"My ending will be in another way and I will fight so that my end": Nadal vows end to career won't be in press conference

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Friday, 19 May 2023 at 07:00
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After withdrawing from the 2023 French Open, Rafael Nadal clarified that the end of his career will not be announced in a press conference.

It is official that the 14-time French Open champion will not be participating in the clay Grand Slam for the first time in 18 years. The Spanish player has only competed in one tournament this year, the Australian Open, where he was defeated in the second round by Mackenzie McDonald. Week after week, he has been withdrawing from several of his favorite tournaments, including Barcelona, Monte-Carlo, and Madrid.

Unfortunately, Nadal has been unable to overcome his physical issues and announced that he will not be playing at Roland Garros and will also be absent for several months.

During the press conference held at the Rafa Nadal Academy, he revealed that his retirement will likely take place in 2024 if his body allows it, dispelling any doubts that existed prior to the conference. The 22-time Grand Slam champion stated that he will fight for his career to end in a different way:

"I believe I don't deserve to finish [now]. I think I have fought enough during all my sporting career so that my end is not today, here in a press conference. My ending will be in another way, and I will fight so that my end will be in another way," Nadal said.

After the 2023 French Open, the Spanish player will drop out of the top 100 rankings for the first time in 20 years, and it is likely that he will be unable to defend the rest of his points throughout the year, resulting in a further decline in the rankings as the weeks go by.

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