Rafael Nadal’s Participation in Roland-Garros in Doubt: Former World Number One’s Future Uncertain

Rafael Nadal’s participation in the next Roland-Garros is still in doubt. Returning from injury, the Spanish player is still far from his peak and does not expect to make up the numbers in Paris. As mentioned by Ivan Ljubicic, Roger Federer’s former coach, the former world number one will only participate if he is competitive.

Rafael Nadal continuing his farewell tour. After Barcelona etc Madridthe former world number one is preparing to play his last Master 1000 of Rome. Usually Roland-Garros ? Not so sure. The Parisian Grand Slam champion is not sure if he will be able to participate in the French tournament. After falling past 500th in the world, he could ignore it Roland-Garros to best prepare for the next step Olympic Games in Paris.

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Nadal has doubts

“If I hope to have the chance to play a few days in a row, to fight for the balls that I have to fight to pass, I will go. If I know my body won’t last the competition, I won’t go. If I can’t dream, even a little, about what might happen, it doesn’t make sense. I prefer to keep the wonderful memories I have there,” he said Nadal before being sent away by Use Lehecka in round 16 of the Madrid competition.

Will Nadal emulate Federer?

Nadal so he could take an example from Roger Federer, who loved the hay season. “We’ve known him for 20 years. We know his warrior mentality. Like Roger Federer at Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal will only play at Roland Garros if he thinks he can go all the way, and not show off. If he says that, it is because he is not in good condition. He knows very well what he needs, we’ll see if he finds the right emotions in the coming weeks,” said Ivan Flexiblea former Swiss coach who is now the director of the “Aspiration 2024” mission within the FFT.