Back in Spain, Rafa learned the diagnosis and announced that he would be out for 4-6 weeks.
The 21-time Grand Slam champion was unable to claw his fourth title in California, succumbing in two sets to host Taylor Fritz. The former world number 1 broke a rib during the Indian Wells semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz, nevertheless managing to win the match and make it to the pitch for the final. A few hours ago, the announcement came that the Spanish phenomenon will also have to give up the Barcelona tournament. For the first time since 2005, Rafael Nadal was forced to miss the Monte Carlo Masters 1000.
