After the special press conference of one of the greatest tennis players Rafael Nadal, in which he announced that he would not participate in Roland Garros this year for the first time since 2005, the tournament management also reacted to the disappointing news.
In an emotional post on Instagram, the official tournament page shared that they hope to see Nadal, who has won the trophy 14 times, return next year: "Rafa, we can't imagine how difficult this decision was," they wrote under a photo of Nadal holding the trophy 11 months ago.
"We will definitely miss you at Roland Garros this year. Take care to get back on the courts stronger. We hope to see you next year in Paris."
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As mentioned, already yesterday, the bull from Mallorca confirmed that he will not participate in his favorite tournament this year: "I will not be able to play at Roland Garros," Nadal said at a special press conference, "As of now, I am still injured so I will not be able to play at the moment. I need to take a long rest and I won't play in the last few months of the tour. 2024 will be the last year of my career. The pain is too bad and right now I can't enjoy playing."
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Following his withdrawal from the French Open, Nadal moved out of the top 100 for the first time since April 2003. The Spaniard is not due to play again in 2023, and in doing so, he will finish the year with just 45 ranking points, obtained from the second round in Australia.
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