Breaking : Rafael Nadal withdraws from Brisbane

The World Number 2 Rafael Nadal decided to withdraw from ATP Brisbane

it seems like things are not going okay for Rafa at the begining of the season

He skipped the tournament due to a left thigh injury And Hoping

to be fit for the Australian Open And Hoping to be fit for the Australian Open

at the last 2 weeks in this month

“I tried to play, I wanted to play, but recommendations

from the doctors [were otherwise],”

“It’s an important risk to not have the chance to play in Melbourne,

“And if I don’t play, the evolution of the thing is going very well. I am practicing and I feel like I can give a good level of tennis but I can’t do my 100 per cent.”

“So I don’t play here and I probably secure that I’m going to be 100 per cent for Melbourne. Everybody’s telling me that it’s not a good idea to increase the possibility to convert the strain into a bigger problem.”