Rafael Nadal has said that he needs to be patient as he returns to action this week after suffering from a serious knee injury.
Nadal is returning to the ATP circuit this week where he will play in the VTR Open in Chile.
The 26-year-old suffered from tendinitis in his knee and hasn't played since his shock exit in the second round of Wimbledon last year.
"I have to take it slowly and be humble to know that things won't be as good as they were before my injury," he said.
"I need weeks of working on the circuit. I need to be patient. Hopefully I'll show an acceptable level. "
Nadal missed the London Olympics last year and the US Open. He was due to return at the Australian Open but was forced to withdraw after contracting a stomach virus.
"Results are the least important thing right now," he said.
"If my knee doesn't hurt, I have no fear. I've had had more serious injuries in the past and I got stronger after them.
"This is the injury that has sidelined me the longest so maybe it will take me a bit longer to get back my confidence, the good feeling on court, but if my knee doesn't hurt I don't see why I couldn't get back my movements and game style."
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