Tennis: Nadal’s troubling announcement of his retirement
Published on March 3, 2024 at 6:35 p.m. – updated on March 3, 2024 at 7:45 p.m.
Returning to the ATP circuit in 2024, Rafael Nadal was only able to take part in the Brisbane tournament (ATP 250) last January. This Sunday evening, the Spaniard is back for an exhibition match against Carlos Alcaraz in Las Vegas. Present at a press conference ahead of the meeting, the 37-year-old legend returned in detail to the possible announcement of his retirement.
It’s D-Day! This Sunday evening, fans will have the opportunity to see Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz confront Las Vegas as part of an exceptional exhibition match. Indeed, Netflix organized this meeting between the two Spaniards, entitled the “Netflix Slam”, and which will take place at 9:30 p.m. French time on the American platform. On the occasion of a press conference organized ahead of this event, Rafael Nadal looked back at the end of his career.
“It’s not something I had in mind”
“I’m not saying goodbye, because then I would say I’m not playing anymore. It’s an important point and I don’t want to say it because I’m not 100% sure,” he first clarified. Nadal in comments relayed by MARCA. “How did I imagine my goodbyes? First of all, I didn’t imagine it, because when you start to imagine something, it means you are closer to it. It’s not something I had in mind.”
“I would like to say goodbye by being competitive”
Rafael Nadal continues: “I would like to say goodbye by being competitive and having fun on the track. Time will tell whether this will be possible or not. It is clear that the coming months and weeks mark a complicated path for me. There are difficult times to deal with. Two weeks ago, when I couldn’t go to Doha, it was another hard blow, but here we are. I’m going to give myself the opportunity to enjoy it a little more.”
2024-03-03 17:35:00
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