Injured Nadal will not play in French Open, may retire next year

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Nadal, who is called the Spanish tennis star and the king of the clay court, will not be able to play in the French Open, the second Grand Slam Championship of the season starting on May 28 this year. Nadal is battling a back injury and because of this he has decided not to play in his favorite clay court Grand Slam – the French Open. 36-year-old Nadal announced this decision with a heavy heart and also said that the year 2024 could be the last year of my career.

Nadal, who has dominated tennis for the past two decades, jointly holds the world record for most Grand Slam titles at 22 with Djokovic. Interestingly, Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam titles include 14 French Open titles. He also won the French Open last year. If this time he is not going to defend the title.

“I want to focus on fitness and come back with passion next year to compete in all the Grand Slams and the Paris Olympics,” Nadal said. Although it is not yet decided when I will return to the tennis court.