Rafael Nadal delays comeback from injury

Rafael Nadal is hoping to return to action at Indian Wells in March (Joe Toth/AELTC/PA)

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Qatar Open after announcing he is “not ready to compete”.

The 22-time grand slam singles winner, who missed the Australian Open due to a hip injury, had been hoping to feature in the ATP 250 event in Doha.