- Fourteen-time Roland Garros winner confirms withdrawal
- Nadal says 2024 will ‘probably’ be his final year on ATP Tour
Rafael Nadal has announced his withdrawal from this month’s French Open because of the hip injury that has kept him out of competition since January. As his body continues to struggle with the physicality of professional tennis, Nadal also revealed he will probably retire in 2024. He will now take a break for a number of months to be prepared for what he believes will be the final year of his career.
At the Rafa Nadal Academy close to his home in Manacor, Mallorca, the 14-time French Open champion described how he has felt low in recent months while struggling with his injuries. “I was working as much as possible for the last four months,” he said.
Written by Tumaini Carayol
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/18/rafael-nadal-out-of-french-open-tennis-injury under the title “Rafael Nadal pulls out of French Open with injury and plans to retire next year”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
