Rafael Nadal expects to have recovered from his leg injury by the second week of February. Spain's world number one was beaten in the last eight of the Australian Open by compatriot David Ferrer after damaging a muscle in his right leg.
A statement on his website on Tuesday said: "Doctors estimate a recovery period of about 10 days from today."
Nadal's next event is Spain's Davis Cup tie against Belgium, starting 4 March. He is recuperating at home in Mallorca.
After losing to Ferrer in Melbourne, the 24-year-old said he did not want to discuss his leg problem: "I would prefer not to talk about it. For respect to the winner and a friend, I'd prefer to talk about the match."
The defeat ended Nadal's hopes of holding all four Grand Slam titles at the same time - the so-called "Rafa Slam".
It was the first time he had lost in a major since retiring with knee trouble against Britain's Andy Murray in the 2010 Australian Open quarter-finals.
After the Davis Cup match, he intends to play in ATP Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami.
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