Rafael Nadal gives bad news to his fans in Mexico after revealing that he will not defend his title in Acapulco in 2023. The Spanish sensation is more and more careful with his schedules, especially now that he has become a father of a baby boy.
Nadal won the tournament in Acapulco last year after defeating Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4. He won the tournament on 4 occasions (2005, 2013, 2020, and 2022). It is unclear if the King of Clay intends to replace Acapulco in his schedules with another tournament.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Now the world no.
2, Nadal played his last match on the 5th of September when he capitulated to world no.21 Francis Tiafoe 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 4th round of the U.S. Open (draw).Currently, during this year Nadal has a compiled 38-5 record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, Australian Open, Acapulco and French Open. Nadal was the runner-up in Indian Wells.
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