MADRID, 14 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal announced this Wednesday his withdrawal from the ATP 250 tournament in Doha, which takes place next week, since he is not “ready” physically “to compete”, with which he explained that he will focus on the exhibition in Las Vegas against Carlos Alcaraz and in his next tournament, which will be Indian Wells.
“I would love to play in Doha, where the Qatari organization and fans have always been extremely supportive. Unfortunately, I am not ready to compete and I will not be able to play in Doha as I really wanted, and play again after that unforgettable victory in 2014,” wrote on his social network 'X'.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion reappeared in Brisbane after a blank year, with a view to a probable retirement in 2024, but was forced to also miss the Australian Open after suffering a muscle micro-tear in his quarter-final defeat in Brisbane against Australian Jordan Thompson.
A little more than a month later, the man from Manacor was scheduled to continue the search for rhythm and victories in Doha, a tournament he has played eight times, winning the title in 2014 and reaching the final two more times, in 2016 and 2010. However, Nadal He revealed his next challenges after not looking ready to return to the slopes next week.
“I will focus on continuing to work to be ready for the exhibition in Las Vegas and the incredible Indian Wells tournament,” he said, pointing to the match he will play against Alcaraz on March 3 and which will be broadcast around the world on Netflix, before go to the Californian desert to a tournament he has won three times.