Rafael Nadal has provided an update about his season ahead of an anticipated comeback on his favorite surface.
The Spaniard returned to tennis this year, but it hasn't been a smooth ride. He played a few matches Down Under and won, but then he injured himself and had to abandon plans to play at the Australian Open.
He then made a comeback at the Netflix Slam against Carlos Alcaraz but then withdrew from the Indian Wells Open. Reports later came out that Nadal suffered an injury during that match, which is just terrible news because that would be the second comeback attempt that has been thwarted by injury.
That's not exactly where he wants his comeback journey to be trending, but the hope is that things finally click on his preferred surface of clay.
The Spaniard provided a minor update when talking to Spanish publication Marca, confirming his aim of returning to clay, but he didn't make any predictions.
"I will do my best to try to start the clay season, which is my goal, I am working for that and striving for that goal, but I don't dare to say anything about what might happen because lately it has been difficult for me to make predictions, unfortunately."
We don't know at which event Nadal will make his comeback, but many hope to see him back in Monte Carlo. The Spaniard certainly would like to return as soon as possible but might opt for a more conservative approach due to recent developments.
There is a pretty solid chance he will skip the Monte Carlo Masters and return to one of his favorite events - the Barcelona Open. He has won it a dozen times, and it's on home soil.
It would also give him ample time to prepare, as it's nearly a full month away. At this point, though, all of this is pure speculation.
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