Rafael Nadal is forced to withdraw from the Mexican Open due to a hip injury.
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Finally! Rafa is listening to his body! I’m so relieved. IW and Miami was never really on the cards, considering it comes so quickly after Acapulco and most of us knew this. Show ‘em who’s king on the clay, Rafa!
Rest and recharge, Rafael. Much as we hate to not see you on court, we trust you to return when you are ready.😍💪👊Get healthy and strong.❣️There are so many injured players-how is it not a concern to everyone involved?
Just as I had hoped. Rafa has pulled out of IW and Miami. Finally he will have time to recuperate. Smart move.
Please rest Rafa and I’m looking forward to la tierre battue. ALLEZ!
RAFA ROCKS
So Rafa has officially announced retirement from North America hard court season.
It’s painful but now i highly doubt whether he COULD comeback this clay season.
Federer is hunger to officially become G.O.A.T with the second career grandslam with no argument from other fans so he is actually waiting for Rafa’s injury update.
Rafa take a full month and we hope you to look for another advice from another doctor and please have a talk with Moya and Roig. His game style is clearly not ok with his age. 31 but still running and chasing down shots like 21, lacking of free points from first serve, and that buggy whip forehand playing on grass is slowly killing his knee every seasons.
I still expect Rafa to recover within clay season. But please, for God’s sake, REST Rafa…
Play IW and Miami. Then rest and practice on the pratice court maximum of 2 hours instead of five. No davis cup or laver cup they can survive without you. Also no Monte Carlo or Barcelona you won those tournaments 10 times nothing to prove. Play Madrid, Rome and French open. Then Queens and Wimbeldon. Then Montreal, Cincinnati and the Us open then Sjanghai and Paris and ATF. No demonstration matches.
By doing it like this RAFA you can still be at the top
Margo, no one is saying that Rafa actually has mental issues. He invested so much into his preparation for Acapulco and him crying (a natural emotion) just shows how disappointed he is. Both I and mjus said that several withdrawals CAN have psychological effects. I don’t want Rafa to play inhibited, fearing a return of the same injury and tha’s why it’s important for him not to rush his recovery.
Hi Lorna, I was working on two comments but they went out as one unfinished general comment so I don’t know why you felt it was meant for you. I double checked.
Following is my response to your comment.
Any player would also cry if he couldn’t play at the 25th anniversary of a loved tournament. Cry also for the many fans who won’t get to see him play. Cry also for the tournament organization responsible for warmly welcoming and praising the strength of the player field with extra appreciation for counting a world No. 2 as a contestant; not any world No. 2 but Rafa Nadal.
Rafa probably feels he has let too many people down. He may also feel that his absence from the tournament will be a huge disappointment for all those involved. A heavy burden yes but it’s not the same as missing the sound of thunderous applause and cheering from fans after winning a match or a tournament.
I hope this time he waits until his body is healed so he can achieve his goals for the remainder of 2018.
Rafa, please come back healthy and strong, mentally and physically. May the clay be with you.
As you can see, it is my take on why Rafa would feel so devastated; him thinking of others instead of himself.
RAFA ROCKS
Until there is incontrovertible evidence that Rafa is having another bout with anxiety, I can’t believe his is having mental issues.
Toni explained Rafa’s mental injury as an effect of not winning. 2017 was a great season for Rafa. He has not been losing tournaments, he has been either withdrawing or retiring from tournaments due to injury. A big difference.
Any player would also cry if he couldn’t play at the 25th anniversary of a loved tournament. Cry also for the many fans who won’t get to see him play. Cry also for the tournament organization responsible for warmly welcoming and praising the strength of the player field with extra appreciation for counting a world No. 2 as a contestant; not any world No. 2 but Rafa Nadal.
Rafa probably feels he has let too many people down. He has to realize what a blow his absence means. A heavy burden yes but it’s not the same as missing the sound of thunderous applause and cheering from fans after winning a match or a tournament.
I hope this time he waits until his body is healed so he can achieve his goals for the remainder of 2018.
Rafa, please come back healthy and strong, mentally and physically. May the clay be with you.
RAFA ROCKS