Nadal: Early departure for this year, returning in 2024 for his final year

Rafa Nadal has announced that he will not compete for the rest of the year, making it clear that 2024 will be his last season in professional tennis.

“The injury I sustained in Australia has not healed as well as I had hoped. I was missing targets all the time. Roland Garros seems impossible. I won’t be able to take part in this tournament after many years.” means to me.” announced the owner of 20 Grand Slam tournaments, including 12 in France.

“I have no intention of competing in the coming months. Although the results were at the highest level, my daily life has been at a low level for the last few years. Although wins remain the goal, the level of day-to-day work post-pandemic has become very difficult.”

Asked if 2024 will be his last professional year on the courts, he said: “There were difficult years, but victories on the pitch covered them up. At this level, I’m not ready to compete at the level that I should. I have to put an end to my sports career.”.

“I will try to regenerate my body. I will not set a return date. When the time comes, I’ll be there. The Davis Cup at the end of the year could be a goal. I will try to find the guarantees for this new season, which I think will be my last”, underlined the 36-year-old Spanish champion.