Tennis player Rafael Nadal was absent from the world circuit in 2023 due to a serious injury, remaining away from the courts throughout the year. In January 2024, he announced his return to the sport on his social media, scheduling his participation in the ATP 250 in Brisbane as part of the preparation for the Australian Open.
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Despite his return, signs of farewell permeate Nadal’s career. In a recent video released on his social networks, the Spanish tennis player indicated that 2024 will probably be his last year in professional tennis. “That’s a reality. There’s a good chance it’ll be my last year, without a doubt. There’s a chance it’ll only be half a year, there’s a chance it’ll be a full year, there’s a chance it might not even make it that far.”
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These are things that I don’t have the capacity to answer at the moment,” said Nadal. He shared his frustration during his recovery from his hip injury, admitting that he had considered the possibility of retiring in 2023. “Of course, I often thought it didn’t make sense. In the end, it’s many years, many things, many hours of work that you don’t see the result”, added the tennis player.
In conclusion, Nadal expressed motivation for next season, even after facing several injuries. “I can only say that I’m competing again, that I still have what’s normal in my head, or that there’s a good chance that it will be my last year. I’m going to enjoy each tournament as if it were,” he concluded.