Rafa Nadal said on Tuesday he had decided to withdraw from two upcoming Masters 1000 hardcourt events in Indian Wells and Miami due to injury.
The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who has not competed since his Australian Open title defense ended in a second-round loss during which he aggravated a hip problem, said he had started rehab and physiotherapy as instructed by doctors.
“I am sad that I won’t be able to compete at Indian Wells nor Miami. Very sad not to be there,” read a message posted on Nadal’s Twitter account. “I’ll miss all my U.S. fans but I hope to see them later this year during the summer swing.”…