Rafael Nadal undergoes successful surgery

Rafael Nadal

World No.3 Rafael Nadal, who underwent a successful appendix surgery on Monday, is expected to get discharged from hospital on Tuesday. Despite qualifying for the ATP tour finals in London, the 28-year-old Mallorcan opted out of the tournament, owing to the surgery.

The Nine-time French Open champion posted a photo on his Facebook page on Monday.

Nadal has played only 7 matches after Wimbledon 2014, where he was knocked out in the fourth round by Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios.

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