Rafael Nadal addresses his 2024 Indian Wells withdrawal
Rafael Nadal clarified his decision to pull out of the 2024 Indian Wells Masters.
Nadal has been sidelined since the Brisbane International in January, with a brief appearance in the ‘Netflix Slam’ exhibition against compatriot Carlos Alcaraz earlier this month. However, Nadal withdrew from the 2024 BNP Paribas Open on the eve of his match against Milos Raonic, citing his inability to perform at his best.
Speaking at the Rafa Nadal Foundation Awards ceremony in Palma on Wednesday, March 20, the Spaniard expressed his unpreparedness to participate in a tournament due to his current fitness level.
“The reality is that I didn’t feel ready to start playing a tournament at this level, with the little training background I had behind me at the level I needed,” Nadal said (via Eurosports).
“I didn’t want to start a tournament coming from where I came from, with no guarantee of being able to advance to at least the levels that I think I need to demand of myself to try and start a tournament,” he added.
