Next week, the 12-time Barcelona Open champion Rafael Nadal will not compete in front of the home fans. Rafa experienced a rib fracture during the Indian Wells final run and will miss the event where the center court carries his name.Rafa will miss one of his favorite tournaments for the first time since 2010 and lose 500 points claimed in that memorable title match against Stefanos Tsitsipas last April. Nadal is 20-1 in 2022, making the best start of the season in his career and winning three out of four tournaments.Rafa conquered Melbourne, the Australian Op …

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