Rafael Nadal declared on Wednesday that he would not be competing in the Qatar Open. Before withdrawing from Brisbane International in January due to a minor muscle tear, the Spaniard was scheduled to compete in Doha.
Nadal stated his withdrawal on X with the caption: “I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team, as well as the amazing Qatar fans, have always supported me greatly. Unfortunately, I am not ready to compete and I won’t be able to come to Doha, where I wanted to be and play again after that unforgettable win in 2014. I will focus on keeping working to be ready for the exhibition in Las Vegas and the amazing Indian Wells tournament.”
I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team, as well as the amazing Qatar fans have always supported me greatly. Unfortunately I am not ready to compete and I won’t be able to come to Doha where I really wanted to be and play again after that unforgettable win… pic.twitter.com/U4GUvIITcr
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) February 14, 2024
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Rafael Nadal in 2024
Currently the world no.646, Nadal played his last match on the 5th of January when he lost to world no.42 Jordan Thompson 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 in the quarter in Brisbane (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard has achieved a compiled 2-1 record.
Nadal is scheduled to compete next in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 19th of February.
