Spanish tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday both pulled out of the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters. | Sport24news
"Hi everyone, I'm still not ready to compete at the highest level," the 36-year-old Nadal tweeted.The Monte Carlo tournament, which Nadal has won 11 times, begins on Saturday, while the French Open starts on 28 May.Nadal said he was hoping to return soon from the hip flexor injury he sustained in the Australian Open in January, suffering a second round exit against Mackenzie McDonald.
Record Monte Carlo Masters champion Nadal won the tournament eight consecutive times between 2005 and 2012. "I don't know who gets this information, but obviously if it were true, I would confirm it, but, unfortunately, I cannot confirm it," said Nadal at an event.Meanwhile, US Open champion Alcaraz pulled out because of hand and back injury problems. The world number two seemed set to battle Novak Djokovic for the top ranking.
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