No Rafa For A Few More Months

Official Press Release:

Rafa Nadal would not be at the Semifinals of the Davis Cup and will stop for the next 2 months 
 
"I have to recover and I'll be back once the pain is gone" 

Manacor, Spain, September 3rd, 2012.- Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal will not play in the next 2 months and will stop to rest and recover his knee. Among other things he won ́t be able to be at the disposal of the Spanish Davis Cup captain for the semifinals tie against the USA. 

Rafa has partial tear of the patella tendon at the distal pole of the patella plus an inflammation of the Hoffa's fat pad of his left knee. 

Since the diagnosis of that tear, Rafa has been receiving medical treatment consisting on specific medication, physical therapy and a progressive program of rehabilitation and muscular potentiation. 

For Rafa Nadal "I have missed the Olympics and the US Open in the last few weeks, tow of the most important tournaments of the year and that I really wanted to play. I really want to be back competing and enjoying the tennis tour, but I have many years in front of me and my knee needs some rest. I will be back when I have no pain and able to compete with guarantee. 

I feel better after the meeting with my doctors and happy knowing that the evolution of the past weeks has been positive and surgery has been avoided. I will continue to work with the plan my doctors have established to be able to compete as soon as possible in the right conditions. 

I would also like to thanks all for the support I ma receiving these days."

Doctor Angel Ruiz-Cotorro will hold a Press Conference at the Real Club de Tennis de Barcelona on Tuesday September 4th explaining all details. 

Rafa Nadal won't be doing press interviews in the next days.

Nadal Is OUT of The US Open - CONFIRMED

Rafa has just Tweeted that he will not be in New York to contest the US Open.

"I am very sad to announce that I am not ready to play the US Open in NY. Thanks to my fans for their support and specially, the new yorkers."

This comes as no surprise really given the length of time he has been out  (nearly 4 weeks) and no sign of any kind of actual court practice.

Where does this leave Rafa now?  Will he play again this season?  Rumours are circulating that he will write-off 2012 in order to give himself maximum time to be ready.

Whenever he does return I just hope it is when he is ready and can give it 100%.

Vamos Rafa, we are all with you!

Finally, I can watch some tennis

I have been a very busy bee these last few weeks and I can only apologise for lack of posting.

I have returned from London after working as an Olympic Games Maker in the Athletes Village.  Alas I did not see Novak walking around as he was staying near to Wimbledon.  When I did see him there is was when he lost the Bronze medal match to Del Potro :-(

But still no Rafa :-( Will he miss the US Open ?  If he cannot compete to a high level would it not be best for him to continue his rehab and skip the tournament?  Whatever happens I just want to see Rafa back on the court when he is fit and healthy.

Back to Novak.  Let's hope that the form from Toronto carries over into this week though I am sure the competition will be stronger now that all the top guys are a little more rested from London.

Rafa's Knee Is Troubling Him again

The latest episode of tendinitis has meant the exhibition match against Novak due to take place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.

It is unsure if he has once again undergone PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatment but the word is that he will still play at Wimbledon again this year, for Spain during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

This is very obviously an ongoing problem for Rafa that will never cease, certainly whilst playing tennis.  It seems that his knees are now in such a condition that regular treatment is the only way for him to continue.  Hopefully a good rest will do him some good and he is ready to compete once again.