French Open 2022 - 'He is sounding weary' - Chris Evert concerned after Rafael Nadal raises prospect of retirement

Chris Evert feels Rafael Nadal’s career is drawing to a close after the Spaniard raised the prospect of retirement in his press conference following his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. Nadal went to the well once again, as he battled superbly to beat his Canadian opponent to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open. Ad/> It was a performance that once again showed the fire still burns within, but came on the back of an interrupted preparation for Roland-Garros on account of a chronic foot problem.

/> Roland-GarrosFrench Open Top 5 Shots Day 8 — Some outrageous drop shots!AN HOUR AGO The win set up another blockbuster clash with Novak Djokovic, but Nadal talked about retirement in his press conference on Sunday. “I am in the quarter finals of Roland-Garros,” Nadal said. “I am just enjoying the fact I am here for one more year.

“Being honest, every match that I play here I do not know if it will be the last match here in Roland-Garros in my tennis career. That is my situation now. “I went through a tough process again with my foot.

I do not know what will happen in the near future with my career, so I am just trying to enjoy and fight as much as I can to keep living the dream. “I hope to give myself a chance to play at the highest level possible and then let’s see.” 'I hope I can get a seat' — Wilander counting down the hours to Djokovic v Nadal clash 'It is incredible' — Wilander stunned by Nadal's problem-solving abilities Nadal’s comments raised eyebrows in the Eurosport studio, and Evert felt it sounded like he was preparing for the end of his career. “He is sounding weary,” Evert said.