaniard, who received his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte Carlo 19 years in the past, has not performed competitively since January and said his physique will not enable him to play on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion which is able to happen from April 7-14.

Nadal has been topped champion 11 occasions in Monte Carlo in his profession and has beforehand stated he expects to retire after the 2024 season.

“These are tough occasions for me sportingly-speaking. Sadly, I’m not going to play in Monte Carlo. My physique simply will not enable it,” Nadal wrote on X.

“And though I proceed working and attempting my finest every single day with the hope of with the ability to compete in tournaments which were essential to me, the fact is that as we speak I can not.

“I’ve no alternative however to just accept the state of affairs and attempt to look in the direction of the instant future whereas sustaining hope and want to provide myself the chance for issues to enhance.”

The 37-year-old made his comeback in January on the Brisbane Worldwide after a yr out on account of a hip flexor harm that in the end required surgical procedure.

Nadal pulled out of the Australian Open on account of a muscle tear quickly after shedding in opposition to Australia’s Jordan Thompson within the quarter-finals.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion then pulled out of the Qatar Open in February with a again drawback which additionally compelled him to withdraw from the Indian Wells Masters in March.

Nadal performed in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match in Las Vegas final month however misplaced 3-6, 6-4, 14-12 to the Miami Open champion.

The previous World No 1 has slipped to No 649 within the ATP Rankings.

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