Nadal casts doubt on Monte Carlo return:

Kralingen · Mar 27, 2023

Rafael Nadal: "I can't confirm that I'll play in Monte Carlo, I don't know when I'll play again"

Rafael Nadal: "No puedo confirmar que jugaré en Montecarlo, no sé cuándo volveré a jugar"

Rafael Nadal acudió esta ****e a Palma de Mallorca para un acto de su Fundación. El tenista, apuntado al Masters 1000 de Montecarlo (9 al 16 de abril) y confirmado por la organizac

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Note - article is in Spanish, but auto translate to English is available. Some key quotes:

Basically, at a promotional event in Mallorca he was asked about his return at Monte Carlo and said:

"I don't know who gets this information. Obviously if it were true I would confirm it to you but unfortunately I can't confirm it. I am following my course and I don't know when I will play again, that's the truth. I am in a phase of increasing the work. If I knew when I'm going to come back I would say it, but I don't know.",

I can't confirm that I will play in Monte Carlo, things are being taken day by day. I prefer to say things when I really know them.”

Could be nothing, could just be Rafa being typically cautious as usual, but I did find it a bit bizarre that he would say this. One would think that if he was feeling totally 100% he’d have said “yes I am playing Monte Carlo” and move on.

Mark-Touch · Mar 27, 2023

Geez I won't be able to sleep tonight now.

btsjungkook · Mar 27, 2023

The dude is going to retire soon sadly. He probably watched Carlos and knew his time was up.

Azure · Mar 27, 2023

Not good news. Was really looking forward.

The Fedfather · Mar 27, 2023

Well, reads like he's not feeling 100% if they are just "in a phase of increasing the work". It was said that the injury was serious, and he is rather close to 37 - no spring chicken. How annoying it must be to deal with the random rumours about when he'll return.

octobrina10 · Mar 27, 2023

Kralingen said:
Rafael Nadal: "I can't confirm that I'll play in Monte Carlo, I don't know when I'll play again"

Rafael Nadal: "No puedo confirmar que jugaré en Montecarlo, no sé cuándo volveré a jugar"

Rafael Nadal acudió esta ****e a Palma de Mallorca para un acto de su Fundación. El tenista, apuntado al Masters 1000 de Montecarlo (9 al 16 de abril) y confirmado por la organizac

www.marca.com

Note - article is in Spanish, but auto translate to English is available. Some key quotes:

Basically, at a promotional event in Mallorca he was asked about his return at Monte Carlo and said:

"I don't know who gets this information. Obviously if it were true I would confirm it to you but unfortunately I can't confirm it. I am following my course and I don't know when I will play again, that's the truth. I am in a phase of increasing the work. If I knew when I'm going to come back I would say it, but I don't know.",

I can't confirm that I will play in Monte Carlo, things are being taken day by day. I prefer to say things when I really know them.”

Could be nothing, could just be Rafa being typically cautious as usual, but I did find it a bit bizarre that he would say this. One would think that if he was feeling totally 100% he’d have said “yes I am playing Monte Carlo” and move on.

From the reliable source:

octobrina10 · Mar 27, 2023

btsjungkook said:
The dude is going to retire soon sadly. He probably watched Carlos and knew his time was up.

I have read this prediction on TTW since I joined TTW (in 2010).

TheNachoMan · Mar 27, 2023

I’m not fooled, bud.

Kralingen · Mar 27, 2023

octobrina10 said:
From the reliable source:

are you saying I am not a reliable source?

The Blond Blur · Mar 27, 2023

Deleted member 791948 · Mar 27, 2023

Kralingen said:
Rafael Nadal: "I can't confirm that I'll play in Monte Carlo, I don't know when I'll play again"

Rafael Nadal: "No puedo confirmar que jugaré en Montecarlo, no sé cuándo volveré a jugar"

Rafael Nadal acudió esta ****e a Palma de Mallorca para un acto de su Fundación. El tenista, apuntado al Masters 1000 de Montecarlo (9 al 16 de abril) y confirmado por la organizac

www.marca.com

Note - article is in Spanish, but auto translate to English is available. Some key quotes:

Basically, at a promotional event in Mallorca he was asked about his return at Monte Carlo and said:

"I don't know who gets this information. Obviously if it were true I would confirm it to you but unfortunately I can't confirm it. I am following my course and I don't know when I will play again, that's the truth. I am in a phase of increasing the work. If I knew when I'm going to come back I would say it, but I don't know.",

I can't confirm that I will play in Monte Carlo, things are being taken day by day. I prefer to say things when I really know them.”

