The news casts doubt on whether the 22-time grand slam champion will compete at the French Open, which he has won 14 times.

He has not played an ATP event since Brisbane in January.

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26 Apr: Rafael Nadal has dominated American teenage wildcard Darwin Blanch in the opening round of the ATP's Madrid Open, for just his second win since January

24 Apr: Novak Djokovic is considering going without a coach after 20 years in professional tennis

19 Apr: Alex de Minaur loses to French teenager Arthur Fils in straight sets at Barcelona Open

17 Apr: Rafael Nadal's tennis comeback has ended in the second round of the Barcelona Open

15 Apr: Stefanos Tsitsipas has dispatched Casper Ruud in straight sets to seize a third Monte Carlo tennis title in four years

08 Apr: American Ben Shelton has captured his second career ATP Tour title, outlasting defending champion and compatriot Frances Tiafoe in three sets to win the US Men's Clay Court Championship

01 Apr: History for 22-year-old Jannik Sinner after clinching his 13th ATP title at the Miami Open

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