Toni Nadal emphasizes the significant ‘discomfort’ that is preventing Rafael Nadal from returning to action

Toni Nadal emphasizes the significant ‘discomfort’ that is preventing Rafael Nadal from returning to action.

 

 

Rafael Nadal in action on the ATP Tour.

Shahida JacobsToni Nadal, Rafael Nadal’s uncle and previous mentor, believes Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the Monte-Carlo Masters was a wise option due to a concern about one aspect of his game.

 

Former world number one Rafael Nadal’s comeback hopes have taken another hit after he announced his withdrawal from the ATP Masters 1000 event on Thursday, citing a lack of physical readiness for competitive tennis.

 

“My body simply won’t allow me,” he explained. “And even if I am working hard and making the maximum effort every day with all the will to play and compete again at tournaments that have been very important for me, the truth is that I can’t play today.”

 

The Monte-Carlo Masters was expected to be the King of Clay’s first event since January, when he played three matches at the Brisbane International before withdrawing from the Australian Open, Qatar Open, and Indian Wells Open due to a muscular ailment.

 

Nadal has spoken nothing about his current ailment, but his old coach Toni has stated that he is still experiencing pain while serving.

 

“Either you go [to a tournament] one hundred percent or you better not participate,” he told EFE.

 

The 63-year-old added: “For the time being, he is unable to play there since he has not fully recovered. He feels uncomfortable while serving, but not while training.”

 

The next tournament in the 37-year-old tennis calendar is the Barcelona Open, which begins on April 15, followed by the Madrid Open.

 

Will we see Nadal in those tournaments?

 

“I’m not sure what he will do with Barcelona and Madrid. I haven’t been in his sports atmosphere in years. “When we see each other, I ask him how things are going, but I don’t ask him about his plans,” Toni explained.

 

“I hope he can play because a successful Roland Garros is essential. I saw him a few days ago and inquired. He told me it wasn’t going well, and I told him the same thing I always say: ‘Let’s not complain, it’s gone really well for us,’ because we expected his career to end in 2011 or 2012.

 

But if Nadal does not compete at the French Open, he still has a chance to end his career at Roland Garros, where the Paris Games will be held from July 27 to August 4.

 

Toni said, “If he recovers and is healthy, I believe he can win a medal in Paris.” It is difficult, of course, but he cannot be dismissed as one of the favourites.”