In 2022 he was forced to pull out due to a rib injury. It is the second year in a row that he has missed the ATP 500 event. “Good luck to my friend David Ferrer (Barcelona Open tournament director) and his whole team for this edition of the Godo that will surely be a success as always on all levels,” Nadal commented. In 2017 the centre court of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona was renamed Pista Rafa Nadal in his honour. Nadal has won the Barcelona Open a record 12 times and has a win-loss record of 64-4 at the tournament. “I’m still not ready and, therefore, I continue my preparation process for the return to competition.” “Barcelona is a tournament that is special to me,” Nadal said in a statement. At the time of the announcement the Spaniard estimated that it would take him eight weeks to recover but it is taking more time than expected. According to National Center for Biotechnology Information, the iliacus muscle stabilizes the pelvis and allows correct hip flexion. Shortly after the Grand Slam, Nadal wrote on social media that he had been diagnosed with a grade 2 tear in his iliacus psoas. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been absent from the Tour since his second round loss at the Australian Open due to a hip injury.
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