Monte Carlo. “My body doesn’t allow me,” Rafael Nadal announces his withdrawal from the tournament

Rafael Nadal a annoncé son forfait à Monte-Carlo, ce jeudi. MAXPPP – JONO SEARLE

La légende espagnole du tennis, Rafael Nadal a annoncé son forfait pour le tournoi de Monte-Carlo, qui début ce week-end.

Rafael Nadal announced Thursday his withdrawal from the Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo, which begins Sunday and opens the season on clay, still not being physically ready.

"Unfortunately, I have to tell you that I will not be playing in Monte Carlo. Simply, my body doesn't allow me", writes the 37-year-old Spaniard on social networks.

¡Hola a todos! Están siendo tiempos difíciles para mí deportivamente hablando.
Desgraciadamente os comunico que no voy a jugar en Montecarlo. Simplemente mi cuerpo no me deja. pic.twitter.com/oibcC4pBXo

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 4, 2024

He has not played an official match since the ATP 250 in Brisbane at the beginning of January, where he made his return to the circuit after a year of absence.< /p>

Rafael Nadal "stay hopeful"

"And although I continue to work and give my best every day, hoping to be able to play the tournaments that meant so much to me , the reality is that to this day I cannot do it", continues the champion with 22 Grand Slam titles.

"All I have to do is accept the situation and look to the immediate future while continuing to maintain hope and hope. rsquo;want to give myself a chance for things to improve", he concluded.

Nadal, who tormented his body for years, has been fighting for two years against injuries that are pushing him inexorably towards retirement.