Nadal casts doubt on Monte Carlo return:

[Kralingen]

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.

 

[Mark-Touch]

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

 

[btsjungkook]

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

 

[Azure]

Not good news. Was really looking forward.

 

[The Fedfather]

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]

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]

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]

I’m not fooled, bud.

 

[Kralingen]

From the reliable source:

are you saying I am not a reliable source?

 

[The Blond Blur]

 

[Deleted member 791948]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[octobrina10]

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]

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]

I’m not fooled, bud.

So he’s winning it.

 

[MichaelNadal]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Rosstour]

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

 

[Rosstour]

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]

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]

So, buy or sell?

 

[MichaelNadal]

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]

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

 

[Backspin1183]

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

Obviously. Carlos is his only threat.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

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

 

[socallefty]

Obviously. Carlos is his only threat.

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

 

[CoolCoolCool]

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]

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

 

[aldeayeah]

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]

Oh nono Rafa bros... we got too cocky

 

[weakera]

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]

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]

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

Every single one of those wins on clay

 

[weakera]

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]

Every single one of those wins on clay

And???

 

[Biotic]

And???

Let us all be happy for Duckdal.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Let us all be happy for Duckdal.

Duck this 4-3, bestie

 

[weakera]

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]

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

In epic kits