Rafa Nadal was forced to leave this year’s tennis season due to an injury he suffered at the Australian Open in January. In the meantime, he announced that the 2024 season will be his last in his career, although he is not sure about that either because he is still struggling to recover from the injury. That’s why the world went crazy with joy when a few weeks ago, Craig Tiley, director of the Australian Open, announced that he could confirm Nadal’s participation in the 2024 Australian Open. Nadal decided to speak out on the matter.
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who is on the road to recovery and working day in and day out to get back into the game, has called Australian Open director Craig Tiley’s claims about his appearance in the 2024 edition of the tournament a bit daring The Spaniard also commented on the possible date when he would be able to confirm his participation in the first Slam of the season or withdraw.
The 37-year-old denies Tiley’s claims, saying even he doesn’t know whether he will compete in the first Grand Slam next year. Nadal said that while he is certainly more excited to go and play in Australia than Tiley himself, the executive’s claims are daring.
– Yes, it was a bit daring. I have a very good relationship with him and I understand his excitement and also that of the Australian Open, which is surely less than the excitement I have about going there. But from there to say that I am going to be at the Australian Open seems very complicated to say today. – said Nadal to Agencia EFE during the presentation of a new project.
The 37-year-old Spaniard then talked about his return schedule. The 22-time Grand Slam winner said his body is still recovering and is focused on achieving daily goals rather than setting long-term goals and disappointment. Nadal also said that he feels better than a month ago and hopes that in a month and a half he will be able to say something like: “I’m going there or I’m not going there.”
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