Spanish Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz he will miss the Monte Carlo tournament, the third ATP Masters 1000 of the season starting this Sunday, the first because he is not yet “ready to compete at the highest level” due to his iliopsoas injury left leg, and the second – post-traumatic arthritis in the left arm and muscular discomfort.
This was stated in his Twitter account by Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner. Twitter.
Hello everyone, I’m not ready to compete at the highest level yet. I will not be able to play in one of the most important tournaments of my career, in Monte Carlo. I am not yet able to play with maximum guarantees and continue the preparation process, hoping to return soon.
On January 19, the Spaniard announced that he had suffered a 2nd degree injury to the lumbar iliac bone of his left leg during a match in the second round of the tournament. Australian Open against the American Mackenzie MacDonald and that he would be away for about two months.
At the end of March, Nadal explained that he was following his “course” in terms of recovery from injury and that he “Increased work”although he did not dare to say when his return to the competition could take place.
A little later it was Alcaraz one who used social media to communicate his decision not to compete in Monaco.
After two months of competition, I’m happy to be back home, but I’m sad that I ended my semi-final match in Miami painfully. After today’s visit to my doctor Juanjo López in Murcia and passing the examination, I will not be able to go to Monte Carlo to start the tour on the ground.
The former world number one failed to defend her title in Miami Masters 1000 and said goodbye in the semi-finals to the Italian Yannick Sinner.
I have post-traumatic arthritis in my left hand and muscular discomfort in my spine that needs rest to deal with whatever is coming.
(According to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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