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.
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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.
Carlos Alcaraz leads tributes to Rafael Nadal following French Open withdrawal - 'Very painful and sad'
Carlos Alcaraz has led the reaction to the news that Rafael Nadal will not defend his French Open title. Nadal has been sidelined since picking up an injury at the Australian Open at the start of 2023.
Daniil Medvedev hopes Rafael Nadal returns to action soon after withdrawing from the French Open to rest his body
Daniil Medvedev has said he hopes that Rafael Nadal is back on court very soon. The 14-time Roland Garros winner announced on Thursday that he would not play the French Open this year, and that next year would likely be his last on the tour.
The Impossible Job: Beating Rafael Nadal At French Open
When a weary David Ferrer managed to win just five games in his French Open semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal in 2012, he was in no doubt over the enormity of the challenge. "Winning a match against Rafa at Roland Garros is almost impossible," admitted a bamboozled Ferrer as he trudged off Court Philippe Chatrier. It would have been no consolation to the gritty Ferrer that at least he won one more game than Roger Federer managed in the 2008 final in Paris.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open, says 2024 will likely be final season on ATP Tour
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Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open due to lack of fitness, says 2024 is likely to be his last year on tour
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the French Open due to a lack of fitness. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has not played since losing in the second round of the Australian Open in January. He called a press conference on Thursday afternoon where he has confirmed he would not be competing.
Rafael Nadal's French Open triumphs remembered as he withdraws from this year's tournament at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from this year's French Open, saying it has proved «impossible» for him to get himself fit to defend his title at Roland Garros. The 22-time Grand Slam winner will take several months away from the game, but has refused to put a definite time limit on how long he will be away from the court. Ad Nadal has also said next year will «probably» be his last on tour.