Rafa Nadal confirmed that he will not play the ATP 500 in Acapulco, from March 15. In principle, it did not appear on his calendar, but there were doubts if he would play it. From Mexico, the event organizer, Raúl Zurutuza, pointed out that the absence of the current champion was due to a lack of economic agreement, but the agent of the Spanish, Carlos Costa, denied it through a statement.
“Rafa has decided not to participate in the Acapulco tournament due to a question purely from your current health, schedule and convenience for such a long trip in the circumstances in which we find ourselves “, he stated.” It is not a question according to the organizers, “he settled.
I am very sorry not to participate in Acapulco 2021. It is a difficult year for everyone and in my current state of health, with a bad back, it makes it impossible to make such a long trip. I love Acapulco, played for the last 4 years, but this year it has not been possible. Hopefully in 2022! ????
– Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) February 26, 2021
Nadal already announced yesterday that he would not participate in the ATP 500 in Rotterdam, which starts on Monday, having not recovered from the back discomfort that arose in Australia. There he could lose number two if Daniil Medvedev reaches the final.
The Spanish should return at the 1,000 Masters in Miami, from March 24.