Rafael Nadal stated on Thursday that he was unable to confirm that 2024 would be the last season he would play before retiring, claiming that it “makes no sense” to establish a certain year for his career to conclude. Next month, in Brisbane, the 22-time Grand Slam champion will return from an injury that kept him out of action for almost a full year. In the past, the 37-year-old had declared he will give up tennis by the end of 2024.
In a video that was uploaded to his social media sites, Rafael Nadal stated, “I’m going to enjoy the tournaments in that way because there’s every chance that it’s going to be my last year.”
I’m not sure what will happen in the end, so I need to allow myself time to think things through before making any announcements because if I do, I’ll be forced to live up to what I say.
“In the end, I’ve worked hard to return to competition, so I can’t be 100 percent sure, but I think it will go that way. If my body and circumstances suddenly enable me to carry on and enjoy what I do, then why am I going to set a deadline?
“I think it makes no sense.”
Before the commencement of the first Grand Slam competition of the year on January 14, Rafael Nadal was listed on the Australian Open entry list earlier on Thursday.
Eleven months have passed since the Spaniard’s defeat at Melbourne Park in the second round by American MacKenzie McDonald.
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Due to his hip ailment, he required surgery twice and, while out of action, dropped to 664th place in the world rankings.