By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday August 1, 2024
After falling in doubles on the Olympics, Rafael Nadal admits that he’s an enormous query mark for the 2024 US Open.
Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have been defeated by the American duo of Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek in quarterfinal motion on Wednesday, ending Nadal’s legendary Olympic profession.
His US Open profession could also be over as properly, because the Spaniard hinted that he’s leaning towards taking part in in New York this summer season.
“Seems to be like not however I’m gonna let you recognize quickly,” four-time US Open champion Nadal mentioned when requested if he can be taking part in on the final Grand Slam match of the 12 months. “For me, now, I can’t provide you with a transparent reply, I would like a while. However for me, appears to be like troublesome.”
Nadal, who misplaced in second spherical motion to Novak Djokovic on the Olympics, is slated to play the Laver Cup in Berlin, which takes place from September 20-22.
The 38-year-old Spaniard, at the moment ranked 161, has gone 12-7 in singles in 2024 so far.
The 22-time main champion went 9-5 on his beloved clay, reaching the spherical of 16 in Madrid and the ultimate at Bastad.
Nadal mentioned he’s nonetheless not sure about making a return to Roland-Garros, the place he’s a 14-time champion, subsequent 12 months.
“If that’s the final time (at RG) for me, it’s an unforgettable feeling and feelings. They provide me the love and assist each single second that I’ve been on court docket,” He mentioned.
