Rafael Nadal He is looking to compete for the 19th time at the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome, which he has won ten times in his career. After his defeat against the Czech Jiri Lehecka In the round of 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open, the 37-year-old Spaniard announced his intention to return to the Foro Italico and compete, as long as there are no physical problems involved.
After this event, he will make a final decision on his presence at Roland Garros. Things would have to be so bad for him to refuse to come to his fiefdom if his body would allow it.
Nadal arrived in the Italian capital on Saturday. As they are not seeded, they have to open the competition from the opening round, which takes place between Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th.
The Spaniard occupies the 512th place in the world ranking, although he will be 305th this Monday, when the draw for the tournament takes place, where he was not last season.
These are the best from 2005 to 2007, 2009 and 2010, 2012 and 2013, 2018 and 2019, as well as 2021.
After the casualties in Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcarazboth because of the damage, and the doubt of Daniel Medvedev reigning champion, Nadal’s presence is more than good news for an event that also awaits the reappearance of Novak Djokovic.
Although in the photos of Rome one detail draws attention that comments there and on the planet of tennis. Rafael Nadal He walks normally, but wears a compression stocking on his right leg, which helps support the muscles and prevent injuries.
nadal He has barely competed for a year and a half, Rome is his third stop on clay, with continued improvement in Barcelona, where he was afraid for his abdominal muscles, and Madrid, increasing of intensity with care, listening to his body.
nadal appeared with extra help in his right calf, he will try with the intention to play, take another step towards Roland Garros, which he does not want to confirm until he knows how it goes in Rome.
I reserved the center court from five o’clock in the afternoon, for two hours.
Source: La Verdad
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