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The discussion over Rafael Nadal’s fitness complications has continued to simmer. The 37-year-old’s upsetting defeat in his opening match at the French Open has brought in a lot of opinions and speculations, including his appearance at Wimbledon. At the latest, Rennae Stubbs raised doubts about Rafa playing at Wimbledon and echoed with him about the transition challenges.
Speaking at the ‘Racquet’s Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast’ on May 29, Serena Williams‘ former coach, Rennae Stubbs talked about Rafael Nadal’s defeat in the first round at Roland Garros. She, along with her co-host, Sam Querrey, also cherished their favorite Rafa stories and talked about his possible future.
At a time when Rafael Nadal is going through one of the toughest phases of his career, his presence at Wimbledon is highly unlikely. In the discussion, Stubbs highlighted that staying away from the grass court will be favorable for Nadal. “I’m gonna say right now that if he stays healthy, and he keeps putting the work in, I don’t think he’s going to play at Wimbledon,” the 53-year old Tennis Commentator said.
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Rafael Nadal, who previously indicated 2024 as his likely retirement year, left the door open for a 2025 comeback after his Roland Garros defeat to Zverev. He admitted he’s “not 100 sure” that this was his final appearance at the French Open. However, Nadal acknowledged the physical challenges he’s faced over the past year and a half. Even with prioritizing fitness for the Olympics, he conceded there’s no guarantee he’ll be healthy enough to return in 2025.
Rafael’s remarkable feat on clay and his recent health complications definitely justify Stubbs’ remarks. It will be interesting to see if the Spaniard’s likely absence at Wimbledon will help him achieve big at the Olympics.
