The tennis world experienced a great shock recently as Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Australian Open. While everyone is still looking to trace the major reason behind the disappointing setback, Rafa and his team have currently left fans hanging with a huge pack of queries.

Amid the dark clouds of questions, Serena Williams‘ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou came forward to drop a unique verdict. As the 53-year-old dissected the possible reason behind Rafa’s setback, it somehow gave answers to many questions of the fans.

Patrick Mouratoglou draws a unique perspective behind Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the AO

In a recent interview, renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou expressed concern over Rafael Nadal’s recent situation. The Frenchman emphasized Nadal’s decision to make a comeback after a lengthy hiatus directly on hard courts. Mouratoglou, in his recent statement, highlighted the risks, considering Nadal’s age and injury history.

He mentioned, “I thought it was a risky move for Rafa to come back after such a long injury and to go straight to hard courts to play a Grand Slam. Considering his age and his situation in regards to injuries, the fact that Roland-Garros is by far his bigger chance to win a Grand Slam this year, I thought going straight to clay would make a lot of sense.”

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As the famous coach pointed out Rafa’s decision to directly step back on hard courts, it gave fans a hint of what might have been a possibility behind the Spaniard’s current situation. As the tennis fans will be witnessing the Australian Open without Nadal’s presence, a recent update brought a sigh of relief to them.

Amid Rafael Nadal’s Withdrawal Grief, Australian Open Director Provides an Optimistic Update for His Fans

A good news on Rafa’s current situation

While fans were eager to hear about Rafael Nadal’s situation after the injury he incurred in Brisbane, fellow Spaniard Alex Corretja revealed a positive update. As the former tennis star came forward to inform fans about Rafa’s status, he mentioned that it was a micro muscle tear.

The compatriot also said that it was ‘good news’ that there was nothing serious about the injury. Along with the update, Corretja also added that Rafa won’t wait for the clay season but will step back ‘as soon as possible’. With this update, it is sure that the fans can now take deep breaths of relief as the chances of seeing the Spanish tennis legend still exist.

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