Nadal's Surgery Successful With Expected Recovery Time Of 5 Months

Rafael Nadal finally underwent surgery that addressed the issue that has been bothering him for some time.

Nadal was in Barcelona to address an issue that has been bothering him for some time. As a professional athlete, the Spaniard's schedule can be very strict, and he often doesn't choose the dates of his tournaments or practice sessions. The same applies to his surgeries.

Only a few weeks ago, Nadal announced his withdrawal from the 2023 Roland Garros and that the 2024 season might be his last on the ATP Tour. If he still hopes to enjoy some silverware, it was important for Nadal to address the issue.

Nadal underwent an arthroscopic surgery, which addressed an issue in his left psoas muscle. The 22-time Grand Slam champion chose the most skilled personnel, with Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro, Dr. Marc Philippon, and Dr. Ramon Vilaró, performing the surgery.

According to a report from journalist Jon Wertheim, who shared the update on Twitter, Nadal's surgery should have been a great success.

Nadal will now focus on his recovery. With the Roland Garros already underway, there are no more clay-court tournaments of significant importance left in the calendar, which means that even if the Spaniard recovered sooner than expected, he would likely take more time off to properly prepare for the 2024 season.

Next year, he will attempt to add one more Roland Garros trophy to his collection. So far in his career, the 37-year-old has lifted 22 majors, out of which 14 came at the French Open. No one has ever won one Grand Slam more times than Nadal has.