"Does it mean he wants to say goodbye to Wimbledon or the US Open?": Roddick believes questions still to be answered on Nadal retirement

Andy Roddick expressed that tennis has been fortunate to have Rafael Nadal for so many years.

The recent press conference held by Rafael Nadal, announcing his withdrawal from the French Open and his potential retirement in 2024, left no one indifferent. Former world No. 1 Andy Roddick shared his thoughts on the press conference during a discussion on TennisChannel.

“Yeah, not unexpected based on the press conference yesterday, as Jim and I both mentioned yesterday," the American said.

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"You don’t call a press conference this far before the event to tell people you are participating in it. You wouldn’t know that until you’re closer," Roddick added.

"You call a press conference to say you’re probably not going to make it. So this is obviously very disappointing."

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The 2003 US Open champion wondered when Rafael Nadal would make his return and whether he would focus on the clay court season or try to compete on other surfaces:

“He intends to play next year. And this is the place he likes," Roddick said.

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"What does that actually mean? Does this mean he is going to play only on hard court? Does this mean he is going to play only on clay?,” former world No. 1 said.

“Does it mean he wants to say goodbye to Wimbledon or the US Open?” Roddick remarked. "Or does it end at Roland Garros next year? These are all questions we don’t know the answers to. But man, how lucky have we have had him for this long."

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