Rafael Nadal was expected to return to the tennis court at the Monte Carlo Masters, but the Iberian grand champion has revealed that he will not be able to take part in the ATP tournament in the Principality (April 9-16).

Rafael Nadal will not play in the ATP Monte Carlo tournament, which he has won 11 times

Rafa is still recovering from a hip injury he suffered at the Australian Open and is unsure when he will be ready to return to the track.

“I am not yet ready to perform at the highest level. I will not be able to play in one of the most important tournaments in my career, Monte Carlo. I am not yet in a condition to play with maximum guarantees, and I continue the training process, hoping to return soon” – Rafael Nadal on Twitter.

The “Matador” will likely want to be at his best at Roland Garros, where he will try to win his 15th title.

Rafael Nadal holds the most important Monte Carlo Masters records: number of finals played (12), number of titles won (11), number of matches played (79) and most wins (73).

The years in which Rafael Nadal triumphed in Monte Carlo: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters takes place from April 8 to 16 on clay, is part of the ATP Masters 1000 category and has a total prize pool of €5,779,335. There are 56 players in the main draw, and the reigning champion is Stefanos Tsitsipas (2021, 2022).