Rafael Nadal's hopes of returning to Roland Garros for a crack at a 15th French Open title suffered a major blow when the 37-year-old Spaniard was forced to withdraw from the Monte Carlo Masters.
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates victory after his men's singles match against Jason Kubler of Australia at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 4, 2024. Rafael Nadal announced on April 4, 2024 his withdrawal for the Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo, which begins on April 7, 2024 as he is not being physically ready.
The record 11-time Monte Carlo winner missed virtually all of the 2023 season through injury and has only played at the Brisbane International this season, where he felt a hip injury flare-up during his quarter-final defeat by Jordan Thompson. "Even if I am working hard and making the maximum effort every day with all the will to play and compete again at tournaments that have been very important for me, the truth is that I can't play today," Nadal continued."The only thing I can do is to accept the situation and try to look at the immediate future keeping the excitement and will to play in order to give me a chance for things to get better.
The desire to get out on court is still there, especially on the red clay of Roland Garros, but his body, with over 20 years of wear and tear, looks likely to have the final say. Jovelyn Gonzaga provided much energy and firepower as Cignal vented its ire on Farm Fresh with a quick, ruthless 25-10, 25-14,...
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