Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal also went for a hit in Mallorca on Monday with his coach and mentor Carlos Moya, although he opted for a private court belonging to a friend rather than his own academy.
Permission had previously been granted for Nadal to train privately, according to his representative. But he has since received an instruction to desist until next week, on the grounds that sporting injuries could divert medical resources from the pandemic.
Despite his eagerness to train, Nadal remains pessimistic about a resumption of competitive tennis. "I hope we can return before the end of the year but unfortunately, I don't think so," he told El Pais. "I would sign up to being ready for 2021.
"I'm more worried about the Australian Open than what occurs at the end of this year. I think 2020 is practically lost.
"My feeling and I say it sadly, I won't lie to you, is that we're losing a year of our lives. And at 33, 34 years old, that is more valuable than at 20 when you have a lot more ahead."
