Rafael Nadal suggests taking time away after US Open loss: 'I don't know when I am going to come back'

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Rafael Nadal won two Grand Slam titles this year, despite overcoming a litany of injuries, but following his fourth-round defeat at the U.S. Open on Monday night, the Spanish tennis star seemed to suggest that he may take some time away to better prepare himself.

Nadal’s 22-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments came to an end after his 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to American Frances Tiafoe. After the match, Nadal commended his opponent for being the "better" player. 

Frances Tiafoe celebrates a break of serve as Rafael Nadal returns to his seat during the U.S. Open at the USTA National Tennis Centre on Sept. 5 2022, in Queens, New York City. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

"The difference is easy, I played a bad match and he played a good match. At the end, that’ it."

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"I was not able to hold a high level of tennis for a long time," Nadal continued. "I was not quick enough in my movement. He was able to take the ball too many times very early, so I was not able to push him back. Tennis is a sport of position a lot of times. If not, you need to be very, very quick and very young. I am not in that moment anymore."

"Well done for him, he was better than me." 

Rafael Nadal during his loss to Frances Tiafoe in the men's singles fourth-round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open, Sept. 5, 2022.   (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Nadal went on to suggest that he may take time away to analyze his game. 

"I need to go back," Nadal said. "I need to fix things, life, and then I don't know when I am going to come back. I am