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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Manacor and will remain there until his recovery, "said the statement sent by the press agent of world No. 2, which was withdrawn from the Australia Open through injury and now will miss at least the tournament Rotterdam where last year reached the final (lost to Andy Murray).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."

Ljubicic, who had requested time to be treated by physiotherapists in the tournament, decided to retreat to begin the third set for a muscle discomfort

Rafael Nadal got into the semi-finals in Shanghai after Ivan Ljubicic's withdrawal through injury. The Balkan tennis started the game very well and took the first set of the same. However, the increased intensity of Manacor and took the second round of these quarter-finals. When I went to start the third and final set, Ljubicic withdraw from the match decided by a muscle problem in his left leg.

The first set was a nightmare for Nadal. The tennis player from Manacor not find its place in the track and was devoted to smooth Ljubicic morale based Spanish aces. In the third game of the first set the Balkan tennis would deliver a serious blow to Nadal. Ljubicic stunned the world number two broke his serve. Nadal could not come back and let out the first set 3-6.

However, things would be very different in the second set. Nadal, who came to be stage of the game with the moral injury, awakened from their slumber and began to deploy the tennis that we all know. In the second set Rafael Nadal managed to salvage a 0-40 side and base of strength and endurance went on round the light. That was the turning point of the game for Rafa and thereafter its level was in increase. With the 2-1 of the second set, the Manacor banged on the Shanghai track and broke his opponent's serve. With his signature call hinted that he would not let go of the match.

Ljubicic failed in the third set with the second set of these quarter-finals already in his pocket, Rafa Nadal tried to keep up the good level of tennis ... but could not. Ljubicic, who had requested time to be treated by physiotherapists in the tournament, decided retreat to begin the third set by some muscular problems. The game ended in a 3-6, 6-3 in the light.

Nadal will now face her compatriot Feliciano Lopez, who qualified for the semifinals of the 1000 Shanghai Masters in straight sets to overcome Sweden's Robin Soderling 7-6 6-3.