Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, number 1 in the men’s world, has decided not to play in October in two Masters tournaments that take place in Shanghai and Beijing. The left knee injury suffered by the US Open Grand Slam, which forced him to withdraw from the New York tournament, has not yet recovered, so the Spaniard decided not to compete in Asian tournaments.

The news confirmed Nadal himself: “This week I was in Barcelona to meet doctors and find out the degree of injury. I still have the pain and I believe this situation, so with the technical staff we decided not to participate in Asian tournaments in order to recover 100% and be ready for the year-end challenges. We have done this in the past. I’m sorry for my fans in Asia, I hope to see you next year. ”

Nadal’s goal is to be on the Paris tour, which starts on October 28, the last Masters tournament this year before the London finals. Meanwhile, after withdrawing from Asian tournaments, the Spaniard will lose 1,100 points in the standings, which means his lead with Djokovic will drop to 1,200 points, endangering the head.