Injured Nadal hopes to return to action in two weeks

MARSEILLE, France, Feb 12 (Reuters) Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who strained a thigh muscle last week, today said he hopes to return to action at the Dubai Open starting this month.

''This is not a bad injury but it's located on a bad place.

I'd rather take a few days off,'' the world number two told a news conference in Marseille.

Nadal had to pull out of Spain's Davis Cup first round tie against Switzerland after he was injured during training last week. He also withdrew from the Marseille Open which started today.

The Dubai Open is scheduled to take place from Feb. 26 to March 4.

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