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The match between Real Madrid and Barcelona is an event that no soccer fan will miss. People from all walks of life come forward to witness the glory of El Clasico. Even Rafael Nadal is not immune to the magnetism of the match. The Spaniard, a die-hard fan of Real Madrid, also attended the match and unfortunately had to witness his team losing to their archrivals. After the match, Nadal also opened up about how the recovery process was going for him.

Nadal suffered a hip injury during his match against Mackenzie McDonald in the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal frustrated with the recovery of his injury

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Rafael Nadal was in the Santiago Bernabeu to support his favorite team. After the match, ‘The King of Clay’ talked about his recovery process. He confirmed that the recovery was going much slower than he would like. Renowned tennis journalist Jose Morgado shared the news on his twitter account.

The tweet read “It’s week by week checking how the problem evolves. The damage made in Australia was big. A big tear in my muscle, in a very difficult spot.

He also added that the situation is monitored regularly, and it is being checked each week. Additionally, the muscle damage suffered in Australia was in a complicated spot.

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It was worrying news for his fans, as the Spaniard added that he wasn’t sure when he will back on court. He said, “I have to be patient. Calendar is tough and I’m not 20yo anymore. I don’t know when I’m coming back. If in Monte Carlo, Barcelona or Madrid. I want to play so as soon as I can do it… I will“.

Nadal makes an appearance in El Clasico

The buzz was wild as the Spaniard attended one of the most intense matches of his favorite team. Nadal’s appearance at the El Clasico was covered by several Spanish news outlets. He also gave an interview which was posted on twitter. In the tweet by Teledeporte, it was mentioned that Nadal did not want to miss the match and wanted to support his team in the Spanish national cup.

🔴 MR. Rafael Nadal Parera ( @Rafael Nadal ) did not want to miss either #ElClasico #LaCopaRTVE The best Spanish tennis player in history dreams of a great night for Real Madrid.” (Google Translate)

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The King of Clay was also seen supporting his team during last year’s Champions League final, even while he was competing in the French Open. Nadal is a Madridista through and through.

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Following his concerning injury update, do you think the Spanish tennis legend will regain fitness before Roland Garros?

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