Rafael Nadal has pulled out of this month’s US Open, saying he wouldn’t “be capable to give my 100% at the moment”.
Nadal, who misplaced to Novak Djokovic within the Paris Olympic singles and reached the doubles quarter-finals alongside companion Carlos Alcaraz, has solely performed on the US Open as soon as since 2019.
The 38-year-old Spaniard didn’t verify any particular damage or well being considerations, however stated he had determined to not compete in New York.
In a submit on X, exterior, he stated the US Open, which begins on 19 August, was “a spot the place I’ve wonderful reminiscences”.
“I’ll miss these electrical and particular evening classes in NYC at Ashe,” added Nadal, who has received 22 Grand Slams – together with 4 US Open titles.
He stated he was nonetheless planning to play in September’s Laver Cup in Berlin.
Having beforehand steered he expects to retire later this 12 months, earlier than the French Open Nadal stated it was not “100%” if that will be the final time he performed at Roland Garros.
He withdrew from the Australian Open in January due to damage and didn’t play at Wimbledon as a way to give attention to the Olympics.
