Mathieu Warnier, Media365: published on Saturday March 9, 2024 at 8:30 p.m.
While he withdrew from the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells, Rafael Nadal confirmed via social networks that he was already hard at work preparing for the highlight of his season, the clay court season.
Rafael Nadal has not lost sight of his big goal. Returning to the ATP circuit at the beginning of January after a very long absence with a quarter-final in Brisbane, the “Bull of Manacor” remains delicate with his body. Indeed, after having given up on the Australian Open due to a muscle tear, the former world number 1 had to delay his return to competition, withdrawing from the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells. “I worked hard, I took a test this weekend as you know, but I don’t find myself ready to play at the highest level at such an event,” he confided on social networks when announcing his withdrawal from the first Masters 1000 of the season. It’s not an easy decision but I can’t lie to myself and to the thousands of supporters. » A renunciation which came after an exhibition against Carlos Alcaraz organized in Las Vegas but which does not keep the native of Manacor from the courts.
Nadal, aim for Roland-Garros and Paris 2024
In fact, on a video shared on his account Instagram, Rafael Nadal clearly hinted that he was already in full preparation for the clay court season. A period which will be the highlight of what should be the last season of his professional career. Indeed, beyond the quest for a fifteenth title at Roland-Garros which would further cement his place in the legend of tennis, the Spaniard intends to be there on the clay court of the Porte d’ Auteuil for Paris 2024. Already crowned in singles in Beijing in 2008 and in doubles in Rio in 2016 with Marc Lopez, the “Bull of Manacor” keeps in mind the idea of seeking a new Olympic medal, potentially in a pair which already promises to be sensational with his compatriot and successor Carlos Alcaraz. But the road remains long and a lot can still happen between now and then.
2024-03-09 19:30:00
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