ATP Cup: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Tuesday’s sport in opposition to Team Australia

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Rafael Nadal applauds through the Group B singles match between compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta and Australia’s John Millman throughout day one of many 2021 ATP Cup at Rod Laver Arena.
World quantity two Rafael Nadal is not going to compete on Tuesday night in Team Spain’s opening tie in opposition to Team Australia on the ATP Cup resulting from a stiff decrease again.

“Hi all, we have decided with Team Spain and my team to not play today (in) the first match of the ATP Cup here in Melbourne since I have a stiff lower back,” Nadal wrote on Twitter. “Hopefully I’ll be better for Thursday. We have a strong team,” he added.

Roberto Bautista Agut, who went 6-0 eventually 12 months’s ATP Cup with out shedding a set, will play Alex de Minaur within the primary singles match, and world quantity 16 Pablo Carreno Busta will step in to compete at quantity two singles in opposition to John Millman, as per the ATP Tour web site.

The 2021 ATP Cup is that includes 14 of the highest 15 gamers within the ATP rankings. Djokovic’s Serbia and Nadal’s Spain will compete in opposition to Austria, Russia, Greece, Germany, Argentina, Italy, Japan, France, Canada and Australia within the 12-team competitors.

Qualification for the event is predicated on the ATP rating of every nation’s top-ranked single participant, whereas Australia qualifies by advantage of a number wildcard.

The inaugural ATP Cup was performed in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney in 2020 when Serbia defeated Spain 2-1 in an exciting championship conflict, which included a tantalising match-up between Djokovic and Nadal.