Nadal responds to Ben Stiller’s message after his most difficult announcement yet

This Thursday Rafa Nadal lived through a bad drink. Despite trying in every way, the Spaniard was forced to announce his withdrawal from the Mutua Madrid Open which takes place next week.

“As you know, I had a major injury in Australia, to the Psoas. In principle, there should be a recovery period of six to eight weeks and we are now at fourteen. The truth is that the situation is not what we expected. I won’t be able to join you in Madrid unfortunately” he explained in a video he posted on his Instagram account.

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Those words are a pitcher of cold water for his millions of fans around the world, including well-known personalities from the world of cinema such as Ben Stiller.

The actor was quick to show his support for the former world number 1. “Sending Rafa Nadal good vibes and a speedy recovery“he wrote on his Twitter account.

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The Spanish response was also quick. “Thanks Ben! I hope to see you soon” I answered.

It should be noted that Rafa Nadal and Ben Stiller have had a good friendship for a long time. This was when Nadal invited the Hollywood actor to participate in an exhibition at Madison Square Garden with tennis player Juan Martín del Potro.

Last year, they both shared a fun dinner at an Italian restaurant in New York in the days before the start of the US Open with various friends and members of his team, such as Carlos Costa, Marc López, Benito Pérez-Barbadillo or Rafael Maymó.

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“Happy dinner with my team and friends! And… all the best before the tournament starts“, Rafa Nadal wrote on Instagram, attaching a photo of the moment.