2023-05-17 20:09:05
Absent from the circuit since January 18 and his defeat against the American Mackenzie McDonald at the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal called the media to a press conference to be held this Thursday at 4 p.m., in his academy in Manacor, in the Balearics. The Spanish media, especially Brand, already announce a package for Roland Garros. It would be an earthquake if the one who has always played in the Parisian tournament since 2005 and won it 14 times did not come to defend his title.
The Nadal clan had however wanted to be reassuring, his uncle, Toni Nadal, was convinced of his participation. However, he had put in place as many things as possible to be back in time. But soon to be 37, Nadal hasn’t played an official match since sustaining a hip injury at the Australian Open in January. And if he summoned the media this Thursday, it is certainly not to tell them that he has just booked his flight to Paris.
His absence would obviously be very bad news for all tennis lovers and for the organizers. The latter should nevertheless count on the presence of Novak Djokovic, even if the Serb is not at his optimal level. He was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Masters 1000 in Rome on Wednesday by Holger Rune.
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