Could be nothing, could just be Rafa being typically cautious as usual, but I did find it a bit bizarre that he would say this. One would think that if he was feeling totally 100% he’d have said “yes I am playing Monte Carlo” and move on.

He has to gradually increase his training hours before committing to Monte Carlo.
He can't confirm Monte Carlo until he's tested himself fully in training.
So it would be impossible to commit to Monte Carlo at this point, even if he's on track to make it.

TheNachoMan · Mar 27, 2023

thepaint19 said:
He has to gradually increase his training hours before committing to Monte Carlo.
He can't confirm Monte Carlo until he's tested himself fully in training.
So it would be impossible to commit to Monte Carlo at this point, even if he's on track to make it.

Did Moya tell you this?

Federev · Mar 27, 2023

Kralingen said:
Could be nothing, could just be Rafa being typically cautious as usual, but I did find it a bit bizarre that he would say this. One would think that if he was feeling totally 100% he’d have said “yes I am playing Monte Carlo” and move on.

Isn’t that literally his point tho? If he knew he was good to go he’d say.

I hope he’s fully back soon.

I wanna see some Nadalcaraz action! Hoping to see the old man reach Tiny C a thing or two at RG.

Bartelby · Mar 27, 2023

octobrina10 said:
I have read this prediction on TTW since I joined TTW (in 2010).

That's because Nadal overly dramatizes his absences, which have been rather prominent in the second half of the year.

This time the situation appears more serious to me but who can tell where his injury is at until he plays as Nadal is an unreliable source.

Razer · Mar 27, 2023

octobrina10 said:
I have read this prediction on TTW since I joined TTW (in 2010).

Your support for Nadal is admirable. I am sure Nadal is quite happy to have fans like you whose faith in him is never ending. He must be reading tweets and comments of fans like you and his optimism might be growing everytime he sees comments of fans like you. Unwavering faith and unflnching optimism, proper devotion and faith in the absolute sense...

RF-18 · Mar 27, 2023

I would really like to see this doubt spell he is casting.

octobrina10 · Mar 27, 2023

rick kerr said:
Your support for Nadal is admirable. I am sure Nadal is quite happy to have fans like you whose faith in him is never ending. He must be reading tweets and comments of fans like you and his optimism might be growing everytime he sees comments of fans like you. Unwavering faith and unflnching optimism, proper devotion and faith in the absolute sense...

I have no idea what your reply has to do with TTW posters' predictions posted for 15+ years.
An example from 2006:
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-to-retire-next-year.105353/

Razer · Mar 27, 2023

octobrina10 said:
I have no idea what your reply has to do with TTW posters' predictions posted for 15+ years.
An example from 2006:
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-to-retire-next-year.105353/

Yes maybe it has nothing to do with this thread but when I see your post I always think that if I were Nadal then I would very happy to have fans with such strong faith, it would boost up my own confidence more.

Purestriker · Mar 27, 2023

TheNachoMan said:
I’m not fooled, bud.

So he’s winning it.

MichaelNadal · Mar 27, 2023

Father time waits for no one, but it is a true pleasure to see Ultronians shaking in their boots at the prospect of a remotely healthy 37yo Nadal on clay

slay

Ann · Mar 27, 2023

I don't have a clue - but if Nadal can walk (even with crutches) I just can't imagine him missing clay season. The King of Clay is not like mortal men.

He'll be there.

octobrina10 · Mar 27, 2023

Bartelby said:
That's because Nadal overly dramatizes his absences, which have been rather prominent in the second half of the year.

This time the situation appears more serious to me but who can tell where his injury is at until he plays as Nadal is an unreliable source.

Rafa tells facts, his bashers don't. Rafa is a reliable source, his bashers aren't.

djokovic the conqueror · Mar 27, 2023

It’s best if Nadal doesn’t return at all. If he does come back, I hope Djokovic continues to give more beatdowns to Nadal.

Kralingen · Mar 27, 2023

TheNachoMan said:
Did Moya tell you this?

Moya when asked about whether Nadal would make the final rounds at RG said this to me.

Can confirm.

Nadal_King · Mar 27, 2023

It’s fair enough even a Barcelona return wouldn’t be bad. It’s all about slams now for Djokodal and a Barcelona return would also be good enough for Rafa to make it to top 8 for Rg. Also Rafa is a forever pessimist and will always downplay his chances of playing until he commits

Kralingen · Mar 27, 2023

Nadal_King said:
It’s fair enough even a Barcelona return wouldn’t be bad. It’s all about slams now for Djokodal and a Barcelona return would also be good enough for Rafa to make it to top 8 for Rg. Also Rafa is a forever pessimist and will always downplay his chances of playing until he commits

It sounded like he may have been upset with the question being asked in such an assuming manner as well, so maybe he was being literal to make a point. Like his tone sounds a little annoyed. My read on it is “I am still working to return but haven’t announced it officially, so who are you to tell me that I am playing Monte Carlo when things could go wrong between now and then?”

