The celestial dome that the Mutua Madrid Open desired has faded in recent days. If last Thursday Rafa Nadal announced that he would not take part in the tournament in the Spanish capital (held from April 24 to May 7), resigned this saturday Novak Djokovic. World No. 1 will not play for Caja Mágica as he has been hurting his right elbow for days.
Alcaraz looking for Djokovic
Thus, ‘Nole’ will not be able to defend the points he achieved in the semi-finals last year, when he fell against the tournament winner Carlos Alcaraz. Murcian, who is number 2 in the ATP standings, will have the opportunity to minimize his advantage if he succeeds. A couple at the Godó and Madrid event.
Djokovic has problems in his right elbow that started at the start of the European clay court tour. He’s been dragging them in the two tournaments he’s played so far: monte carlo And Banya Luke. The discomfort experienced by the Serb, who did not perform as expected in both stages, reduced the level that he had fallen earlier than expected.
Destination Roland Garros
Nadal has announced that he will not be in time for the ‘home’ Masters 1,000 as he has not been able to recover in time from a psoas injury, which he has been carrying since January 19, and has already doubled the originally estimated timeout. HE Balearic Islands have five wins in Madrid on their record (2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017) For the three obtained by the Serbs (2011, 2016 and 2019).
On the basis of the absence of both myths Roland GarrosA date in jeopardy for Rafa Nadal. “There was supposed to be a six to eight week recovery period and we are already fourteen. The truth is that the situation is not what we expected. All medical indications were followed, but somehow the improvement was not as they had told us and we found ourselves in a difficult situation.”
Tennis players entering the penalty area
Novak is also timid and may be first contacted at the Masters 1000 in Rome to add footage of Roland Carros. Due to his and Brandon Nakashima’s absence, Michael Mmoh and Fabio Fognini are participating in the Madrid main draw. Italians wouldn’t compete in Mutua either Matteo BerrettiniIn Monte Carlo, the oblique abs will keep him out of the competition for up to six weeks. Number 22 in the world experiencing degree rupture.
Nadal would reach his fourth Masters 1000 of the year in Madrid with many doubts. maniac, Since retiring in AustraliaHe missed appointments in Doha and Dubai in February, Indian Wells and Miami in March, Monte Carlo and Conde de Godó in Barcelona in April, and his next appointment in Caja Mágica.