Rafael Nadal will be out a total of 4 weeks to recover from the knee injury he sustained during his quarterfinal match against Andy Murray at the Aussie Open.
The Majorcan Matador suffered a minor tear to a tendon in his right knee and will need 2 weeks to rehabilitate the knee and will return to training over the following 2 weeks. He has pulled out of Rotterdam which begins on February 8.
He said this injury is different than the one that forced him out of his Wimbledon defense in 2009:
"As I said in Melbourne after the game... I knew the injury wasn't the same as the one I suffered last year.
"I am feeling well and am only thinking about how long it will take me to recover. I am disappointed to be missing the Rotterdam tournament. It is an event I would like to have won as I nearly did last year.
"I'm not overly worried about my ranking... all I want to do is to feel good on the court again, something I had achieved in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Melbourne where I was competing to a high standard."
I'd say this news is pretty good Rafanatics. Yeah, it's a month but the injury could've been a lot worse and taken a longer time to recover.
Here's to a speedy recovery Rafa!
[Photo(s): Getty]
I just think it's damn unlucky. Damn. Unlucky. That's what I think.
ReplyDeleteNeed someone to rub you Rafa? The knee, I mean...?
I'll rub you everywhere else, Rafa.
ReplyDeleteToo bad I won't be seeing him play this year, but a good decision.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon! Hugs & kisses & support from all of your fans around the universe! <3
ReplyDeleteTennis isn't the same without you! You're missed already! @-8--