"He will only come back if he is in good condition": Rafael Nadal's uncle Toni Nadal gives update on condition of nephew

The big question mark ahead of the French Open is Rafael Nadal and whether the Spaniard will make it to attempt to seal a 15th Roland Garros title.

Speaking on RMC's Bartoli Time, his uncle Toni Nadal admitted that he will only return when he is fully ready which means fans will only see a 100% Rafael Nadal if he plays the French Open.

“I spoke with him on Saturday. And he will only come back if he is in good condition, 100%. He knows that otherwise it will not be good for him. He played the Australian Open without being on top," said Nadal.

"I think he wants to feel very good. He would like to arrive at Roland‐Garros with confidence and a good physique. For now, we have to wait. But he still has the mind to try to win another time."

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“I have said many times about Rafa that even if he does not arrive in very good conditions, when he enters the Philippe‐Chatrier court, everything changes,” he added.

“He needs a few not-too-difficult matches to ramp up. I know Zverev, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Rune, Rublev are very strong. But with his mind, I also know that Rafa can win. I want to think the same this year.”

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