‘I can’t lie to myself’: Rafael Nadal forced to withdraw from Indian Wells

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Rafael Nadal says he has made the tough" decision to withdraw from Indian Wells as he is not yet ready to play at the highest level".

The 22-time grand slam singles winner has been off the tour since suffering a muscle injury in Brisbane in January. He was set to mark his return with a first-round match at Indian Wells against Canada's Milos Raonic on Friday. However, in a post on social media, the 37-year-old said he is not yet ready to compete.