"I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be in Rome".
This is the Instagram message of Rafael Nadal, forced to give up on the International of Italy starting on Monday.
"You all know how much it pains me to lose another of the tournaments that have marked my professional and personal career thanks to all the love and support of the Italian fans - he explained - Although I have noticed an improvement in recent days, for many months I have not I've been able to train at a high level and the readjustment process takes its time. I have no choice but to accept it and keep working."
The Spaniard is aiming for recovery for Paris.