Rafael Nadal is aiming to make his comeback from a hip damage on the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters subsequent month, organizers stated Wednesday.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been sidelined with a left hip flexor damage because the Australian Open and pulled out of hard-court tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami.
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The Monte Carlo Masters begins on April 8 and event director David Massey is optimistic Nadal will play.
“Rafa was the first (player) to be registered,” Massey said in a statement. “He really wants to play at the Monte Carlo Masters and is giving himself every chance to take part in the tournament he’s so fond of.”
Nadal has won the tournament a record 11 times, including an Open Era record streak of eight consecutive titles from 2005 to 2012.
The 36-year-old Spaniard makes use of the occasion as a key a part of his preparations for the French Open, which takes place May 28-June 11.
Nadal has won 14 of his major titles on clay at Roland Garros, including last year while dealing with chronic pain in his left foot.
In January, Nadal hurt his hip flexor during a second-round loss to Mackenzie McDonald of the United States at the Australian Open.
An MRI exam the next day revealed the extent of the injury.
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