Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a muscle tear and is returning home for necessary treatment and recovery.
Hi all, during my last match in Brisbane I had a small problem on a muscle that as you know made me worried.
Once I got to Melbourne I have had the chance to make an MRI and I have micro tear on a muscle, not in the same part where I had the injury and that’s good news. Right now I am not ready to compete at the maximum level of exigence in 5 sets matches.
Therefore I m flying back to Spain to see my doctor, get some treatment and rest. I have worked very hard during the year for this comeback and as I always mentioned my goal is to be at my best level in 3 months.
Within the sad news for me for not being able to play in front of the amazing Melbourne crowds, this is not very bad news and we all remain positive with the evolution for the season.
I really wanted to play here in Australia and I have had the chance to play a few matches that made me very happy and positive.
Thanks all for the support and see you soon!
RAFA
Wishing you a swift recovery, Rafa! Looking forward to seeing you back on the court stronger than ever. Take care!
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Rest and recover well, Rafa ❤️ It has been a joy watching you play again. Hope to see you back soon. Vamos Rafa!!!
Its good in a way that original psoas injury will heal even further and become more strong.. He should be fully ready for clay season
Tooooo sad & gutted ! Best always Rafa
I’m gutted, but I can’t say I’m surprised at Rafa’s withdrawal from AO – best under the circumstances. The good thing is that the “micro” muscle tear is very small, as the name suggests, and not in the same area as the injury that took him out for a year, so it should heal fully in time for RG.
It’s tough to take Rafa, but just rest to repair things and think about your strategy to shorten points. Good luck at RG, dear champ ❤️
Best of luck, Rafa. See you when you are ready. Thank you for those brilliant Brisbane
matches👏💪🤛👍🙏🎾🍀❤️
I’m crushed for Rafa and also disappointed as I was so looking forward to seeing him on court again at the AO. But I take heart from his words that “this is not bad news” with it being a micro tear and not in the same area where he had his injury. We all know that it is the clay season (French Open and Olympics) that he really wants to play in and I believe he will be back for that and will dazzle us all once again!!
Get well soon Rafa, take your time and enjoy your baby boy. You will climb the tennis mountain yet champ, don’t worry.
Sad of course, but Rafa said it was a micro tear. He had to be happy with how he played and does not want to take a risk with best of 5. Every time Rafa is on court is a gift.
Ah no words… all that can be done is to send this champion of champions good positive thoughts toward his healing and recovery.❤️
Get well soon King Of Clay…..VAMOS RAFA
as i mentioned earlier his body is done on hardcourts especially the AO surface and indian wells/ acupulco. i wish him all the best in his recovery for the clay and grass season. such is life, but he had a great career on hard while it lasted.
Rafa am 💔 for you after your great matches in Brisbane, but what’s more important now is to fully recover and with Gods’ help which think we are all praying for, you will recover fully to participate on YOUR HOLY GROUND… both GS & Olympics. God Bless you my Champion and Hero . Vamos ❤❤🙏🙏☘☘🇪🇦🇪🇦
Sometimes the mind wants what the body dosn’t. Take care Rafa!
He made a good decision. Health is the most important thing. I’m sure he will be ready for clay season.
It’s one thing after another 😓. Fingers crossed for the clay court season.
No words for that. My heart is broken🥲🥲🥲