Written by: Hani Abdel Nabi
Thursday, May 18, 2023 07:08 PM
announced by the Spaniard Rafael Nadal The 14-time French Open tennis champion announced today, Thursday, his absence from this year’s edition of the Grand Slam on clay courts because he did not regain full fitness after a thigh injury he suffered in Australia in January, adding that 2024 may be the last year in his career..
“I’m looking forward to being 100% fit next year, which I think will be the last in my professional career,” Nadal told a news conference.“.
He continued, “I will not set a date for my return, I will see how my body responds … if I can return at the end of the year for the Davis Cup.”“.
Nadal, who has dominated claycourt tournaments for years, has competed in Roland Garros every year since claiming the first of his record 22 Grand Slam titles in Paris in 2005..
Nadal stressed: “The program to recover from the injury I suffered at the Australian Open did not go as well as I had hoped and it became impossible to participate in Roland Garros.”“.
Nadal continued, “At this moment, I will not be able to participate in Roland Garros, with all that this tournament represents in my career, you can imagine how difficult it will be for me.”“.
“I have no intention of continuing to play in the next few months, and the French Open starts on May 28,” Nadal said.
2023-05-18 16:08:00
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