Rafael Nadal withdraws from Rome Masters due to hip injury: 'I will not be able to be in Rome'

A lingering hip injury has forced Rafael Nadal to pull out of next week's Rome Masters tennis tournament.

The 22-time Grand Slam winner originally suffered the grade 2 injury to his left hip flexor in January during the Australian Open. He ultimately lost in the second round of the tournament, marking his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2016.

Nadal, who is a 10-time Rome Masters champion, revealed Friday that his hip has taken longer than expected to fully heal.

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