Rafa Nadal, world number two, has been forced to quit the tournament in Bangkok, which begins next Monday 28 September due to injury suffered in the abdominal
The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, world number two, has been forced to quit the tournament in Bangkok, which begins next Monday 28 September due to injury suffered in the abdomen, according to the official tournament website.
According to the doctor, signed by the Dr. Angel Ruiz Cotorro, Nadal suffered an "acute right abdominal muscle rupture" has been confirmed by ultrasound. The manacorense need "physical therapy, rest and medication for two or three weeks," the chief of medical services of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation.
In an email sent to the organizers of the tournament, Nadal expresses regret at not being able to compete in the tournament in Thailand. The Spaniard claims to be very sad not to compete, adding that he would have liked to enjoy a vacation in Krabi before the start of the tournament.