Rafael Nadal and the seven wonders of Grand Slam finals
Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open and announced that 2024 will likely be his last season in tennis after a career which has brought him 22 Grand Slam titles.
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Rafael Nadal ruled out of French Open 2023: Mats Wilander urges stars to step up - 'This is your chance'
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has given his reaction to the big news that Rafael Nadal will not be participating in the 2023 French Open after he made his announcement ahead of the second Grand Slam of the season. Wilander, who won the French Open on three occasions in his illustrious career, shared his thoughts on the 'King of Clay' being unable to take part in Paris this year as he continues to battle injuries and search for full fitness.
Rafael Nadal withdrawal from French Open 2023 has 'massive impact' for Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz - Alex Corretja
Rafael Nadal will not be able to compete at the 2023 French Open as his injury struggles continue, and Alex Corretja has given his reaction to Eurosport with a view to how it will affect leading contenders such as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal, who had been hoping to clinch a record-extending 15th crown at Roland-Garros and pull away from his great rival Djokovic with a 23rd Grand Slam singles title in the process, will now be confined to watching the event on TV. Ad Instead, it will be Djokovic aiming for that number of majors in the ongoing GOAT tally as the Serb targets a hat-trick of titles in Paris.
Rafael Nadal out of French Open due to injury and expects 2024 to be last of tennis career
Rafael Nadal has announced that he is missing this year's French Open due to a hip injury and will not be defending a crown he has won a record 14 times.
Rafael Nadal to hold press conference amid reports of French Open withdrawal
Rafael Nadal will address reports he is set to pull out of the French Open at a press conference on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open: 'Paris will cry for loss of its king' - Fans at Italian Open react to news
The king is dead… long live the king? The phrase is metaphoric and dramatic in many ways but the news that men’s tennis’ greatest ever clay-court player, Rafael Nadal, will NOT feature at this year’s Roland-Garros has sent melancholic shockwaves across the tennis world and opened the door for a rare, different name to hold aloft La Coupe des Mousquetaires in 2023. Ad The reigning champion and 14-time winner’s announcement at a press conference held at his Academy in Mallorca on Thursday afternoon is hugely significant on so many levels.
Barbara Schett relieved to see Rafael Nadal confirm desire to play on - 'He wants to finish his career on his terms'
Barbara Schett has spoken of her relief that Rafael Nadal did not announce his retirement on Thursday, and felt that the Spanish great would not have wanted to have his career ended by injury. Nadal has not played competitive tennis since pulling out of the Australian Open at the start of the year. Ad Despite his best efforts, the 36-year-old has not been able to return to the level required to compete and announced on Thursday that he would not defend his French Open title.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open 2023 - Alex Corretja 'feels empty' after Roland-Garros announcement
The news of Rafael Nadal missing the 2023 French Open has got the whole tennis world talking and wondering what could be next for him. Someone who is as disappointed as anyone is fellow Spaniard Alex Corretja. The two-time French Open finalist has given Eurosport his immediate response to the announcement from his compatriot, and he has admitted that it is going to be «very strange» at Roland-Garros without the star, who has 14 crowns in Paris to his name.