Former world number one Rafael Nadal admitted in a recent interview with the media that he is not sure when he will return to professional tennis because he has taken a cautious approach to his ongoing injury recovery.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not played a single game since citi open in August due to a left foot injury caused by Mueller-Weiss syndrome. Nadal has been suffering from foot deformities for several years, accompanied by pain. Over time, the pain may worsen. Recently, he underwent foot treatment in Barcelona, but did not undergo surgery.
The 35-year-old Spaniard updated reporters on his recovery at a special ceremony arranged in his honor at the City Hall of San Lorund Cardassa in the city of Mallorca. He told reporters he was determined to get back to "good form." He was forced to miss this season's Wimbledon Open and the Tokyo Olympics due to injuries.
"I hope to be able to recover from injuries to good form," the news agency EFE quoted Nadal as saying, "I don't know when I'll be racing again, I have a lot of work to do every day, I follow a specific plan with a clear roadmap and clear goals." I'm not going to say what those goals are because there's always something I can't control 100 percent, but in my head, I'm pretty clear about what my goals are and I believe things are going to go in a positive direction. ”
Earlier this week, the Spaniard posted a video of him training at the academy on social media. Since reaching the semi-finals of the French Open in June, he has played just two games on the tour. He explains: "I'm in the process of recovering, working, the load is gradually increasing and it feels like it's not being measured every day. You have to be a little more cautious and take a look at the mid-term. ”
This season, Nadal has won two ATP titles in Rome and Barcelona with his favourite clay. In addition to the French Open, he reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Nadal has won 88 ATP titles and has received more than $124.9 million in prize money over his career to date.
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