Rafael Nadal will play again next week at the Madrid Open, a month before the French Open, which the Spaniard has won 13 times. After being out for four weeks with a rib injury, the 35-year-old was back at work last week. He said that he wanted to play in the Spanish capital, even though he didn’t have enough time to prepare.
During his loss to Taylor Fritz in the Indian Wells final on March 22, Rafael Nadal said he would be out for four to six weeks.
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That defeat ended his perfect 20-0 start to the year in 2022, which had included him winning the Australian Open, which he did.
Daniil Medvedev lost to Rafael Nadal in a thrilling final in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia because he didn’t have the Covid vaccine.
When he beat Djokovic and Roger Federer, he won the men’s record 21st Grand Slam title.
On May 22, the French Open starts.
