Rafael Nadal is expected to be released from a clinic in Barcelona within 48 hours after undergoing an appendectomy on Monday, the world number three’s spokesman said.
After losing in Basel last month, Rafa announced that his difficult 2014 season, when he has endured injury, illness and worrying defeats, was over and he would be having surgery for appendicitis.
The 28-year-old is aiming to return at the Qatar Open in Doha on Jan. 5 — a tournament he won this year before his body started letting him down.
Spokesman Benito Perez-Barbadillo said Rafa would be released in 24 to 48 hours and if he was out on Tuesday he would speak to the media at the entrance to the clinic at around 13:30 GMT.
Rafa missed last week’s Paris Masters event and will also be absent from the season-ending ATP World Tour finals in London, where he has twice reached the final.
melhoras rafa e volta pra ser o numero 1
E que Deus abençoe sua recuperação rafa
Thanks for the wonderful news! Enjoy your rest and looking forward to see you on court I’ll miss seeing you as it’s very boring when you are not on a tour, I’ll enjoy Kei in your absence!
Feel better and take care or yourself I’m sure you will be very happy to be with your family and loved ones