Remember Roger Federer’s last dance in the Laver Cup alongside Rafael Nadal in 2022? Probably a similar scenario will unfold at the Olympics too! But the participants will be different. On one side of the net, there will be Rafael Nadal, and fighting against him will be the former World No. 1, Novak Djokovic. And sadly, this is not only going to be their last encounter against each other, but probably Nadal’s last dance before retirement too!
At the beginning of the season, Rafael Nadal announced his probable retirement from tennis. We all expected him to change his mind, but Nadal, who has been suffering from hip injuries since last year, remained firm in his decision. Although he returned to action and played in back-to-back tournaments this season, the news of his looming retirement still haunted fans. And maybe the time has finally come as Craig Shapiro, a renowned podcaster, has confirmed the news of Nadal’s stepping away from the sport after his upcoming match against Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Olympics.
Inside sources telling me Rafa retires, fully, after he gets buried vs Novak. C’est tous.
— Craig Shapiro (@Cshaptennispod) July 29, 2024
Although the 23-time Grand Slam champion has not himself confirmed it, speculations are rising rapidly after Shapiro’s revelation on X. Is this the last time we will see him on a tennis court? Stay tuned for more updates!
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Publish date : 2024-07-29 07:14:00
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