The effort to reach the Indian Wells Masters 1000 final cost Rafael Nadal dearly. During the semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz, which lasted over three hours, the Spanish phenomenon suffered a stress fracture in the third left rib, which will force him to stay out for 4-6 weeks.“This is not good news and I was not expecting it. I am sad and heartbroken because I had so much fun in this start of the season. I approached the red tournaments with excellent sensations and good results. Come on, I’ve always kept that fighting spirit, and what I’m going to do is be patient and work hard after my recovery.I want to thank everyone for their support “- wrote the former world number 1 on social media. For the first time in his career, Rafa will not start his ‘campaign’ on clay …