Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from subsequent week’s Laver Cup in Berlin, casting doubt over when the Spanish legend will play once more.
The Laver Cup – the match the place Roger Federer retired in 2022 after teaming up with Nadal in doubles – would have been Nadal’s first occasion because the Paris Olympics and probably certainly one of his final ever.
“I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,” the 38-year-old Nadal mentioned.
“This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I need to do what’s best for them and at this moment there are other players who can help the team deliver the win.
“I’ve so many nice, emotional recollections from enjoying Laver Cup and I used to be actually wanting ahead to being with my team-mates and with Bjorn (Borg) in his remaining 12 months as Captain.
“I wish Team Europe the very best of luck and will be cheering them on from afar.”
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Rafael Nadal was in his first remaining in two years, however was overwhelmed on the final hurdle, as Nuno Borges was triumphant, taking the highest prize on the Swedish Open
The 22-time Grand Slam champion did not handle his present health after a spate of accidents lately, or when he may play once more.
Nadal withdrew from the US Open final month, that means he missed three of the 4 Grand Slam tournaments in 2024.
He final took to the courtroom within the males’s doubles on the Paris 2024 Olympics, the place he reached the quarter-finals alongside Carlos Alcaraz.
Nadal’s final singles look additionally got here in Paris, the place he additionally misplaced within the second spherical to eventual gold medal winner Novak Djokovic.
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