Rafael Nadal, who is recovering from a hip injury sustained in January during the Australian Open, announced on Friday his withdrawal from the ATP tournament in Barcelona which begins on Monday, after having already given up the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo where he hoped to make his return to competition. ” I don’t feel ready and I continue my preparation for my return to competition “tweeted the 36-year-old Spaniard, currently the 15th player in the world.
