Roland-Garros 2023: Rafael Nadal, uncertain for the Parisian tournament, calls the press on Thursday May 17 at 4 p.m.

Will Rafael Nadal defend his title at the 2023 edition of Roland-Garros (May 28 to June 11)? Forfeited in Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, ​​Madrid then Rome at the beginning of spring because of a muscle injury to a hip, the 36-year-old Spaniard, winner of the French Open fourteen times, will hold a press conference at his academy Thursday from 4 p.m. to announce its presence or not at the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Since January 18 and his defeat in the second round of the Australian Open against Mackenzie McDonald (6-4, 6-4, 7-5), the Mallorcan has not replayed an official match and his physical condition has raised concerns. doubts on the other side of the Pyrenees eleven days before the first round of Roland-Garros. According to the daily Marca, the man with 22 Grand Slam titles (tied with Novak Djokovic) will announce his withdrawal.

In an interview with Eurosport Germany earlier this week, Boris Becker did not hide his concern for Rafael Nadal. “After his injury in Melbourne, we were told he was out for six to eight weeks and he was supposed to be there for the clay-court season at worst, but that didn’t happen.he recalled. For him to give up the preparation tournaments for Roland, it must be very serious.”