Nadal is injured, experts worry about winning at Roland Garros

(Tennis news) Nadal’s injury caused public opinion that he faced a great risk at Roland Garros.

Rafael Nadal suffered a rib injury during his win over compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semi-final. Although he still tried to continue, Nadal had to lose in two sets to Taylor Fritz in the final. Nadal’s winning streak since the beginning of the year has ended, but the injury is unpredictable when it makes him expected to take a month and a half off.

Nadal is expected to have a month and a half off after the injury

Roland Garros will start at the end of May this year and although the preparation time for this Grand Slam is still enough for Nadal, the latest injury is likely to put him in significant trouble. Former Spaniard Alex Corretja commented on Eurosport channel that this injury could even impact Nadal’s performance for the rest of 2022.

“It was an unexpected injury, while he was in perfect form, winning every game and playing with confidence. Rafa has had an ideal start to the season, but injuries can come at any time and I think part of it is because last year he didn’t play much, and then he went into this year with a series of badass. the game and the break is not long,” Corretja assessed.

“Unfortunately, the best part of the season for Rafa is coming, the clay tournament. Now he must recover and return to training, hoping to be able to attend a clay event to warm up for Roland Garros. Expectations for Rafa in Paris will certainly be great, but injury has greatly reduced his chances.”

Nadal is easily absent from Monte Carlo and Barcelona but can recover in time for the Madrid Open in early May. His doctor Dr Angel Ruiz Cotorro has said he and his associates will try to shorten the recovery time. by Nadal, with the main goal of reducing pain.