The 14-time French Open champion and winner of 22 Grand Slam titles has been sidelined since January when he injured his hip flexor throughout his second-round match on the Australian Open.
Nadal’s consultant, Benito Perez-Barbadillo, acknowledged, “Rafa will start his progressive purposeful rehabilitation in a couple of hours, and the conventional restoration course of is estimated at 5 months, all the time taking into consideration respecting the organic instances of stated construction.”
The 37-year-old Spaniard beforehand indicated that 2024 is more likely to be his last yr as an expert participant.
Initially anticipated to overlook as much as eight weeks, Nadal determined to skip clay courtroom tournaments in Madrid and Rome to deal with regaining his health after being dominated out of occasions at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, and Barcelona this season.
In March, Nadal slipped out of the highest 10 on this planet rankings for the primary time since 2005 and is at present ranked 15th. This setback additional hampers his possibilities of reclaiming his place among the many top-ranked gamers.
Together with his season successfully reduce quick, Nadal faces a difficult highway to restoration as he undergoes rehabilitation for his hip damage. Followers and tennis lovers will eagerly await his return to the courtroom, hoping to witness extra of his unparalleled expertise and dedication sooner or later.
(With inputs from Reuters)
