Nadal had won the French Open four years in a row before losing to eventual champion Djokovic in the semi-finals last year – just the third time he was beaten at the claycourt major since his debut in 2005. (Reuters)Īny doubts about his participation in the French Open, which starts on Sunday and ends with the men’s final on June 5, were laid to rest when he appeared on Court Philippe Chatrier on Wednesday for a practice session and showed no signs of discomfort. Even like this, I am trying hard … it can be frustrating that a lot of days I can’t practise the proper way.” Rafael Nadal celebrates his French Open fourth round match. “Unfortunately, my day-by-day is difficult, honestly. Rafael Nadal Spain 14 Single ranking Add to favorites Profile Main Info Age 36 years-old Birth Place Manacor, Mallorca, Spain Residence - Height 6 ft. “I am a player living with an injury – it is nothing new. “I had my foot again with a lot of pain,” a frustrated Nadal told reporters after his loss to Shapovalov. In a further jolt to his French Open hopes, Nadal was beaten by 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid quarter-finals before losing to Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the third round of the Rome Masters.
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