Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells due to hip injury

Legendary Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Indian Wells Masters due to the injury he picked up at the Australian Open in January, tournament organisers confirmed on Tuesday. Nadal will miss the Masters 1000 tournament, which was scheduled to be held frorm March 8 to 19.

Rafael Nadal has not competed on the tour since picking up a hip injury during his second-round defeat at the Australian Open in January. Nadal lost to World No. 65 Mckenzie McDonald in straight sets as his title defence came to a disappointing



end.

"Three-time BNP Paribas Open Champion Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from the 2023 tournament due to injury," Indian Wells organisers said in a statement on Tuesday.

"We wish Rafa continued healing, and hope to see him back at the BNP Paribas Open next year,” Tournament Director Tommy Haas said.

Nadal played the Indian Wells in 2022 after winning the Australian Open crown. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who won Indian Wells in 2007, 2009, and 2013, lost to Taylor Fritz in the final last year.