Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, has announced his withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, just a day before his scheduled first official match in two months. Nadal shared the news on social media, expressing his disappointment at having to pull out of the tournament.
The Spanish tennis star, aged 37, faced a challenging season last year due to a hip injury that required surgery. After a brief return to the court in early January, Nadal suffered a muscle tear near his hip, leading him to miss the Australian Open and remain off the tour since then.
