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‘I can return’ – Rafael Nadal rows back on retirement hint ahead of Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final

Rafael Nadal has rowed back on suggestions that this could be his last year competing at the French Open. The 13-time French Open winner said in the wake of his epic quarter-final win against Novak Djokovic that his tennis future was “super difficult” owing to a chronic foot injury. Ad/> This led to suggestions that the 21-time Grand Slam winner could be competing at Roland-Garros for a final time.

No es la prensa española: oigan esto de Zverev sobre Alcaraz y prepárense para lo que viene

ROLAND GARROS

Rafael Nadal faces ‘mental challenge’ against Alexander Zverev at French Open

Tim Henman believes Rafael Nadal’s biggest challenge against Alexander Zverev at the French Open will be mental rather than physical.

Rafael Nadal's win over Novak Djokovic gives Alexander Zverev Wimbledon advantage

Rafael Nadal's French Open quarter-final victory over Novak Djokovic means the Serb will lose his world No 1 ranking later this month, with the 13-time champion's next opponent Alexander Zverev landing a huge advantage for Wimbledon. Djokovic was the defending champion in Paris but Nadal got revenge over the top seed for beating him in last year's semi-final.

Carlos Alcaraz warned of big 'problem' he faces after Alexander Zverev French Open loss

John McEnroe has warned teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz of a "problem" he will have to face going forward after his French Open quarter-final defeat to Alexander Zverev. The 19-year-old was in fine form before competing in Paris but crashed out after a four-set defeat to the German.

Carlos Alcaraz says his French Open defeat to Alex Zverev has not dented his belief that he can win a Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz is adamant that he can one day win a Grand Slam despite being knocked out of the French Open at the quarter-final stage. Alcaraz was second-best for large parts of his last-eight encounter with Alexander Zverev and though he fought back to take the third set, he eventually went down 4-6 4-6 6-4 6-7 to the German. Ad/> Nonetheless, Alcaraz feels that his performances this year have demonstrated that he has the game to match the best players in the world, and that at 19, his time will come.

No es la prensa española: oigan esto de Zverev sobre Alcaraz y prepárense para lo que viene

ROLAND GARROS

French Open - 'How can he be beaten when playing well?' - Alexander Zverev backed to slay Rafa Nadal by brother

Alexander Zverev has the game to beat Rafa Nadal in the French Open semi-finals, believes the German's brother and Eurosport expert Mischa. Zverev downed Carlos Alcaraz in four sets in the quarter-finals in a match that many pundits — including Eurosport's own — believed was the 25-year-old's best-ever in a Grand Slam.

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‘I can return’ – Rafael Nadal rows back on retirement hint ahead of Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final

No es la prensa española: oigan esto de Zverev sobre Alcaraz y prepárense para lo que viene

Rafael Nadal faces ‘mental challenge’ against Alexander Zverev at French Open

Rafael Nadal's win over Novak Djokovic gives Alexander Zverev Wimbledon advantage

Carlos Alcaraz warned of big 'problem' he faces after Alexander Zverev French Open loss

Carlos Alcaraz says his French Open defeat to Alex Zverev has not dented his belief that he can win a Grand Slam

No es la prensa española: oigan esto de Zverev sobre Alcaraz y prepárense para lo que viene

French Open - 'How can he be beaten when playing well?' - Alexander Zverev backed to slay Rafa Nadal by brother