Rafael Nadal is already thinking about retirement

Due to his constant injuries and physical condition, the former number 1 in the ATP ranking does not rule out retiring from the professional circuit.

Rafael Nadal, the renowned Spanish tennis player and eternal rival of Roger Federerhas expressed his firm decision to participate in the next tournament of Roland Garros only if you are in optimal physical conditions.

At a press conference held in Madrid before his debut in Masters 1000he claimed: «I will go to Paris if I feel qualified enough to compete well».

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The tennis player, who currently occupies the position 512 in the world ranking and has dealt with several injuries since January 2023, made it clear that he would not participate in Paris in its current state. However, he showed his excitement about competing in the Madrid Masters 1000 for the last time, a tournament he has won five times.

Despite ruling out its presence in Roland Garros As the end of his season, Nadal does not want to miss this tournament.

«The world is not going to end with Roland Garros, although it has been the most important tournament of my career without a doubt. But hey, it doesn’t mean that if I don’t play at Roland Garros everything will end there.advertisement.

Rafal Nadal: constant injuries and a drop in his sporting level

Con 22 Grand Slams In his record, Nadal has faced significant physical challenges since his hip injury in January 2023. Although he returned to competition last January, he has had to deal with muscle injuries which have forced him to withdraw from several important tournaments.

In his preparation for Roland Garros, Nadal will face the young American Darwin Blanch at the Masters 1000 in Madrid. During his training at the Madrid Magic Boxhe was seen taking special precautions when executing his serve, demonstrating his determination to regain his best physical shape.