Rafa Nadal could miss Roland Garros for the first time since his debut: 18 participations and 14 victories

First time since 2004. Rafael Nadal may not play at Roland Garros, the tournament where he dominated the most during his career, winning it fourteen times. As reported by Relevo or El Español, the Balearic tennis player will not be able to defend his status as champion because he will not recover from the physical discomfort he has suffered since January 18, when he had to withdraw from the Australian Open due to a tear in the psoas of his right leg. However, Nadal will hold a press conference this Thursday at 16:00 at his academy to announce his decision.

Nadal had planned to play again in early May, coinciding with the start of the clay-court tour, but has not lived up to expectations in terms of recovery. If he is finally unable to go to Paris, he would have just over a month and a half to try to resolve those physical issues ahead of Wimbledon, which starts on July 3.

The Spanish tennis player participated seventeen times in Roland Garros, winning 14 titles and lost only three games. His very special connection to the Philippe Chartrier circuit has led to word of his possible absence already circulating around the world. A very painful loss for Nadal, who at 37 could be facing one of his last chances to continue adding to his outstanding record in Paris. Again, injuries forced him to stop, as has happened in recent seasons.

“I regret to announce that I will not be able to be in Rome. You all know how much it hurts me to miss another one of the tournaments that marked my professional and personal career with all the love and support of the Italian fans. Although I have noticed an improvement in recent days, it has been many months without being able to train at a high level, and the adaptation process takes its time and I have no choice but to accept them and keep working. Hugs to everyone,” Nadal said on May 5 on his social networks. After this announcement, Federer He also spoke about the possibility of not making it to France: “It would be brutal if Nadal didn’t go to Roland Garros.” It would be very difficult for tennis if Rafa was not there. I still hope it will go. I saw that he gave up on Rome, so I wish him the best,” said the Swiss during the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami.