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Rafael Nadal drops out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2005

Politiko 2023-03-21 17:04:29

Rafael Nadal drops out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2005

Tennis great Rafael Nadal has dropped out of the ATP top 10 for the first time since 2005 as he continues to regain his fitness. The Spaniard has not played since the Australian Open and was forced to miss Indian Wells last week as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, meaning he has now dropped to world No.13. The 22-time Grand Slam champion spent 912 weeks in the top 10, a record for the men's game.

Rafael Nadal drops out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2005

Current world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz was just a year old when Nadal first broke into the top 10. However, Nadal's stay outside the top rankings could be short-lived, with the 36-year-old targeting a comeback in time for field season. He has posted several photos and videos on social media in recent weeks, showing him exercising on clay courts. The current record tennis players with world records are: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Andrey Rublev, Holger Rune, Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz.

If fit, Nadal is likely to be the favorite for the French Open starting on May 28 and he will focus on a comeback for the warm-up event in Monte Carlo next month. Current world number 4 Casper Ruud said he would not be surprised if Nadal lifts his 15th Roland Garros title this year, despite all his injury problems.

"The only thing that's probably on his mind these days is just being fit, being healthy and being ready for Roland Garros."

Nadal's current injury is the latest in a long list that has hampered him throughout his career, with his physical problems only becoming more frequent over the past two years. It is a testament to his courage and determination that he is still operating, and feared, at the highest level.

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