2024-04-22 19:32:29
Spain’s Rafael Nadal, who is trying to make the most of his return to the tennis court in what is likely to be his last season, will be part of the European team at the Laver Cup, which is due to held in Berlin between September 20 and 22, the organizers announced.
In 2022, the Laver Cup was the last official tournament of the legend Roger Federer and Nadal, who was injured, managed to play doubles next to his biggest rival. The two ended the match in tears.
“Nadal joins compatriot and world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, No. 4 Daniil Medvedev and No. 5 Alexander Zverev in Team Europe, which will attempt to win the cup under captain Bjorn Borg,” organizers said.
Nadal said he was “very happy” to make a fourth appearance in the event, which Federer started in 2017, pitting European players against an American team led by captain John McEnroe.
“At this stage in my career, I really want to take advantage of all the opportunities,” the 22-time Grand Slam winner, who has been without a trophy since his 14th title at Roland Garros in 2022 due to a series of injuries, added in a statement. and has hardly played since then, BTA broadcasts.
In his return from three months out with an abdominal injury, Nadal, who will turn 38 on June 3, lost to Australian Alex De Minor in the second round of the tournament in Barcelona last week.