Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the US Open, per week after reaching the quarter-finals of the lads’s doubles on the Olympics with Carlos Alcaraz.
Nadal, who has not introduced his retirement, will play on the Laver Cup in September however not the ultimate Grand Slam of the 12 months, the US Open – dwell on Sky Sports activities from August 26 to September 8.
The Spaniard is a four-time champion at Flushing Meadows however has solely performed as soon as there since he final gained the title in 2019.
“Hi all, writing today to let you guys know that I have decided not to compete at this year’s US Open a place where I have amazing memories,” wrote Nadal on X.
“I’ll miss these electrical and particular night time periods in NYC at Ashe, however I do not assume I’d be capable of give my 100% this time.
“Thanks to all my US Fans in particular, will miss you all and will see you another time. Best of lucks to all for the always amazing US Open! My next event will be the Laver Cup in Berlin.”
Nadal missed practically all the 2023 season however returned in January, solely to drag out of the Australian Open in the midst of that month.
He returned for the clay season however misplaced within the first spherical of the French Open to Alexander Zverev in Could.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion opted to skip Wimbledon to give attention to the Paris Olympics, which was additionally held at Roland Garros, the place he is gained a document 14 French open titles.
He misplaced within the second spherical to Novak Djokovic within the males’s singles and reached the quarter-finals of the lads’s doubles with Alcaraz final week.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz loved a run to the quarter-finals within the males’s doubles on the Olympics
Will Nadal announce his retirement?
Sky Sports activities’ Nigel Chiu:
“Nadal hasn’t given us any clues as to whether he will retire. Earlier this year, it almost looked certain but you get the feeling he might try for one more season.
“Finally, it’s going to come all the way down to his physique. Equally to Andy Murray, he is been via some horrific accidents however returned each time.
“It’s interesting that Nadal says he will play the Laver Cup, which will be held in Berlin on September 20-22. The Laver Cup is a team event where Europe face the Rest of the World and two years ago, Roger Federer retired at the tournament.
“Federer teamed up with Nadal in a males’s doubles match in his closing contest as an expert tennis participant. May we see Nadal do one thing comparable? Perhaps, however I believe the 38-year-old has nonetheless mentally obtained it to hold on for an additional 12 months.”
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Tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal took half in a high-altitude photoshoot with photographer Annie Leibovitz.
What’s developing on Sky Sports activities Tennis?
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- Nationwide Financial institution Open, Montreal (ATP 1000) – 6-12 August
- Nationwide Financial institution Open, Toronto (WTA 1000) – 6-12 August
- Cincinnati Open (ATP 1000) – 12-19 August
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- Winston-Salem Open (ATP 250) – 18-24 August
- Tennis within the Land, Cleveland (WTA 250) – 18-24 August
- Abierto GNP Seguros, Monterrey (WTA 500) – 19-24 August
- US Open (ATP/WTA) – 26 August – 8 September
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