Nadal: High chance I will not be at French Open again after loss
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The King of Clay Rafael Nadal has said he may not be back at the French Open ever again after his first round exit at Roland Garros.
The 14-time winner in Paris lost in straight 6-3 7-6 6-3 sets to German Alexander Zverev in the French capital.
“It is difficult for me to talk. I don’t know if it will be the last time I am here,” Nadal said after the defeat.
“I am not 100 per cent sure. If it is the last time then I have enjoyed it. The feelings that I have are difficult to describe but it is so special to feel the love in the place I love the most.
“I have been going through a very tough two years in terms of injuries. I went through processes with the dream of being back here in Roland Garros .
“I was competitive but it was not enough. It’s difficult to say what’s going on in the future, it is a big percentage [that] I will not be back here playing. But I enjoy it here. Maybe in two months I will say it is too much and I will say I cannot give anything else but I don’t feel that yet.
“I hope to be back on this court for the Olympics, that motivates me. That is going to be another chance. I hope I will be well prepared.”
The Olympics take place this summer in the French capital.
Last 10 Roland Garros finals
Year | Winner | Loser |
2023 | Novak Djokovic | Casper Ruud |
2022 | Rafael Nadal | Casper Ruud |
2021 | Novak Djokovic | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
2020 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic |
2019 | Rafael Nadal | Dominic Thiem |
2018 | Rafael Nadal | Dominic Thiem |
2017 | Rafael Nadal | Stan Wawrinka |
2016 | Novak Djokovic | Andy Murray |
2015 | Stan Wawrinka | Novak Djokovic |
2014 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic |