Miami presents a list without Rafa Nadal

Rafael Nadal He continued his daily work at the academy in Manacor. In a week he will go to Las Vegas, where an exhibition is scheduled Carlos Alcaraz, on Sunday, March 3. He is on his way to Indian Wells, where the Masters 1000 ATP tournament Manacorí is scheduled to reappear, from March 6 to 17.

In both events, the Murcian hopes that, of course, pending medical tests to know the exact extent of the ankle damage sustained in the tournament in Rio, “although the physios told me they don’t believe that this is anything serious.” he commented.

Nadal returned to Brisbane, but did not make it past the third match. Not because he lost to the Australian Jordan Thompson, but because he was injured during it. It wasn’t a return of the iliopsoas tendon in his left leg, but a muscle injury that kept him out of the Australian Open.

Indian Wells is one of his favorite tournaments, one that will undoubtedly be on Rafa Nadal’s wish list in case of a final tour. His previous participation started in the 2022 final, which he lost, injured, against him Taylor Fritz. He won in 2007, 2009 and 2013.

The Miami Masters 1000 ATP, which will be next on the calendar, will not appear on his record of 92 titles. From March 20 to 31. Rafa Nadal hasn’t played it since 2017, and it looks like he won’t this time either. Although it goes on every day, according to sensations and always with clay as a priority.

This clay factor caused Nadal to stay away from Miami. He also does not appear on the tournament’s official registration list, which he can access with a protected ranking (world No. 9). There is always an invitation letter from the organization if you want it.

It is the nothing in a relationship with Novak Djokovic, a six-time champion returning five years later. He had the United States border closed during the coronavirus pandemic restrictions because he was not vaccinated. Carlos Alcarazchampion in 2022, will also be at Hard Rock Stadium.