Rafael Nadal opens up on almost retiring due to his injury struggles this season, confirms his participation for 2024

Rafael Nadal breaks silence on his return to tennis in 2024.

Rafael Nadal opens up on almost retiring due to his injury struggles this season, confirms his participation for 2024

Rafael Nadal ( Credits: Sky Sports)

The 22-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal has been missing in action since the 2023 Australian Open. The Spanish legend sat out of the entire season due to injury concerns and is prepared to come back and play his last possible season in 2024.

In positive news for all the Rafael Nadal fans, the 14-time French Open champion stated that until now he was unsure of his return to the sport, but his body has shown a positive result over the past few weeks due to which he will definitely stage a comeback on court soon enough. Nadal also talked about how he was on the verge of retiring in 2023.

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The 14-time Roland Garros champion has gave a ray of hope to all the tennis fans as he confirms his return to the sport in 2024. Talking about how his body has been improving steadily, the Spaniard discloses his training information.

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Until now I didn't know if I would ever play tennis again & now I think so. What has changed from a few weeks ago to now is that now I know that I am going to play tennis again. I didn't know it before, but now, honestly, I know it because the evolution is positive.
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However, the tennis legend is still unsure about the exact date and time of his return. Rafael Nadal said that he will only return if his body feels at 100 percent. 

Big steps have been taken lately. I'm not yet ready to say where. When I know, I will be the first to say it.

Rafael Nadal will most likely play his farewell season in 2024

The upcoming 2024 season will most probably be the last season for the tennis great. It will be an emotional send-off as Rafael Nadal is a true sporting icon with many achievements to his name. He will be the second among the ‘Big 3’ to retire from the sport, post Swiss legend Roger Federer, after having dominated it for almost 15 years.

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Rafael Nadal ( Credits: The Wall Street Journal)

Rafael Nadal is currently 2nd on the list of most majors won in men’s tennis, with 22 under his belt. He is only behind Novak Djokovic, who has 24 Slams under his name. Fans will hope to see the Spaniard play in as many tournaments as possible.

The King of Clay has also expressed his interest in representing Spain in the upcoming Olympics and playing doubles alongside Carlos Alcaraz as well. For most of his fans, it will be a delight to see him play at his favorite Roland Garros for one last time before he leaves the sport for good.

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