Ajit Karn
Rafael Nadal’s preparation for a shot at a record-setting 15th French Open title was dealt a setback when he withdrew from the impending Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Spaniard tweeted, “Hello everyone, I am not yet ready to compete at the highest level.” I will be unable to participate in Monte Carlo, one of the most significant tournaments of my career.
The tournament in Monte Carlo, which Nadal has won eleven times, commences on Saturday, whereas the French Open begins on May 28.
Nadal stated that he hoped to recover shortly from the hip flexor injury he sustained in January at the Australian Open, where he was eliminated in the second round by Mackenzie McDonald.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion withdrew from the Indian Wells and Miami hard-court tournaments in anticipation of a return at the start of the clay court season.
Between 2005 and 2012, record-setting Monte Carlo Masters champion Nadal won the tournament eight times in a row.
After the tournament director stated that Nadal had enrolled for this year’s event, the Spaniard denied participation last week.
“I don’t know where this information comes from, but if it were true, I would confirm it,” Nadal said at an event. “Unfortunately, I cannot confirm it.”
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