Injured Nadal out of Indian Wells Masters

Nadal has not recovered from an injury sustained during the Australian Open.

TOO SOON: Rafael Nadal of Spain talks with medical staff during his second round match against Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S., at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne. Pic: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara

Three-time event winner and 22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the ATP 1000 at Indian Wells because of injury, tournament officials said on Tuesday.

The news comes after the Spaniard said in late January he would miss six to eight weeks with the hip flexor injury he sustained at the Australian Open.