After retiring at the Open de Australia, in the quarter-final against Andy Murray, Nadal arrived Thursday in Barcelona, where he performed new medical evidence • The next Monday, will appear as No. 4 in the world, overtaken by Djokovic and Murray
Rafa Nadal is two weeks out before he can return to training after recent tests they underwent in Barcelona stated that undergoes a minimum hamstring in his right knee.
"Rafael Nadal will spend two weeks on the sidelines recovering from a minor injury to his right knee, produced at the end of the second set during his quarterfinal match of the Australia Open in Melbourne against Andy Murray. The player is in Manacor and will remain there until his recovery, "said the statement sent by the press agent of world No. 2, which was withdrawn from the Australia Open through injury and now will miss at least the tournament Rotterdam where last year reached the final (lost to Andy Murray).
Nadal medical report submitted by Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro, said that "after completing the relevant evidence consisting of a magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound, Mr. Rafael Nadal has a minimum focal hamstring in the most posterior insertion of the quadriceps tendon in his right knee. It introduces you to basic treatment for sleep sports about two weeks in which they perform physiotherapy and anti-inflammatory Tecar machines. After two weeks elapsed and depending on the results of inspections carried out gradually start their sporting activity estimated total recovery time in about four weeks. "
In the statement, extensive and detailed, Nadal himself adds that "as I said after the match in Melbourne and later at the airport upon landing, I know that this injury Not the same as the one suffered last year. I feel good and now I think the only time I have to recover. Miss the tournament in Rotterdam I dislike it because it is a tournament where I would have liked to try to get the title because I was close last year. He also said I was not overly concerned about the issue of ranking, is normal, most importantly, to regain good game and good feeling on the track, which had both in Abu Dhabi, Doha and in Melbourne where I was competing at the highest level. "
Finally, to note that the statement was demanding respect "to Ralph and his team" in these weeks of rest and recuperation, "so they can work with the necessary serenity during this period."