Rafael Nadal has been absent from the circuit since January 18. The Spaniard has not played an official match since his hip injury at the Australian Open in January.
He was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Masters 1000 in Rome on Wednesday by Holger Rune. Nadal's absence would obviously be very bad news for all tennis lovers and for the organizers of Roland Garros. The latter should nevertheless count on the presence of Novak Djokovic, even if the Serb is not at his optimal level.