Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Australian Open with an harm after enjoying only one match in his comeback from 12 months on the sidelines.
Nadal stated he had issues over his surgically repaired hip after needing a medical timeout within the third set of his Brisbane Worldwide quarterfinal loss to Jordan Thompson on Friday.
The 22-time main winner initially stated it appeared like extra of a muscular drawback than the tendon subject that triggered him a lot ache this time final 12 months.
He posted on social media Sunday that scans after he arrived in Melbourne revealed a small tear within the muscle and he was flying again to Spain for remedy.
“Proper now, I’m not able to compete on the most stage,” he stated on X, previously often called Twitter.
“I’ve labored very exhausting through the 12 months for this comeback and as I at all times talked about my aim is to be at my greatest stage in 3 months, he stated.
“Regardless of the unhappy information for me for not with the ability to play in entrance of the wonderful Melbourne crowds, this isn’t very unhealthy information and all of us stay constructive with the evolution for the season.
“I actually wished to play right here in Australia and I’ve had the possibility to play just a few matches that made me very completely happy and constructive.”
Nadal received his first two aggressive matches of the 12 months, beating former No. 3-ranked Dominic Thiem and Australian wildcard entry Jason Kubler, earlier than shedding to Thompson. He had three match factors within the second set of his quarterfinal however misplaced in three.
The Australian Open is because of begin January 14 at Melbourne Park.