Rafael Nadal says he will miss Australian Open after suffering injury during comeback tournament
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Rafael Nadal will not play at the Australian Open after suffering an injury during his quarterfinal defeat to Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday, he announced in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Rafael Nadal will not play at the Australian Open after suffering an injury during his quarterfinal defeat to Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday, he announced in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The 22-time grand slam winner sustained a “micro tear on a muscle,” he said on Sunday, though not in the same place as the hip injury that caused him to miss much of last season. “Right now I am not ready to compete at the maximum level of exigence in 5 set matches. I’m flying back to Spain to see my doctor, get some treatment and rest,” he added. The Brisbane International had marked the start of Nadal’s long-awaited injury comeback, as he intensified his preparations ahead of the Australian Open and his return to grand slam action after almost a year away from the court. He had not played since last year’s Australian Open and underwent hip surgery in June which ruled him out for the rest of the 2023 calendar. Nadal added that he had always aimed to reach his best level in three months’ time, peaking for the clay court season – his best surface.
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