BREAKING: Jodar withdraws from Queen's due to injury

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Rafa Jódar will not make his debut yet on the grass court swing. The Spanish player, who was one of the attractions of the ATP Queen’s, will not be appearing on this surface yet, after confirming abdominal issues, as reported by the Madrid native through a post on Instagram: "With great regret, I won't be able to play this week at Queen's. In recent training sessions, I felt pain in the abdominal area, and after consulting with specialists, stopping is the best decision to return to competition soon." Consequently, the Spaniard will not take to the court this Tuesday against Ignacio Buse.

Abdominal Injury Halts Rafa Jódar and Alters His Schedule Ahead of Wimbledon

This last-minute withdrawal comes as a setback for Jódar, who had arrived in Great Britain aiming to gain as much experience as possible on a surface he had not previously tackled. The journey was supposed to start at Queen's, continue at Eastbourne, and end at Wimbledon. However, the extent of the injury will determine if he chooses to compete in Eastbourne or if his grass court debut must happen, nothing more and nothing less, at the prestigious London tournament.

Upon his arrival at Queen's, Jódar expressed enthusiasm about embarking on this new surface: "I haven't played much on it, but I believe I can do well. I am getting used to it this week through training. You have a month to play on this surface, and if you don't participate in ATP tournaments, you will never play on it," stated the player from Leganés to the ATP.

He was even pleased with his adaptation to this demanding surface: "I arrived in London earlier to have more days to practice. Being here playing at Queen's for the first time means a lot to me. I am very happy with how the transition from clay to grass is going."

🇪🇸 Rafael Jódar is out in Queen's

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However, his body requires him to slow down after a clay court swing where he played a total of 23 matches with 19 wins spread over four tournaments and three months. It was his first clay court swing and he achieved notable results: his first ATP title in Marrakech, semifinals at the Conde de Godó in Barcelona, and quarterfinals at the Mutua Madrid Open, Rome, and Roland Garros. This success also propelled him to the 23rd position in the ATP rankings.

The intensity of a frenetic circuit, with scarce rest and full of tournaments, has started to take its toll on the 19-year-old, who is beginning to understand the challenges of a calendar that waits for no one and will now require him to be more selective. These discomforts also highlight the need for improvement in his physical condition, which has been somewhat constrained when his matches have dragged on, partly due to his explosive and fast-paced style of play.

Skipping Queen's will allow him a week of rest before the ATP Eastbourne, and if he doesn't reach the second British tournament in good shape, he will have two weeks to prepare as best as possible for Wimbledon, albeit with minimal adaptation and little playing time.
 

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