Tennis player Rafael Nadal misses the Australian Open. The 37-year-old Spaniard announced this on Sunday. The 22-time Grand Slam winner suffered another injury during his comeback tournament in Brisbane after a year’s break, which made his participation in the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne (January 14th to 28th) impossible. An MRI scan revealed a muscle injury, but not at the site of his serious injury.
“At the moment I’m not ready to give maximum performance in five-set matches. That’s why I’m flying back to Spain to see my doctor, get treatment and rest,” Nadal said on Instagram. “Even though it’s sad for me that I can’t play in front of the fantastic spectators in Melbourne, it’s not very bad news,” Nadal added: “And we’re all positive about the further developments this season. “
At Nadal’s favorite tournament, the French Open, he wants to grab the historic title number 15 in June – the tennis competitions at the Paris Olympic Games will also take place at the same location in the Stade Roland Garros.