Nadal will miss the French Open

Rafael Nadal gave a press conference today and shared the sad news that he cannot play at the upcoming Roland-Garros. He suffers from a hip injury that didn’t allow him to play since the beginning of the season, and Nadal also expects the next year to be his final as an active player.

😔 No Roland-Garros
💔 No Rafa for the next few months

See you back on court when you’re ready, @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/zW4jKiB7xq

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 18, 2023

The Spaniard, who won the French Open 14 times, will miss the Grand Slam tournament in France for the 1^st time in his career. He debuted at the Grand Slam that is played on clay back in 2005.

Rafa, who will be 37 years old in June, shared the unfortunate news from his tennis academy in Manacor with the fans and the world. He also doesn’t know if he will play tennis again till the year’s end.

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“The progression of the injury I sustained in Australia has not gone as I would be comfortable. As a result, I have lost goals since then, and the French Open has become impossible,” Rafa announced in the press conference.

“You never know what the future holds, but I plan that 2024 will be my last year.”

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“My ambition is to try to stop to give myself an opportunity to enjoy next year. It’s probably gonna be my last year on the tour. I can’t say 100%.”

A true matador with a relentless heart. pic.twitter.com/5Gq7UsVoBp

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 18, 2023