was seen training on clay at his academy ahead of Indian Wells, but opted to miss the ATP 1000 event, signalling a clear intention to return for the clay court campaign. And in a huge announcement, the Monte Carlo tournament director has claimed Nadal was the first player to register for the event. Nadal has won Monte Carlo a record 11 times and the tournament is the first Masters event of the clay court campaign. And the Spaniard has clearly been eyeing a return at one of the most picturesque, and fruitful, tournaments on the ATP calendar
Nick Kyrgios is set to miss one of the big clay court tournaments in the build-up to Roland Garros, after it was revealed on Tuesday that he’s not on the entry list for Monte Carlo. Kyrgios was forced to withdraw from the Australian Open in January and underwent surgery on his knee.
The move came as a shock for Australian fans, but Kyrgios was looking to recover for the remainder of the season. This included his intention to make a shock return to Roland Garros for the first time since 2017.
The Aussie hasn’t always enjoyed his time playing on clay, but said he would return to Paris so his girlfriend, Costeen Hatzi, could visit the French capital.
“Next year I am going to go to Paris. I’m announcing that now, I’m going to the French Open,” he told tennis reporter and host Blair Henley. “I haven’t played that in four years so I’ll be back next year. My girlfriend just wants to see Paris. I mean, I’ll play the French Open as well.”
Kyrgios’ trip to Paris came under threat after the Aussie announced his withdrawal from Indian Wells and Miami in a brutal blow for his rankings. And now, it appears Kyrgios won’t be playing in Monte Carlo.
