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Even though Rafael Nadal has talked about 2024 being his final season on the ATP Tour, he isn’t ruling out continuing to play in the French Open.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Nadal was asked if this year could be his final appearance at Roland Garros.
“Don’t assume that,” he said with a smile.
Nadal did add there is a “big, big chance” this will be his final French Open, but he can’t say with 100 percent certainty because “I cannot predict what’s going on.”
After missing virtually all of 2023 due to a hip injury, Nadal returned to the court on Dec. 31 at the Brisbane International in a doubles match with Marc Lopez.
Before that match took place, Nadal admitted there was a “high percentage” 2024 would be his final year but he stopped short of definitively saying he would be retiring.
“You never know
