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Novak Djokovic trained on clay on Monday at the Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella in the company of Spanish tennis player Carlos Gómez-Herrera. The first session of the 'number one' of the ATP generated great controversy because in Phase 0 of the confinement, as confirmed by the Spanish Federation itself (RFET), "training on a tennis court is not authorized."

This afternoon, the Puente Romano Tennis Club has admitted that it only contacted the Federation after the publication of the aforementioned federative brief. "It was made clear to us that we will have to wait until May 11 to use the facilities," the Marbella club explained in a statement. "This clarification has been shared with the player and both parties have agreed that training will resume from that date," says the entity led by Ramón Campuzano.

"We regret that our interpretation of the rule may have been wrong and that this could have caused some inconvenience for both Novak Djokovic and any other citizen in good faith," concludes the Marbella club, the usual scene of training for the 17 'majors champion. '.

The Federation reaffirms itself

Djokovic, 32, arrived in Marbella shortly before the Spanish government decreed a state of alarm. Since then, he had exercised inside his Benahavís house, where he is also accompanied by his wife Jelena, his children Tara and Stefan, and his brothers Djirdje and Marko.

This newspaper has contacted Djokovic's coaching staff, which has so far declined to comment. Similarly, sources from the Spanish Federation consulted with EL MUNDO referred again to the literal statement of the statement offered on Monday.

The Nadal case

The doubts surrounding the new Ministerial Order regulating the return to activity of athletes seem to have also affected Rafa Nadal. During a meeting with journalists, the 12-time Roland Garros champion admitted having exercised with his coach, Carlos Moyá, "at a friend's house, at a country house where he has a tennis court." The Majorcan, according to his own testimony, received on Sunday "a letter from the CSD in which they told me that I could resume my activity."

Sources from the government agency have explained to this newspaper the difference between the cases of Djokovic and Nadal. "Rafa could not have trained on a public track, a sports center or even his own Academy, because for the moment they remain closed. However, as he himself has explained, it seems that he has fully respected the rule," stressed a CSD spokesperson. , emphasizing this "primary distinction" between a public and private track.

In short, Nadal will be able to continue practicing with his technician as long as he does not violate the regulations that affect public venues until the entry into force of Phase 1, next May 11.

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