Tennis news - Rafael Nadal postpones virtual Madrid Open match - due to back injury

Updated 27/04/2020 at 15:43 GMT

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from his virtual Madrid Open charity match against YouTuber and gamer DjMariio - due to a back injury.

Rafa Nadal en una rueda de prensa

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Tournament director Feliciano Lopez revealed: "We had Rafa, but I think he had an issue on his back today, I think he was injured, so he requested to play (again) tomorrow."

The Spaniard had already played his group match in the tournament, beating Denis Shapovalov 4-3(3).

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