Barcelona - Even a slow recovery from knee tendinitis will not prevent Rafael Nadal from resuming his season at the Montreal Masters from August 9, his management reported Tuesday. "Rafa Nadal underwent some new medical tests today in Barcelona," read a statement on the player's website. "He is slowly recovering from his injury, will resume practice next Monday and will re-appear at the Montreal event."
The brief statement is expected to be the last until the world number two returns to the court in Canada.
Nadal last played as he lost for the first time in his career at the French Open on May 31 against Robin Soderling.
During his absence, Roger Federer won both Paris and Wimbledon and returned to the top ATP ranking which Nadal gained from him last August.
