“His injuries have not been too catastrophic, where he stays out for a year, like many other players,” she said. 6TdzOT6qY9Įvert, though, does not feel it’s the type of injuries that have blighted Nadal, but the number of them and the fact they cannot be avoided with his ‘warrior’ play-style.

“We wish Rafa continued healing, and hope to see him back at the BNP Paribas Open next year,” said Tournament Director Tommy Haas. Three-time BNP Paribas Open Champion Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from the 2023 tournament due to injury. Nadal will head into the French Open with serious question marks over his fitness after a torrid 18-months of injuries. “And you know what? The French Open again, clay, longer rallies, longer matches, the spotlight on it. I think it’s more just keeping your body as healthy as possible,” Evert said. “Again, I don’t think he needs to protect himself from the mental or emotional part of his game. Nadal will be hoping to win a 15 th Roland Garros crown this year, but he will have to overcome injury to do it given he is currently on the shelf with an abdominal problem he has described as ‘a big, big breakdown.’Įvert believes he can do it, but she admits she has concerns for Nadal despite his dominance over the years on clay. That is actually a better record that Nadal, although the Spaniard has won many more French Open titles. Rafael Nadal will face a ‘real challenge’ at Roland Garros, according to the only player comparable to him on clay.Ĭhris Evert finished her career with a 94.55% winning record on clay having lost just 22 of her 404 matches on the surface.

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