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'Injury Won’t Affect Him Mentally', Says Corretja After Nadal’s Withdrawal From Aus Open

By IANS News January 08, 2024 • 16:06 PM View: 132

Alex Corretja: Former Spanish tennis player Alex Corretja believes Rafael Nadal won't be mentally affected by his latest injury setback that has seen the 37-year-old withdraw from this year's Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal's journey towards the 2024 season took an unexpected turn as he announced his withdrawal from the Australian Open due to a "micro tear" in his hip, a setback that echoes his previous year-long hiatus due to a similar issue.

Despite this latest injury, Alex Corretja remains optimistic about Nadal's prospects for the upcoming season. Corretja, reflecting on Nadal's recent matches in Brisbane, believes the 37-year-old will rebound mentally and dismisses concerns about the injury affecting him psychologically.