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Manacor, September 30th 2009

Based on the medical tests done today
in Barcelona, Rafa Nadal will return to competition next week. After long hours
of tedious exams, it was concluded that Rafa is physically fit for competition.

He will travel tomorrow (Thursday) to Pekin where he will begin
the end of the season, followed by Shanghai, Paris-Bercy, the Masters in London
and finally, the final of the Davis Cup.

He will also support Madrid’s Olympic
campaign from Pekin which is exactly where the last Olympic Games were held and where Rafa got a gold medal for Spain.

Rafa Nadal: “It is very sad for me not
being able to go to Copenhagen. I have to continue with my tennis schedule
which makes it impossible for me to go to Denmark”.

“Nevertheless, I will still support
Madrid’s Olympic bid spiritually and I take this opportunity to thank
Madrid’s Mayor and the Sport’s Secretary of Defense for always counting on me
to support this project.

I know what a great job they’ve done and
I know we deserve to win”.

“Madrid, I wish you all the best and I
too feel something special in my heart!!”