Nadal Accepts His Physical Condition Situation

Written by: Resendiz on 20th August 2012

Nadal Accepts His Physical Condition Situation

epa03286571 Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during their second round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 28 June 2012. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA |

Rafael Nadal is looking on the bright side of his chronic left knee tendonitis, with the Spaniard who has not played in almost two months hoping to make a comeback for his country’s Davis Cup semi-final in September.

“If the knee is well in time for the Davis Cup and the captain wants me, I will be happy to be there,” the world No. 3 told local media on his island home of Mallorca. “It would be exciting for me and a great moment to return. If not, then I will have to wait a little longer.”

The 11-time Grand Slam champion admits that he cannot rush the healing and rehab process. “I have to listen (to the doctors) and be patient, and I will come back when my knee is well.”

Nadal said that his likely fall in the ATP rankings will not be a problem either. “At this stage in my career my ranking is of the least importance. The most important thing is that I am sure I am fit to compete like I did during the first six months of this year, with a solid chance to win in each tournament I enter.

“After being almost eight years ranked either first or second, I think that being ranked second or fourth or sixth doesn’t really change anything.”

The enforced break from the game is the longest since Nadal missed two and a half months with a similar knee complaint, stopping after Wimbledon and not returning until mid-August.

Due to his fitness worries Nadal was unable to defend his Olympic title in London and did not play the Toronto and Cincinnati Masters 1000 events.

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