Rafael Nadal to miss ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam
By Harry Floyd
Rafael Nadal announces that he will miss the tournament in Rotterdam next week. The Spaniard will continue to rest and recover after his play at Melbourne Park.
Rafael Nadal announced via social media that he is withdrawing from the tournament in Rotterdam next week. The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament will miss the world No. 6.
The top seed in Rotterdam will be Marin Cilic, the world No. 7.
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Nadal is citing a need for further rest and recovery as the reason he will miss the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.
The Spaniard is coming off of an Australian Open run that pit him against Swiss tennis player Roger Federer in the finals. Despite finishing runner-up to Federer, Nadal played fantastic tennis throughout his time at Melbourne Park.
Dealing with minor injuries throughout his 2016 tour, Nadal bounced back to start the 2017 season. He reasserted himself as one of the top players in men’s singles tennis and should continue to be a top contender throughout the season.
The move to withdraw from Rotterdam is a strategic one, allowing the 30-year-old tennis player the rest he needs to be in top form. His withdrawing comes just after
also withdrew from the tournament due to injury.
Look for Rafael Nadal to bounce back in the weeks following the ABN AMRO tournament in Rotterdam. He remains a top player in men’s singles tennis and should be someone to watch throughout all of the 2017 ATP World Tour.
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