This might not be Rafael Nadal's last French Open after all. The 14-time champion at Roland Garros says he is not 100% sure he won't play again at the Grand Slam tournament.
smiled. He joked. He sounded upbeat. He has been playing well and feeling better in practice. He is eager to get going at Roland Garros after dealing for so long with hip and abdominal problems.
Because of his age -- he turns 38 on June 3 -- and his injuries and past statements about figuring 2024 would be his last year on tour, everyone from other players to fans to the media has been assuming it will be his farewell appearance at the French Open."It's a big, big chance that it's going to be my last Roland Garros," Nadal said."But if I have to tell you it's 100% my last Roland Garros? Sorry, but I will not. Because I cannot predict what's going on.
But he did show up and has been training in front of loud crowds this week. Because his ranking is so low after such little activity -- once No. 1, he was No. 276 this week -- Nadal did not get the benefit of a seeding and was drawn to face No. 4"Ideally, I would have liked to play him in the later stage of the tournament, but it is how it is now. He is unseeded this year. I am seeded," Zverev said."You know, it's a tough draw, but it's a tough draw for both of us.
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