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Rafael Nadal plans to make his return from injury in his homeland at the Madrid Open next week.
Nadal has been sidelined since suffering a cracked rib during the Indian Wells Masters last month.
The 21-time grand slam champion on Tuesday revealed he has decided to make his ATP Tour comeback at the Caja Magica.
He posted on social media: “Despite preparation being difficult, I really want to play at home since the opportunities are few.
“[I want] To try to do it in the best possible way. See you in Madrid.”
Taylor Fritz consigned Nadal, a five-time champion at the Madrid Open, to his first defeat of the year in the final at Indian Wells.
The Australian Open champion was visibly struggling to breath during that match after sustaining the injury during a semi-final victory over fellow Spaniard and heir apparent Carlos Alcaraz. The 35-year-old’s 2022 record so far stands at 20-1.
Nadal’s return is set to make his comeback just three weeks before he will be hoping to start his bid to win a 14th French Open title at Roland Garros.
