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The world number six, seeded Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in a result that followed "Matador" Do not play the game tomorrow to avoid the effort of an effort important physique with his return to competition gradually after a long absence.
Nadal said "(Played) difficult match of three groups, I have not led any group before coming here", in reference to his absence from the competition since his withdrawal from the semifinals of the US Flushing Meadows Championship against the Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in September.
The added Spanish "At the same time, I feel pain after a long time without playing, so tomorrow (Saturday) I will not play" He added "I will take a break for a few days. for me, being here was a goal in itself. "
After suffering a knee injury, Nadal took advantage of the absence for an ankle surgery in November to tackle a previous problem and resumed training two weeks ago.
The player, who lost because of his absence, was the first professional world player for Novak Djokovic. "When you play a long time (after you've escaped) – I had an operation about a month ago – it's normal to suffer (…) Honestly, I'm happy with the way I play." .
He confirmed that the game he's been fighting today is a step forward for me. "
Nadal is scheduled to play his first game of the season next week in Brisbane, Australia, where he will compete at the Australian Open, the first grand slam of the season, scheduled from January 14th to 27th.
Nadal said "My goal is to be ready for the Australian Open and I think I'm on the right track to do it, but of course I can not take too many risks after the surgery. "
Nadal has 17 Grand Slam titles, most recently at Roland Garros in 2018. He holds the record number of titles in the French league.
The match was to take place on Saturday against Karen Khatshanov of Russia, who lost 4-6 3-6 against Djokovic on Friday.
Djokovic's first official participation in the new season will take place in Doha next week, after Serbia's entry into play in 2019, after a remarkable performance in the second half of last season, following of a minor operation that he had suffered last February to cure an elbow injury.
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The second world number six, Nadal, is ranked 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the second round of the match, followed by the announcement of the "Matador" not to play the match tomorrow. to avoid significant physical exertion while he was returning to competition after a long absence.
"I have not played any team before coming here," said Nadal, citing his lack of competition since he had retired from the Flushing Meadows Championship semifinal against Juan Martin Del Potro in September.
"At the same time, I feel pain after a long time without playing, so tomorrow (Saturday) I will not play," he said.
After suffering a knee injury, Nadal took advantage of the absence for an ankle surgery in November to tackle a previous problem and resumed training two weeks ago.
"When you play a long time (when you're away) – and I was operated about a month ago – it's normal to suffer a bit …" Frankly, the player who lost to because of his absence I am satisfied with my way of playing. "
He emphasized that the game he played today is a step forward for me.
Nadal is scheduled to play his first game of the season next week in Brisbane, Australia, where he will compete at the Australian Open, the first grand slam of the season, scheduled from January 14th to 27th.
"My goal is to be ready for the Australian Open and I think I'm on the right track to do it, but I can not of course take too much risk after the surgery." said Nadal.
Nadal has 17 Grand Slam titles, most recently at Roland Garros in 2018. He holds the record number of titles in the French league.
The match was to take place on Saturday against Karen Khatshanov of Russia, who lost 4-6 3-6 against Djokovic on Friday.
Djokovic's first official participation in the new season will take place in Doha next week, after Serbia's entry into play in 2019, after a remarkable performance in the second half of last season, following of a minor operation that he had suffered last February to cure an elbow injury.
