Rafael Nadal, the 37-year-old former world number one, has announced that he will not be able to make his anticipated comeback this month due to his body not allowing him to compete. Nadal has been off the tour since January following a muscle injury and was expected to participate in the Monte Carlo Masters. Despite his efforts and the support from fans, Nadal expressed the difficulty of not being able to play, especially with the European clay-court swing in Monte Carlo starting next week, stating, "My body simply won’t allow me." His statement has left many in the tennis world disheartened, as it casts doubt on his ability to continue his career beyond this summer.
"My body simply won’t allow me. And even if I am working hard and making the maximum effort every day with all the will to play and compete, the truth is that I can’t play today. You have no idea how hard this is for me to not be able to play these events." Rafael Nadal 🥺 https://t.co/W3QTVVYLZ4
The prospect of Rafael Nadal continuing his career beyond this summer looks extremely unlikely after he conceded that his “body simply won’t allow” him to start the European clay-court swing in Monte Carlo next week Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/MmSBByShb7
Former world number one Rafael Nadal has left the tennis world broken hearted after providing an update on his comeback from injury. https://t.co/ACkzgHiIbz
Rafael Nadal says his body ‘won’t allow him’ make comeback this month. The 37-year-old has been off the tour since suffering a muscle injury in January and was due to feature at the Monte Carlo Masters. https://t.co/lXp0MYhpdu
Dear @RafaelNadal, take all the time you need to rest and recover. Your fans are behind you every step of the way, eagerly awaiting your return to the court when you're ready! https://t.co/4RSYkxcKso