Rafael Nadal has introduced that he's present process arthroscopic surgical procedure to look at the muscle that he injured in January. The Spaniard introduced the news on the eve of his birthday, with outcomes to return on the morning that he turns 37.

Nadal has been compelled to overlook this 12 months's French Open - the place he's a 14-time champion - by means of damage. The Spaniard injured his psoas throughout his second-round defeat in Melbourne earlier this 12 months and has not recovered regardless of a number of therapy plans.

And throughout Roland Garros the previous world No 1 made a shock announcement, revealing that he was present process surgical procedure in Barcelona on Friday night. The arthroscopic process is being completed to look at the muscle that has been inflicting him bother.

The surgical procedure is being carried out by Nadal's long-time physician - Angel Ruiz-Cotorro - in addition to Dr. Philippon and Dr. Vilaro. And Nadal will study the outcomes on Saturday morning - his thirty seventh birthday.

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