Rafael Nadal cancels his participation in the US Open late Wednesday evening. How he explains his decision to his fans and when he will return to the tour.
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal will not compete in the US Open this year. The Spaniard announced this late Wednesday evening.
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He decided not to take part in the tournament in New York – a place where he has “great memories,” the 22-time Grand Slam winner wrote on his Instagram channel.
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“I will miss the electrifying and special night sessions in NYC at Ashe, but I don’t think I would be able to give my 100 percent this time,” he told his fans, thanking them. “I will miss you all and I will see you another time.”
Nadal returns at Laver Cup
He wished all the other players good luck. Finally, he revealed when he would return to the tour: “My next tournament will be the Laver Cup in Berlin,” said Nadal.
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The US Open will take place from August 25 to September 8, the Laver Cup from September 20 to 22.
Nadal was recently defeated in the singles match at the Olympic Games in Paris by eventual Olympic champion Novak Djokovic. The two had already met in the second round, as Nadal is now only ranked 159th in the world due to his long injury.
No decision yet on retirement
Nadal had also formed a dream doubles team with Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniards were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
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Nadal, who has been battling major injury problems for years, has recently spoken out publicly about possibly retiring at the end of the year. However, he has not yet announced an official decision.
2024-08-07 21:26:52
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