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Injury boost for Nadal

ESPN staff
February 1, 2011
Rafael Nadal injured his leg against David Ferrer © Getty Images
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Rafael Nadal is confident he will be fit for Spain's Davis Cup match next month after the extent of his leg injury was revealed.

Nadal damaged his right thigh during his Australian Open quarter-final defeat to compatriot David Ferrer, and has since returned home to Mallorca for treatment.

Scans have revealed the world No. 1 has ruptured his right thigh and is estimated to be out of action for ten days.

"Doctors estimate a recovery period of about 10 days from today, February 1," said a statement on Nadal's official website.

Nadal should be fit for Spain's Davis Cup match against Belgium on March 4 as well as the Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami later that month.

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