2023-05-17 17:50:03
Rafael Nadal will hold a press conference Thursday at 4 p.m., ten days before the first round of Roland-Garros. Several Spanish media claim that “Rafa” will announce his package for the Parisian Grand Slam.
It was enough to know that Rafael Nadal will give a press conference on Thursday at 4 p.m. for the tennis world to begin to seriously worry. Ten days before the first round of Roland-Garros, the state of health of the Spaniard, affected in the left hip since January, is still unclear. According to Marca and Relevo, two Iberian media, “Rafa” is regarding to announce his package for the Grand Slam at Porte d’Auteuil.
It would be the first time in his career that Nadal has given up on Roland-Garros before the tournament has even started. In 2016, he had to leave the Parisian clay court because of a package, but it was following having already won his first two rounds. The absence of the Spaniard this year, when he won a fourteenth time in Paris twelve months ago, would leave a huge void.
The Mallorcan has participated 18 times at Roland-Garros. With a stratospheric record: 112 wins, 3 losses.
Absent for four months
Rafael Nadal has not played a single match since his second round at the Australian Open on January 18, which he lost to Mackendie McDonald. Two days later his iliopsoas injury was confirmed, with an initial absence expected between six and eight weeks.
But soon to be 37 years old (June 3), the Spaniard is no longer recovering as before. He missed all the preparation on clay and over the weeks his situation raised concerns. Last year, he had already had to resort to the anesthesia of part of his foot, which was very painful, in order to be able to play and win Roland-Garros. From now on, a fifteenth title on the Philippe Chatrier court seems very compromised.
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