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It was Thursday, August 18, at 1 a.m. (Paris time), that Rafael Nadal signed his return to the circuit, more than a month after forfeiting the semi-finals of the Wimbledon tournament. He must face the Croatian Borna Coric, for his entry into the running in Cincinnati.
The Mallorcan had to postpone his return to competition, because of an abdominal injury that does not let go. Today third in the world in the ATP ranking, he can become world number 1 again on the occasion of this masters 1000 tournament. On condition of winning the tournament, counting at the same time on a Daniil Medvedev – current number 1 at the ATP – eliminated before the quarter-finals.
However, the Spaniard made it clear at a press conference: for him, to date, the essential is elsewhere. He knows he will need time to find his best level. The objective for him is therefore to regain pleasure: “We’ll see how the week goes, I hope to offer a good level of tennis, but I’m aware of it, I have to be careful not to overwork the abdominal area which was affected at Wimbledon… Well, little whatever the result, I just hope this area responds well so that I can enjoy the week quietly.“
The Mallorcan, struggling with an increasingly reluctant body, therefore seems to be setting the course. If he is still capable of blows on the circuit, fighting for the place of world number 1 is no longer essential. Moreover, the last time he reached this rank was more than two years ago, in January 2020. The man with 22 grand slam titles now aspires to end his career in style, and if possible , in good health.
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