“Maybe the Injury is More Serious”: Alex Corretja Raises Concerns Over Rafael Nadal’s Future

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the US Open and apparently the entire 2021 season as well. A horrifying foot injury forced the Spaniard to stay off of the court for a major chunk of the year. Alex Corretja is however concerned for his fellow Spanish colleague.

Alex Corretja, a former Spanish tennis player and an expert on Eurosport has cited the major concerns behind Rafa’s form. Nadal along with Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem will miss out on the rest of the 2021 season.

Alex Corretja “concerned” about Rafael Nadal after his injury and withdrawal

After the French Open ended in the month of June, Rafael Nadal went on a hiatus. He did not play any tournament between that time and August. He marked his comeback at the Citi Open in Washington a couple of weeks back. However, he had to withdraw from the National Bank Open and the Cincinnati Open after injuring his foot.

Alex Corretja spoke of his form and resting period ahead of his absence for the remainder of the season. “What is concerning me a little bit is that he pulled out of Wimbledon, the Olympics and now the US Open. That means that maybe the injury is more serious than we expected, and I’m a little bit concerned for the future as well,” said Corretja on Eurosport as reported by Dan Quarrell.

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Corretja is in agreement with Nadal’s withdrawals

After expecting to make a strong comeback in the North American circuit, Nadal did not really live up to it. His body was not cooperating with him and he had to listen to his body. As a result of a long-term approach, Nadal decided to miss out on the remainder of 2021.

“Since he pulled out of Toronto and Cincinnati we were wondering if he was going to be okay for the US Open. But if he is not 100 per cent and able to play and healthy, it’s normal that he takes a little while to recover,” said Corretja.

Fans will expect El Nino to make a strong comeback and recover fully before the commencement of the Australian Open. His age and fitness are causing issues for him, however, his fighting spirit will bring him back in form.

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