Beijing time on March 13 news, 21st Grand Slam champion Nadal made an important decision, he will withdraw from the Miami Masters in a week later. After finishing the Indian Wells race, Nadal will return to Mallorca to rest and concentrate on preparing for the European Clay Season.
Nadal had a perfect start to the season, returning from injury to win his first comeback title in the Melbourne 250 and then his 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. After a short break at the Australian Open, Nadal won his third title of the season at Acapulco.
Despite having a perfect performance in the first two months of the season, Nadal is already a veteran who is about to turn 36 after all, and he needs to plan his schedule reasonably. After a combination of considerations, Nadal and the team decided to retire from the Miami Masters to focus on the upcoming European clay season next month.
Despite winning 91 singles titles in his career, Nadal's championship showroom is missing a Miami championship trophy. Nadal had reached the final five times at the Miami Masters in 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017, but regrettably passed the title. After retiring from the Miami Masters this year, Nadal continued to miss out on his first title at the tournament.
The following European clay season is a top priority for Nadal, whose next event will be the Monte Carlo Masters, which begins in mid-April, where Nadal has won 11 titles. After the Monca Masters, Nadal will play non-stop at the Barcelona Open, where he is the 12-time winner.