The 2022 clay season, this week enters its fourth week. This year's ATP clay season is a bit special and uncomfortable, because the king of clay, Nadal, since 2005, has won consecutive victories and frequent championships in clay racing, and has missed the clay season for the first time in his career in 17 years!
Nadal, the king of clay, suffered a stress fracture of his left rib in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters with fellow fan Alcaras on March 19. Because he only felt pain in his left chest and did not undergo a medical examination to confirm his condition, Nadal still played in the Indian Wells Masters final on March 20 with an injury. As the game progressed, Nadal's left chest was like a pinprick, which seriously affected the Spanish tactical level of war, and he had no choice but to lose to the local player and American dad Fritz in two sets, becoming the first Masters champion of Fritz's career. After returning to Spain, doctors diagnosed a stress fracture of Nadal's left rib in his chest and had to be treated and recovered for 4 to 6 weeks. In this way, Nadal, the Spanish god of war who loves tennis incomparably, was forced to hang up the exemption card in his beloved clay season, recuperate and recover his health.
On April 18, after four weeks of rehabilitation, Nadal underwent light ball training at his tennis academy. Nadal said excitedly: After not setting foot on the tennis court for the first time today, he returned to the training ground for the first time and did light training. It's great to be able to get back on the pitch again! Nadal's uncle and meritorious coach, Tony Nadal, told the media that Nadal told him he would love to participate in the Madrid Masters, which starts on May 1. Suddenly, the fans cheered. Because Nadal's body is back to health, because soon the King of The Clay will soon be able to see the King of The Clay racing across the battlefield.
On 26 April, Nadal officially announced his appearance at the Madrid Masters. He told the fans on social media that although the recovery process of the stress fracture of the left rib is very difficult, and he has just resumed training and preparation, he is eager to participate in the game and wants to play in the land of the motherland. See you in Madrid!
Now it's safe to say that after six weeks of recovery from stress fracture treatment for the left rib, nadal, the king of clay, will be put on the back of the Madrid Masters, which began on May 1, and fire the first shot of this year's clay season in this five-time clay field.
At the time when Nadal was soaring, winning three consecutive titles this season and creating the best season start of his career, Dou Fan had made suggestions for Nadal's schedule for the 2022 clay season. The Monte Carlo Masters, which has won ten titles and is also the vane of the French Open, is the first major competition of the clay season every year, and Nadal certainly has to participate. The next stop in Barcelona, because the centre court is named after himself, Nadal announced his plans to participate early. As for the Madrid Masters, Bean Powder suggested that Nadal give up the competition, first, Madrid is located on a plateau, and its clay court type is far from the French Open, which is of little significance to warm up for the French Open; second, to save physical fitness and avoid excessive consumption. As the defending champions of the Rome Masters, Nadal will definitely participate in the final warm-up for the 2022 French Open.
Unexpectedly, Nadal was injured unexpectedly, completely disrupting the clay season's participation plan. At the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona, Nadal was forced to give up the race to concentrate on healing and recovering. Now, What are the pros and cons of Nadal's decision to play at the Madrid Masters, which starts on May 1?
Bean powder thinks that Nadal's appearance at the Madrid Masters has advantages and disadvantages.
One of the advantages is that the recovery from injuries, no matter how long it takes to recuperate, must finally be tested by participating in competitions to eliminate subconscious concerns and restore confidence in their health. In this sense, if the doctor checks to confirm that Nadal is in good health, and has also been physically trained and trained with the ball, it is good to play earlier. Because eliminating the subconscious concerns about their own physical injuries and re-establishing confidence in their own physical health is not an overnight achievement, it must go through the test of high-intensity competition, and it needs a natural process. Time is running out until the French Open starts on May 23, 2022. Nadal really needs to test his recovery by participating in the competition as soon as possible, regain confidence in his body, and eliminate concerns about injuries, so that Nadal can fully devote himself to the fierce competition of the 2022 French Open.
Second, Nadal is a slightly slower-heater. As we get older, this slow heat trend becomes even more pronounced. Participating in the Madrid Masters early, Nadal will have the opportunity to play more games, successfully complete the transition from hard ground to clay, gradually adapt to the high-intensity rhythm of the game, and find the batting feel and competitive state as soon as possible. Nadal was like this in last year's Reds season, the Monte Carlo Masters, which won the Monte Carlo Masters 11 times, was hit by the Russian golden snub-nosed monkey Rublev in the quarter-finals, and Nadal only made his form in Barcelona, saving the match point to defeat the new Ker monte Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas to win the 12th Barcelona championship. In the Madrid Masters, which has won the Madrid Masters five times, Nadal lost 4:6 to Zverev Jr. in the 1/4 finals, until the Rome Masters, Nadal was full of firepower, 1/4 finals 6:3, 6:4 revenge Zverev Jr., the final defeat of Xiaode, won the tenth Rome Masters championship trophy. In the 2021 French Open, Nadal won the first five games easily, only losing to Argentine dwarf Tiger Schwartzman in the quarter-finals, but unfortunately, in the semi-final with Xiaode, he had a long-term attack of left foot tarsal bone disease, resulting in a four-set loss to his opponent. This year, Due to injury, Nadal has missed the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona, and the major matches before the 2022 French Open are now only two Masters games left in Madrid and Rome. Nadal, the Spanish god of war who loves tennis, does not want to watch from the sidelines anymore, and is eager to participate in the game, adapt to the rhythm and improve the state.
Third, only through high-intensity competition can we truly test the degree of physical health recovery. Nadal attended the Madrid Masters early and can keep an eye on his physical health during and after the game. Once any discomfort or new conditions are discovered, there are still three weeks to go before the legal network to take further treatment and rehabilitation measures to make final preparations for the legal network.
As for the disadvantages, of course, before the body has fully recovered, Nadal's hasty appearance at the Madrid Masters may aggravate the original injury or trigger a new one. However, as long as you participate in the competition, even a player who is completely healthy and has not been injured before will have the possibility of injury, let alone a player like Nadal who is about to turn 36 and has just returned from injury? Nadal's brilliant career was a tenacious journey to fight injuries.
Spanish god of war, Nadal, is not afraid of injuries and is not afraid of opponents!
Good luck with Nadal! (Source: Tennis House Author: Colorful Bean Powder)