Rafael Nadal has announced he has withdrawn from the ATP Finals due to a knee injury.
I am off, my season is finished.
I had the commitment with the event, with the city, with myself. I tried hard. I did the thing that I had to do to try to be ready to play.
But I am really not ready to play, no? I really fighted a lot during the match, but knowing that probably was a big chance to be the last match of the season. That what’s going to be.
Well, is not a decision at all. Is about the pain. I cannot hold with enough power to keep playing. I tried, but seriously was miracle to be very close in the score during the match. It really doesn’t make sense.
I knew during the match. It was a decision I took during the match. Even winning, even losing, I was going to pull out.
After the year I’ve had, I don’t deserve to feel like that on court for two more days.
I had a great season, I’m not going to cry.
I’m going to work hard… to keep being at the top and fighting for the most important things.
Thank you and Merry Christmas, everyone.
Our champ finishes the season with a 67-11 win-loss record and 6 titles.
Sources: PA, Metro, ATP World Tour
RAFAEL, SO PLEASED YOU DECIDED TO PULL OUT OF THE ATP GAMES, GO BACK HOME FOR REST AND TREATMENT FOR YOUR KNEE AND PLEASE COME BACK NEXT YEAR AGAIN TO SHOW THE WORLD WHAT A GENTLEMAN YOU ARE AND THE GREATEST TENNIS PLAYER IN THE WORLD. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL TENNIS.
Oh, these injuries 🙁 I think the tennis season is far too busy nowadays… 11 months of gruelling, massive tennis with tournaments 1 week apart, or even back to back is obviously exhausting. Note that Djo, Waw and Murray didn’ t even start here. And you finished it SO HIGH, my champ <3 Rest well, get ready for AO and VAMOS FOREVER 🙂
.PS. A month's rest after Wim would dimnish this problem greatly, imo.
Solo me queda agradecerte por el fantastico ano que Dios te bendiga y es la mejor decision que haz tomado en retiraos del torneo, cuida tu rodilla para que estes listo y competitivo para el nuevo ano. Feliz navidad VAMOS RAFA
Rafa, I am so sad for you n pray you do not suffer too much pain during the treatment. I again read your book where you mention the painful treatment you went thru prior to winning Wimbledon, n that you are always n pain. I do hope you respond to the treatment n back to your best in 2018. Can’t bear the thought of Tennis without you n I am praying for a complete recovery. Please don’t return too soon. You are a Champion, a thorough gentleman on n off the Court, have the best sporting attitude n a kind n caring person. You were not your happy self when you accepted the Cup n I felt your knee was troubling you. Happy Christmas to you my dear Rafa, your family, Uncle Tony, n your Team. May you enjoy an injury free 2018 n much happiness. God bless you. Your Aussie Abuela Nan Shirley. 🐂🏆👑⛵️😄😊🎉🎉