2024-08-01 03:24:42
Rafael Nadal once again refused to say when he plans to retire from tennis. The former No. 1 in the world also dropped out of the Paris Olympics in doubles, after Carlos Alcaraz lost 2:6, 4:6 to Rajiv Ram and Austin Krycek (USA).
“This was probably my last match at Roland Garros. The feeling is unforgettable, the crowd gave me their love every moment on the court. I can’t find enough words to thank the spectators. I have no idea what they have in store for me the future, but if this was really my last appearance here, I made the most of it, and I had a lot of fun. You probably won’t see me at the US Open, but I can’t tell you more about what I need time, but it seems very difficult for me to play in New York. At this stage of my career, I am mainly looking for emotions, not results. The important thing is that we had a great time on the court, and the expectations for us in Spain were huge. That’s what I’ll keep with me when I go home. Carlos is an incredible player who I think will become one of the greatest in history. The emotions during the Olympics can’t be compared to any other tournaments, because here you have the feeling that you are part of something very big. I am happy that I was able to win an individual gold medal (in Beijing in 2008) because it is the most difficult to get this title. There are only a few chances to do it in your career,” said Nadal.