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What will Rafael Nadal's likely retirement tour schedule look like starting with Australian Open?
ATPSunday, 05 November 2023 at 03:30
Rafael
Nadal will return to the ATP Tour in 2024 in what is likely to be his last year
as a professional, adjusting his schedule to participate in his favorite
tournaments and manage his physical challenges, beginning with the Australian
Open.
The
22-times Grand Slam champion is preparing for what is probably his final season
as a professional after injuries prevented him from playing in almost the
entirety of 2023. Nadal has not competed since his second-round loss at the
Aussie Open in January, where he was defeated by Mackenzie McDonald.
While there
was speculation about his return during the clay season, Nadal's physical
condition ultimately prevented him from continuing to play throughout the
season, and he announced to his fans that 2024 is likely to be his last season
as a professional.
As
confirmed by the director of the Australian Open, Craig Tiley, Nadal has
already confirmed his presence at the first Grand Slam of the year, although
the former world No. 1 acknowledged that it still depends on the progress of
his injury. After the tournament, Nadal's next destination would likely be the
Acapulco Open at the end of February.
This would
be his only preparation tournament for Indian Wells, marking the end of the
first part of the hardcourt season. As the clay season begins, his challenges
would include the Monte-Carlo tournament, where he has been champion 11 times,
as preparation for his upcoming clay tournaments.
The
Barcelona Open, where he has won the title 12 times, and then the Madrid Open
as the hometown favorite will be his next stops, before the Rome Open and the
centerpiece of his year, the French Open, where he has won the title 14 times
and boasts an impressive record of 112-3 in matches played.
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During the
Grass season, he would likely compete at Wimbledon, a tournament he won in 2008
and 2010, and aim to participate in the Paris Olympics, held at Roland Garros
in late July, although this will depend on his compliance with qualification
criteria, such as being among the top 56 in the rankings and having
participated in the Davis Cup.
If not, he could receive an invitation from the
ITF as a former Grand Slam champion and gold medalist in 2008, but only if he
is among the top 400 in the rankings and Spain does not have all six qualified
players (within the top 56 by ranking).
Nadal's
final stops would be at the US Open, and he could have a grand farewell at the
Laver Cup, similar to Roger Federer in 2022. At the moment, Nadal's calendar is
not definitively confirmed and will depend on how his body responds throughout
the season.
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