As always we shall see.

Sampras-Bruguera 1993 · Mar 27, 2023

I think time is up for Nadal. Well regardless 2022 was a pretty crazy year to end it on. Pretty much a storybook ending. AO and French. 13 years between AOs and he nabs it

Bartelby · Mar 27, 2023

Crankydal seems unusually annoyed by a simple question. But Evadedal was once again there to provide the "answer".

Rosstour · Mar 27, 2023

Amazing that he will have a good chance to win the tournament after being unsure when--or if--he would play again.

Rosstour · Mar 27, 2023

Sampras-Bruguera 1993 said:
I think time is up for Nadal. Well regardless 2022 was a pretty crazy year to end it on. Pretty much a storybook ending. AO and French. 13 years between AOs and he nabs it

When he loses to Cruz Hewitt in R2 of the French, we'll know it's over

victorcruz · Mar 27, 2023

You know the end is near when he misses 2 straight MCs. The clay used to be enough to heal him, he would step on there and be ready to go and win 2-3 masters and RG dropping a set or 2. I am hoping he gives us a couple more magical years but I am not taking anything for granted.

Jonesy · Mar 27, 2023

So, buy or sell?

MichaelNadal · Mar 27, 2023

Sampras-Bruguera 1993 said:
I think time is up for Nadal. Well regardless 2022 was a pretty crazy year to end it on. Pretty much a storybook ending. AO and French. 13 years between AOs and he nabs it

It was so ridiculously epic

socallefty · Mar 27, 2023

Waiting to see if Alcaraz keeps up his title-winning form through Miami?

Backspin1183 · Mar 27, 2023

socallefty said:
Waiting to see if Alcaraz keeps up his title-winning form through Miami?

Obviously. Carlos is his only threat.

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Mar 27, 2023

Nadal to sit out this clay season to extend his career.

socallefty · Mar 27, 2023

Backspin1183 said:
Obviously. Carlos is his only threat.

Djokovic is also a threat considering he beat him at RG in 2021 and also in 2015.

CoolCoolCool · Mar 27, 2023

Makes sense. The older he gets, the more it's difficult to recover from an injury. But he's not being particularly pessimistic, just cautious, so let's wait and see what happens.

tennisfan2166 · Mar 27, 2023

Nadal is done. Did you see him play in Australia? DONE.

aldeayeah · Mar 28, 2023

Can't help but think of Fed when he kept delaying his return. Hope Rafa has a bit more left in the tank.

I'll try to be rational and not sound any alarms until the clay season is over.

weakera · Mar 28, 2023

Oh nono Rafa bros... we got too cocky

weakera · Mar 28, 2023

aldeayeah said:
Can't help but think of Fed when he kept delaying his return. Hope Rafa has a bit more left in the tank.

He hasn't delayed his return at all though, Monte Carlo just jumped the gun on promoting his participation.

weakera · Mar 28, 2023

djokovic the conqueror said:
It’s best if Nadal doesn’t return at all. If he does come back, I hope Djokovic continues to give more beatdowns to Nadal.

Nadal is 6-4 vs. Djokovic over the last 7 years

jm1980 · Mar 28, 2023

weakera said:
Nadal is 6-4 vs. Djokovic over the last 7 years

Every single one of those wins on clay

weakera · Mar 28, 2023

jm1980 said:
Every single one of those wins on clay

You don't say lol? And what season are we entering in which that poster is wishing for "more beatdowns to Nadal?"

When is the last time Djokovic beat a healthy Nadal on clay, anyway? 2014 if we're being generous?

MichaelNadal · Mar 28, 2023

jm1980 said:
Every single one of those wins on clay

And???

Biotic · Mar 28, 2023

MichaelNadal said:
And???

Let us all be happy for Duckdal.

MichaelNadal · Mar 28, 2023

Biotic said:
Let us all be happy for Duckdal.

Duck this 4-3, bestie

weakera · Mar 28, 2023

MichaelNadal said:
Duck this 4-3, bestie

It's a wonder any of them can sleep at night knowing Nadal has more trophies at a HC slam than Djokovic lol

MichaelNadal · Mar 28, 2023

weakera said:
It's a wonder any of them can sleep at night knowing Nadal has more trophies at a HC slam than Djokovic lol

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