Rafael Nadal eyes injury comeback in time to bid for 15th Roland-Garros title - 'I'll try to be competitive'

Rafael Nadal said he hopes to battle back from injury in time to compete for yet another title at Roland-Garros after he was presented a replica statue by the French Tennis Federation (FFT). The 36-year-old is currently on the road to recovery after suffering an injury at the Australian Open in January, where he was eliminated in the second round by Mackenzie McDonald.

Ad Nadal’s sights are set on being fit in time for the French Open, where he has an astonishingly successful record, winning 14 of his 22 Grand Slams on the clay courts of Paris. ATP Monte Carlo'That's the truth' — Nadal shoots down reports of Monte Carlo comeback27/03/2023 AT 22:10 “I really hope to see you again this year at Roland-Garros, and I’ll try to be competitive,” Nadal said after a visit from Roland-Garros director Amelie Mauresmo and FFT President Gilles Moretton.

Mauresmo and Moretton visited Nadal’s tennis academy in Majorca to award the Spaniard a replica of the statue of him that stands outside the Porte d’Auteuil stadium at Roland-Garros. “It is a great privilege to welcome you here in my academy," Nadal said.

«You know how much Roland-Garros and this place mean to me. 'That's the truth' — Nadal shoots down reports of Monte Carlo comeback Uncle Toni Nadal predicts two venues that Rafael may play final match before retirement Djokovic set to play in US Open after Senate lift Covid-19 restrictions “Having you here is a very special moment, and I can’t thank you enough for coming, along with some of the staff with whom I am very close at Roland-Garros.

“Thank you so much for sending this replica of the big one at Roland-Garros. For me, it is incredible to have my sculpture at Roland-Garros and now I have one here, and that means a lot.” Hopes