Nadal, Federer tweak schedules for new season
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are planning to play similar schedules as in past years but have made slight adjustments to their commitments outside the four Grand Slams and eight mandatory Masters Series
Nadal's schedule for next season includes the clay-court event in Barcelona, which he withdrew from this year because of knee concerns. But for the second straight year, the Spaniard will not be playing his once-regular stop in Dubai. He will also not be returning to Bangkok, limiting his fall Asian swing to tournaments in Tokyo and Shanghai.
In addition, Nadal has committed to playing Spain's first-round Davis Cup tie against Belgium, with additional participation dependent on Spain's performance.
Federer, meanwhile, is planning to play Dubai after missing the event this year, but will not be returning to Estoril and Stockholm. He will again be missing the optional Masters Series event in Monte Carlo.
Federer has not, however, indicated his Davis Cup availability. Switzerland dropped out of the World Goup this year after Federer missed both the first round and the playoffs.
Both are maintaining their usual grass-court warmup routines, with Nadal playing Queen's and Federer taking part in Halle, an event with which he has a long-term contract.
Nadal's schedule for next season includes the clay-court event in Barcelona, which he withdrew from this year because of knee concerns. But for the second straight year, the Spaniard will not be playing his once-regular stop in Dubai. He will also not be returning to Bangkok, limiting his fall Asian swing to tournaments in Tokyo and Shanghai.
In addition, Nadal has committed to playing Spain's first-round Davis Cup tie against Belgium, with additional participation dependent on Spain's performance.
Federer, meanwhile, is planning to play Dubai after missing the event this year, but will not be returning to Estoril and Stockholm. He will again be missing the optional Masters Series event in Monte Carlo.
Federer has not, however, indicated his Davis Cup availability. Switzerland dropped out of the World Goup this year after Federer missed both the first round and the playoffs.
Both are maintaining their usual grass-court warmup routines, with Nadal playing Queen's and Federer taking part in Halle, an event with which he has a long-term contract.
| NADAL Doha Australian Open Indian Wells Miami Monte Carlo Barcelona Madrid Rome French Open Queen's Wimbledon Montreal Cincinnati US Open Tokyo Shanghai Paris London |
FEDERER Doha Australian Open Dubai Indian Wells Miami Madrid Rome French Open Halle Wimbledon Montreal Cincinnati US Open Shanghai Basel Paris London |
