Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from subsequent week’s Laver Cup in Berlin, casting doubt over when the Spanish legend will play once more.
The Laver Cup – the match the place Roger Federer retired in 2022 after teaming up with Nadal in doubles – would have been Nadal’s first occasion for the reason that Paris Olympics and probably considered one of his final ever.
“I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,” the 38-year-old Nadal stated.
“This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I need to do what’s best for them and at this moment there are other players who can help the team deliver the win.
“I’ve so many nice, emotional reminiscences from taking part in Laver Cup and I used to be actually trying ahead to being with my team-mates and with Bjorn (Borg) in his ultimate yr as Captain.
“I wish Team Europe the very best of luck and will be cheering them on from afar.”
The 22-time Grand Slam champion did not tackle his present health after a spate of accidents in recent times, or when he would possibly play once more.
Nadal withdrew from the US Open final month, which means he missed three of the 4 Grand Slam tournaments in 2024.
He final took to the courtroom within the males’s doubles on the Paris 2024 Olympics, the place he reached the quarter-finals alongside Carlos Alcaraz.
Nadal’s final singles look additionally got here in Paris, the place he additionally misplaced within the second spherical to eventual gold medal winner Novak Djokovic.
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