Nadal to resume training, aiming for Year End finals and Davis Cup

TheFifthSet · 10-03-2012, 11:24 AM

(AFP) – 2 hours ago

PARIS — Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, out of action since June, will resume training in two weeks with the aim of playing in the ATP Tour Finals and the Davis Cup final, his uncle has told Fox Sports television channel.

"In 15 days, Rafa will resume training, in time for him to aim to play in the Masters and the final of the Davis Cup," said Toni Nadal, as reported by the Twitter feed of Central Fox, the Latin American branch of Fox Sports.

Nadal, the former world number one, has not played a competitive match since his shock loss to unseeded Czech Lukas Rosol in the second round at Wimbledon on June 28.

The 26-year-old Mallorcan has been suffering with Hoffa syndrome, an inflammation of the fatty tissue situated behind the kneecap in his left knee.

He declared in late September that he would not return to the circuit until he was 100 percent fit.

Nadal missed the London Olympics and the US Open, but hopes to be fit in time for the ATP Tour Finals in London, which run from November 5-12, and the Davis Cup final on November 16-18, which will see Spain defend their title against the Czech Republic in Prague.

Both events will take place on hard courts, which are more likely to aggravate existing injuries than Nadal's preferred surface, clay.

veroniquem · 10-03-2012, 11:26 AM

Really? I hope Rafa will make WTF. He would be completely fresh there for once and it would make things so much more interesting!

kishnabe · 10-03-2012, 11:27 AM

Rafa to appear just for the 100 grand bonus at the YEC.

.....I dunt he will play Indoor Hard againze th Czechs,

Let say he plays well at YEC....he just going to get drubbed 6-3,6-0 by the better Indoor players.

CMM · 10-03-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veroniquem

Really? I hope Rafa will make WTF.

He won't.....

BigServer1 · 10-03-2012, 11:38 AM

Can't see Rafa showing up to the WTF. No match play in 5 months and the worst surface for his game? It would be 2009 all over again.

batz · 10-03-2012, 11:57 AM

Would love to see him back for the WTF. It would balance out the groups.

Rock Strongo · 10-03-2012, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kishnabe

Rafa to appear just for the 100 grand bonus at the YEC.

.....I dunt he will play Indoor Hard againze th Czechs,

Let say he plays well at YEC....he just going to get drubbed 6-3,6-0 by the better Indoor players.

Was that intentional of subconscious?

All right, almost...

Prisoner of Birth · 10-03-2012, 01:01 PM

How are players generally grouped?

AnotherTennisProdigy · 10-03-2012, 02:41 PM

Hope he's doing well. The WTF final will be more fun with him around.

AnotherTennisProdigy · 10-03-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Prisoner of Birth

How are players generally grouped?

There are two groups each with four players.

Player 1: Ranked 1 or 2
Player 2: Ranked 3 or 4
Player 3: Ranked 5 or 6
Player 4: Ranked 7 or 8

In the semis the winners of each group play the runner ups of the group they didn't play in.

rodrigoamaral · 10-03-2012, 03:12 PM

he is not playing london

Zarfot Z · 10-03-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veroniquem

Really? I hope Rafa will make WTF. He would be completely fresh there for once and it would make things so much more interesting!

Completely fresh and rusty.

Rhino · 10-03-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rodrigoamaral

he is not playing london

Wants to avoid a double bagel from Federer.

RF20Lennon · 10-03-2012, 03:36 PM

Highly doubt he will play London

Prisoner of Birth · 10-03-2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnotherTennisProdigy

There are two groups each with four players.

Player 1: Ranked 1 or 2
Player 2: Ranked 3 or 4
Player 3: Ranked 5 or 6
Player 4: Ranked 7 or 8

In the semis the winners of each group play the runner ups of the group they didn't play in.

So you could have 1, 4, 6, and 8 in the same group? I mean, the choices would be random, right? WTFs in the one tournament I've never really followed, regrettably.

kishnabe · 10-03-2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock Strongo

Was that intentional of subconscious?

All right, almost...

Yes it was intentional for my friend ***. If that was subconscious....that would mean I am a disturbed *******. Hopefully I don't get there.

Crisstti · 10-03-2012, 06:32 PM

I doubt he will play the WTF.

In 15 days he'd return to training?. Am I imagining things or had they said that a while ago already?.

AnotherTennisProdigy · 10-03-2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prisoner of Birth

So you could have 1, 4, 6, and 8 in the same group? I mean, the choices would be random, right? WTFs in the one tournament I've never really followed, regrettably.

As unlikely as it is, yes it's possible. It's like normal draws, the players are randomly placed but based on their ranking.

Also, WTF is one of my favorites. Almost guaranteed a good match every day!

RAFA2005RG · 10-03-2012, 11:37 PM

Talk Tennis is in damage control! Scary times.

sbengte · 10-03-2012, 11:40 PM

It would be epic if Nadal were to actually win the WTF this year after lowering expectations to rock bottom before showing up.

10-03-2012, 11:24 AM	#1
TheFifthSet Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Home of the 2010 Winter Olympics Posts: 2,046	Nadal to resume training, aiming for Year End finals and Davis Cup (AFP) – 2 hours ago PARIS — Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, out of action since June, will resume training in two weeks with the aim of playing in the ATP Tour Finals and the Davis Cup final, his uncle has told Fox Sports television channel. "In 15 days, Rafa will resume training, in time for him to aim to play in the Masters and the final of the Davis Cup," said Toni Nadal, as reported by the Twitter feed of Central Fox, the Latin American branch of Fox Sports. Nadal, the former world number one, has not played a competitive match since his shock loss to unseeded Czech Lukas Rosol in the second round at Wimbledon on June 28. The 26-year-old Mallorcan has been suffering with Hoffa syndrome, an inflammation of the fatty tissue situated behind the kneecap in his left knee. He declared in late September that he would not return to the circuit until he was 100 percent fit. Nadal missed the London Olympics and the US Open, but hopes to be fit in time for the ATP Tour Finals in London, which run from November 5-12, and the Davis Cup final on November 16-18, which will see Spain defend their title against the Czech Republic in Prague. Both events will take place on hard courts, which are more likely to aggravate existing injuries than Nadal's preferred surface, clay.

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Crisstti Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chile Posts: 4,120	I doubt he will play the WTF. In 15 days he'd return to training?. Am I imagining things or had they said that a while ago already?. __________________ "I find it's just a great pleasure just being able to plug an electric guitar in. It's what I wanted to do since I was a kid" Paul McCartney