Rafael Nadal has been absent from the courts for more than three months. The Spaniard is still out of the Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo.
Nadal is in the table for the ATP 500 in Barcelona, which starts this Monday. The former world No. 1 will play Flavio Cobolli in the first round. The prospect of a second round against the Australian Alex De Minaur then awaits him, before possibly meeting his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final, who is also present in Catalonia. Click here for more Rafael Nadal news. A SECOND ROUND AGAINST DE MINAUR? Click here to see the full list of players competing in the Barcelona ATP 500 tournament, which begins on Monday, September 11. The event is open to men and women, with a maximum prize money of $100,000. The draw for the Barcelona event is being held at the Maracana, Barcelona, from September 11-13.