Now fix: Rafael Nadal not yet in Barcelona!
Rafael Nadal , 12-time champion at the ATP Tour 500 tournament in Barcelona, will miss this year due to his rib injury.
by tennisnet.com
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Apr 12, 2022, 12:07 pm
Almost a year ago, Rafael Nadal once again showed one of his great acts of unleashing in Barcelona: Nadal seemed to be on the losing road in the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas. In order to then bend the Greek with 6: 4, 6: 7 (6) and 7: 5. It was the local hero's twelfth title in Barcelona, where the biggest pitch has been known as “Pista Rafa Nadal” for a few years.
However, title number 13 will have to wait, as announced today. Because Nadal, who announced after the lost Indian Wells final that he would have to take a break due to a fatigue fracture in the rib area, will not start in Barcelona yet. It could be tight for the preparation for the French Open. Because getting in at the 1000m in Madrid could be ambitious. After that, Nadal would also stay in Rome, where he tends to play better than at the high altitude of Madrid.
Despite the absence of the great master, the field in Barcelona is still impressive: Stefanos Tsitsipas will be at the start, as will Casper Ruud and Jannik Sinner. Carlos Alcaraz will certainly receive special attention. So you shouldn't necessarily bet against a home win in 2022 either.