French Open great Rafael Nadal refuses to rule out a Roland Garros return in 2025...
as 14-time champion insists 'I'm not ready to go just yet' Rafael Nadal has refused to rule out a return to the French Open in 2025 The Spaniard will take on Alexander Zverev in the opening round on Monday He claimed that 'he didn't want to 100 per cent close the door' on his career By Matthew Lambert Published: 22:30, 25 May 2024 | Updated: 22:30, 25 May 2024 e-mail View comments It was never going to be easy for Rafael Nadal to bid goodbye to the place where he has won 14 Grand Slam titles, and the Spaniard yesterday refused to rule out a return to the French Open in 2025. The 37-year-old has heavily suggested this will be his final year on tour and was treated to lavish farewell ceremonies in Barcelona and Madrid. But when Nadal was asked in Paris whether this would be his final visit he replied: ‘Don’t assume that.
‘It’s a big, big chance this is going to be my last Roland Garros, but if I have to tell you 100 per cent, sorry, but I will not, because I cannot predict what’s going on. I hope you understand. ‘I don’t want to 100 per cent close the door, because of very simple things.
First, I am enjoying playing tennis. Second, I am travelling with the family. And third, I was not able to explore yet how I will be able to play being more or less healthy, playing without limitation.
Rafael Nadal has heavily suggested that this would be his final season on the ATP Tour But when .