Rafael Nadal's Top 10 Streak in Jeopardy as Injury Forces Withdrawal from Indian Wells and Miami Open
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami due to injuries sustained at the Australian Open this year.
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami due to injuries sustained at the Australian Open this year.
"Three-time Indian Wells champion Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from the 2023 tournament due to injury," Indian Wells organizers said in a tweet.
"We hope Rafa continues to recover and we will see him again next year at the N BNP Paribas Open," said tournament director Tommy Haas.
This year's Indian Wells Masters will be held from March 8 to March 19.
About an hour later, Nadal confirmed the news in a series of tweets, while also saying he would miss the Miami Masters, which runs from March 22 to April 2.
The 36-year-old Nadal has not played since his Australian Open title defense, losing to American Mackenzie Macdonald 4-6, 4-6, 5-7 in the second round in Melbourne, where he sustained a hip flexor. injury Initial tests showed the 22-time Grand Slam champion suffered a torn medial muscle that did not require surgery. However, he confirmed in a tweet that he will miss the next six to eight weeks.
Nadal tweeted on Tuesday: "I'm sorry I can't compete in Indian Wells or Miami. I'm so sorry I'm not there. I'll miss all my US fans, but I hope to see you later this year in the summer."
Nadal's streak of more than 900 weeks in the ATP Top 10, dating back to April 2005, may be in danger because Spain is now ranked eighth and will look to defend 600 points in Indian Wells after last year's tournament. .
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