Rafa Nadal mentioned on Monday (December 20) he had examined constructive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Spain after making his comeback from harm within the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition occasion in Abu Dhabi final week.
The 20-times Grand Slam champion mentioned he was having some “disagreeable moments” however hoped to really feel higher quickly and would hold individuals knowledgeable about his plans over future tournaments.
“I needed to announce that on my return residence after taking part in the Abu Dhabi match, I’ve examined constructive for COVID within the PCR take a look at that has been carried out on me once I arrived in Spain,” Nadal wrote on Twitter.
The 35-year-old mentioned he had examined adverse always when he was in Kuwait and Abu Dhabi, and had final examined adverse on Friday final week.
The Spaniard’s comeback from harm on the exhibition occasion — his first match look because the Citi Open in Washington in August — resulted in two shut defeats by Andy Murray and Denis Shapovalov.
“I’m having some disagreeable moments however I hope that I’ll enhance little by little. I’m now homebound and have reported the consequence to those that have been involved with me,” he wrote.
“Because of the state of affairs I’ve to have whole flexibility with my calendar and I’ll analyse my choices relying on my evolution. I’ll hold you knowledgeable of any choices about my future tournaments,” he added.
Nadal spent 4 months on the sidelines with a foot harm. He was knocked out at Roland Garros within the semi-finals and was pressured to drag out of Wimbledon, the Tokyo Olympics and the U.S. Open.
He had mentioned he couldn’t assure he would make the journey for the Australian Open which begins on Jan. 17.