Will Nadal play in French Open?

By Agence France-Presse

May 19, 2023 12:10 am

BARCELONA: The tennis world nervously awaits Rafael Nadal's decision on Thursday on whether to defend his French Open title, as fears mount that the end is drawing near for the king of clay.

The record 14-time Roland Garros champion was desperately hoping to appear in Paris, but the indications are his hip injury will prevent him from defending his crown.

END IS NEAR In this file photo taken on January 12, 2023, Spain’s Rafael Nadal hits a return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Nadal will announce on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, on the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca, if he will compete in the French Open, amid a long-term injury struggle. PHOTO BY WILLIAM WEST/AFP

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