Toni Nadal: Rafa "suffered muscle tear in left thigh"

Toni Nadal, uncle and coach of Rafael Nadal, who lost to David Ferrer in quarterfinal match of the Australian Open, has confirmed that world number one suffered "a breakdown of fibers in his left thigh" , which has been noticed during the crash because the player has told the court he could not run.

"Rafa has told the court he could not run and also had a broken fibers in the hamstring, " said Toni Nadal.

"Rafael is sad. Since this happened last year here in the match against Murray, "continued the coach, who has revealed that there was" in the second game of the match, trying to reach a backhand Iron Cross "he said.

Toni Nadal said the world number one had not been withdrawn "because he left here last year. This is a Grand Slam. But I could not follow. It is unfortunate but true, "he added.

The Spaniard tennis player's coach has lamented the misfortune that came to his nephew in the beginning of this year. "I think the flu or virus that took at Doha has been made more prone to such setbacks muscle. We have been affected, "she concluded Toni Nadal.