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The 38-year-old has clarified whether he will retire from tennis after dropping a major hint overall
Rafael Nadal has hinted a final swansong at the French Open is “an option” as the veteran tennis icon prepares for what could be his final year on the ATP Tour.
Nadal previously hinted 2024 would be his final year in the sport before bowing out due to the mounting injury problems he has faced. He only returned to action briefly after a hip injury kept him out of the 2023 season, before missing another chunk of the tour.
The 38-year-old made it back in time for the French Open, where he is a 14-time champion, only to fall at the first hurdle in straight sets to Alexander Zverev.
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During that time, he has fielded a constant stream of questions about his future. And while Nadal is under no illusions his career is coming to an end, he asked the media to let him enjoy the little time he has left by stopping the barrage of retirement reminders.
“It’s an option [to play again at Roland Garros], right now the goals are over and I’m giving myself time. I’m enjoying training and other things in life,” Nadal said in an interview with El Hormiguero.
“I understand that I’m retiring. It’s been a long time, I’ve had a lot of physical problems and the question is normal.
“There comes a time when I can’t live with [the idea of] retirement, because otherwise you don’t finish trying. I’ve given myself some time to enjoy tennis after a year and a half off the court and that’s what I’m doing, enjoying the day to day.
