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CINCINNATI. — Rafael Nadal is keeping expectations in check while focusing on fitness as he prepares for the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament.
The world No. 3, who handed in an abdominal muscle injury walkover in his Wimbledon semi-final with Nick Kyrgios, takes the second seeding behind Daniil Medvedev in the American Midwest at the joint ATP and WTA tournament.
With Novak Djokovic missing due to his refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccination, the 36-year-old Spaniard has one less dangerous opponent to deal with at the US Open tuneup.
Nadal could return to the top ranking spot for the first time since January 2020, which would mean a top seeding at the US Open starting on August 29.
That could come to pass if he wins the Cincinnati title and Medvedev fails to reach the quarter-finals.
But for Nadal, it’s all about keeping healthy, letting the results fall where they may. — AFP
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