Rafael Nadal confirms six-to-eight-week injury absence

No miracles. This Thursday, Rafael Nadal, who suffered a muscle injury to his left leg at the Australian Open, confirmed Thursday that he will be out for six to eight weeks. “I was today at the Teknon Tennis Clinic in Barcelona where I had exams“, explained the Spanish champion on Twitter. “They confirmed the results from Melbourne and the recovery time is the same,” he added.

MRI performed in Australia showed second-degree injury to iliopsoas muscle in left leg that did not require surgery, says 22-time Grand Slam player. “New exams will be done in three weeks to see how (the injury) evolvesadded the Spaniard, who turns 37 in June.

Defending champion in Melbourne, he was injured on January 18 during his second round match against American Mackenzie McDonald, winner (6-4, 6-4, 7-5). Nadal should focus on making his comeback at the start of the season on clay, in mid-April, with the focus at Roland-Garros in May, where he will try to win his 15th title on Parisian ocher.