Henin believes certain tournament will hold key for Nadal's future: "We'll find out at Roland Garros"

A lot of question marks remain about Rafael Nadal and his future in the sport as he was forced to retire at the Australian Open.

Many expect Roland Garros to potentially be his end point or close to and Justine Henin speaking to Eurosport believes that it will hold the key.

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"Today fans are asking a lot of questions about Rafael Nadal, who has already amazed everyone a myriad of times. The victories at the Australian Open and Roland Garros in 2022 left everyone speechless, proving that Rafa is no never underestimated. At the same time, it must be admitted that he has seemed to be struggling in recent months," said Henin to Eurosport.

"He had several physical problems, became a father in the autumn and has never returned to 100% fitness. The 2023 Australian Open didn't go well and he injured his ileo-psoas, which he really didn't want after the ordeal of the last few months.

Will Rafa be able to rise again? We'll find out at the Roland Garros."

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