"I’m going to decide what’s going on after Olympics": Rafael Nadal 'not sure' of participating in US Open 2024

Spain’s legendary tennis star Rafael Nadal has revealed that he is ‘not sure’ about playing the US Open 2024. The 37-year-old is often regarded as one the greatest player in the history of men’s tennis in the Open era, having won as many as 22 Grand Slam titles.

Nadal has struggled with fitness problems over the last few years. His problems intensified last year, when he stayed out of action for nearly 12 months. Because of this, Nadal announced in 2023 that the 2024 season would be his last at the highest level.

The 14-time French Open winner, who is currently playing in the Bastad Open, where he has already booked his place in the quarterfinal after beating Britain’s Cameron Norrie in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-4, was recently quoted in a report where he stated that he is ‘not sure’ about playing in the US Open. Nadal stated that he will take a decision after the Olympics and also revealed that he will definitely participate in the Laver Cup.

“I needed to book to have the chance to decide after that, that’s as simple as that. Nothing changed for me,” he said. “I’m going to decide what’s going on after Olympics. By the way, I will be playing in the Laver Cup but I am, to be clear, and to not create false expectations, I am not sure at all to be in New York or not. No decision today and the decision will not happen before the end of Olympics.”

Nadal returned to the court earlier at the start of this season during the Brisbane International, but he once again suffered an injury that kept him out of action for two months. He finally returned to the court before the start of the Barcelona Open but has not consistently produced positive results.