I am a little worried about the back.
I wont feel better until Rio Open is over and he has escaped with no injury or no further back issues.
it does not matter if he wins it right now. ferru is likely to take the title.
I am thinking that Rafa is going to be wise and allow the intensity to increase only gradually. he is not going to go too hard to run down ferru to grab the title.
far bigger clay titles await. right now he has to let the back heal and get strong. that is the most important thing.
his match will be in the evening on Tuesday so that effectively gives him 3 more practice sessions:
2 tomorrow and 1 on match day.