FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 18, 2023 Spain’s Rafael Nadal acknowledges followers as he leaves the court docket after dropping his second spherical match towards Mackenzie Mcdonald of the U.S. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Picture
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal reiterated Monday that ending his profession in 2024 stays his aim, whereas admitting he has taken two operations to attempt to heal his hip harm.
“I mentioned that probably 2024 was my final 12 months, I keep that, however I cannot affirm it 100% as a result of I have no idea,” Nadal instructed Movistar.
The 37-year-old introduced in Might that the hip harm he suffered on the Australian Open in January meant he needed to step away from the game to attempt to come again stronger.
Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, reiterated on Monday that he “wish to play once more and be aggressive once more.”
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 18, 2023 Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts throughout his second spherical match towards Mackenzie Mcdonald of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
“My hope is to not return to win Roland Garros or win (in) Australia, in order that individuals are not confused, all that could be a great distance off,” he mentioned.
“I’m properly conscious of the difficulties that I face, one is insurmountable, that’s age, and the opposite are bodily issues.
“What makes me hopeful is to play once more, to be aggressive once more.”
Nadal had two surgical procedures on his hip harm, one among which he introduced publicly in June which was set to take round 5 months to heal.
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