Rafael Nadal will be skipping the Miami Masters 2024, irrespective of the result he has at the Indian Wells i.e. BNP Paribas Open. Rafael Nadal will be playing in the Indian Wells Masters 2024, as the tournament even shared a tribute video for the Spanish legend’s return as well. However, he won’t be available for the Miami Masters, which in 2024, would have been the 20th anniversary of his first appearance in the tournament.
Rafael Nadal cited the reason as saving himself and his body from the potential exhaustion of playing back-to-back tournaments. At age 37, Nadal wants to save himself for the big tournaments such as the Grand Slams, especially the French Open around the corner. He doesn’t want to get injured anymore, and with only potentially a few years left in his career, Nadal wants to participate in specific tournaments in the near future. He wants to spend more time playing on clay courts, in order to better prepare for the French Open.
How many times has Nadal won the Miami Masters?
Rafael Nadal has never won the Miami Masters ATP 1000 event to date. He came very close to winning it in 2005, but Federer stole it in the end, making Nadal a finalist. He became the finalist four other times in 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2017.
Where did Rafael Nadal play Roger Federer for the first time?
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played their first match in Miami, at the 2004 Miami Masters. Nadal was not even 18 years old then, and ended up winning against the then world no. 1, Roger Federer. It was a big deal.
Who has won the most number of Miami Masters titles?
Andre Agassi and Novak Djokovic hold the record for the most number of Miami Masters titles to date. Both of them won 6 titles each.
Will Novak Djokovic play in the Miami Masters 2024?
Yes. Novak Djokovic will play the Miami Masters in 2024. He will be returning to the circuit after a 5-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions in the US.
What is the current Rafael Nadal ranking?
Rafael Nadal’s current ranking is 654th. It is very far behind, which is why he will be using the ‘Protected Ranking’ system to play in a lot of the upcoming tournaments.
