Rafael Nadal will leave the top 100 of the ATP rankings for the first time in 20 years after French Open 2023

Nadal will drop out of the top 100 for the first in 20 years

Rafael Nadal will leave the top 100 of the ATP rankings for the first time in 20 years after French Open 2023

Rafael Nadal (Image via Los Angeles Times)

Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the 2023 edition of the French Open has already rocked the world. However, there is another thing that is going to haunt his fans. Withdrawal from so many tournaments this year means that there is a massive change in the rankings column for the Spaniard.

Nadal for the first time in 20 years is going to fall out of the top 100. This is as bad as any nightmare for his fans. The man who never dropped out of the top 10 till earlier this year is certainly going to be shocked by this ranking drop.

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Nadal, for the first time in 20 years, is going to fall out of the top 100. This is as bad as any nightmare for his fans. The man who never dropped out of the top 10 until earlier this year is certainly going to be shocked by this ranking drop.

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Nadal has, in a way, hinted that 2024 may just be his last season. He for sure won’t play for rankings anymore, as the climb seems too steep. He will now try to give his best in whatever he does next season. Nadal fans would also hope that they see their idol fit and won’t look much into the rankings. However, this drop is certainly a shock for all.

Related: Rafael Nadal set to withdraw from the French Open for the first time in his career

Nadal will be targeting the Paris Olympics next year

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Rafael Nadal (Image via Firstsportz)

Rafael Nadal may not have been able to take part in Paris this year. However, he will try his best to compensate by making himself fit before the Olympics next year. The Olympics will take place in Paris, and that will be an ideal way to say goodbye to the Paris crowd if it is his last appearance there.

Nadal has been struggling with injuries all through his career. However, he has always fought back and recovered. But recovery with an increase in age is a challenge. In his young days, Nadal didn’t take a lot of time to recover; now he is taking time. Fans would pray that he recovers and creates some more magic on the tennis court. Like he always did.

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