Rafael Nadal discussed his potential retirement from tennis in a post-match press conference, leaving fans wondering if his match against an opponent at the Italian Open could be his last time playing at the tournament.
Additionally, Nadal mentioned his plans to play doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at the Olympic Games, but is uncertain about which tournament they will play together in preparation for the Games.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
At the moment ranked no.305, Nadal played his last match on the 11th of May when he was defeated by world no.9 Hubert Hurkacz 6-1 6-3 in the 2nd round in Rome (draw).
This season Nadal has managed to achieve a composed 7-4 record.
Nadal is scheduled to compete next at the French Open (French Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of May.
