Rafael Nadal suffers an injury during the ATP Cup 2021

The world number 2 Rafael Nadal could not play the ATP Cup 2021 due to an injury He faced in his lower back.

Rafael Nadal did miss the first clash with Australia last Tuesday, and also missed the clash against Greece, but Rafael Nadal is aware of the situation and chooses to rest for the big event which starts next week.

Rafael Nadal admitted He’s not feeling comfortable playing and choose not to take risks before the Australian Open 2021.

“I’m not well enough to play. I’m improving bit by bit, but I’m not ready to play a match with maximum intensity,”

” Since the quarantine period and I feel some pain in my lower back, this feeling started when I was in Adelaide, yeah it’s not dangerous but muscles are still stuck. for that I’m not moving 100%, but I’m still progressing and getting some rest because I know from my experience things get changed faster,” Rafael Nadal said.

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Rafael Nadal gives a new update about his injury ahead of the Australian Open 2021

Rafael Nadal gives a new update about his injury ahead of the Australian Open 2021

Moreover, Rafael Nadal revealed He hopes to be ready for the Australian Open 2021, if things go okay then that’s what He wants, if not the season goes on, and Rafael Nadal is not obsessed about Grand Slam records.

“It’s not that I’m in a really bad way, but I’m also not all right in the sense that I can’t play either, First things first, and that’s to play the Australian Open, and if that doesn’t go well, the season goes on,”

“I’ve never been obsessed with grand slams, truth be told.”

Also, Wilander mentioned that the situation is not that good for Rafael Nadal, but He will know how to manage it.

“That’s a worry for sure, he would want to play maybe a couple of matches, That’s kind of scary, I think, for him. I don’t remember him having back problems before. He’s not young anymore,” Wilander said.

Rafael Nadal gives a new update about his injury ahead of the Australian Open 2021