Nadal's uncle apologises after labelling player as 'an injured person who plays tennis' Monte-Carlo Masters Ahead of the Monte-Carlo Masters

Rafa Nadal's uncle, Toni, has apologised in person to his nephew for some comments that sparked criticism a couple of weeks ago.

In an interview, Toni Nadal had stated that the 32-year-old is an injured individual and not a tennis player.

"Toni has conferences for companies every week and, sometimes, when you talk a lot you make mistakes," said Rafa.

"I also commit them, but he approached me and apologised because it sounded dramatic.

"He came to the track and told me he was sorry for saying that.

"Toni wanted to say it in a positive way, in the sense that it is very valuable to have achieved so many things after so much time being injured."

Nadal is set to face Roberto Bautista in the Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday.