I have had some discomfort in recent weeks and I am a little bit on the limit. At this point every blow I take, every injury, is a setback not only in tennis and physically, but also mentally. I trust 100% to be in Indian Wells, it is a very special tournament for me. I don't know if it will be the last time I am going to play it, so I would like to be in Indian Wells, for sure.” “I would love to be in Doha, but I will see the decision for Doha more at the last minute. I will travel to Indian Wells if there is nothing wrong, for sure." “My priority goal, which is what I said from the beginning, is to get to the clay season as healthy as possible. I want to try to give myself the option to enjoy the clay season.”

😢 😢 😢

 

Good. Don't play it. Skip the sunshine double also. Come back on clay like a bull. Win RG and retire on the spot like a boss.

 

he is done with competitive tennis

 

Good god Rafa, stop trying to play these HC events if you aren't even sure you are healthy enough the week before. That recent AO win has him thinking he can steamroll anyone on HCs.

 

OUT

I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team, as well as the amazing Qatar fans have always supported me greatly. Unfortunately I am not ready to compete and I won’t be able to come to Doha where I really wanted to be and play again after that unforgettable win in 2014. I will focus on keep working to be ready for the exhibition in Las Vegas and the amazing Indian Wells tournament

 

Yup

Yup, multiple sources confirm that Rafa is out of Doha now...

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Doha | ATP Tour | Tennis

Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Wednesday. Nadal's lone tournament of the season came in Brisbane, where he defeated Dominic Thiem and Jason Kubler before losing to Jordan Thompson in the quarter-finals.

www.atptour.com

Nadal skips Qatar Open, eyes Vegas, Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal says he's still not healthy enough to play and has delayed his return until an exhibition in Las Vegas on March 3 and the event in Indian Wells.

www.espn.com

 

Well no reason to play small tournaments like Doha. Especially if he wants to be healthy during clay season. Probably good decision.

 

Getting ready for Mickey Carlo ..

 

This dude is getting me crazy. Not easy to be his fan. Just run a bit, hit a bit, lift a bit, eat good and go even on a whelchair to say goodbye in a decent way to the fans in the two big events held in Paris this year.

 

This dude is getting me crazy. Not easy to be his fan. Just run a bit, hit a bit, lift a bit, eat good and go even on a whelchair to say goodbye in a decent way to the fans in the two big events held in Paris this year.

Do you suggest Nadal should play Paris indoors masters this year?

 

Truly don't get why he'd play HC, especially if this really is his last year (which I don't dare believe just yet)

 

Truly don't get why he'd play HC, especially if this really is his last year (which I don't dare believe just yet)

Who said that?

 

Officially out on X

I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team, as well as the amazing Qatar fans have always supported me greatly. Unfortunately I am not ready to compete and I won’t be able to come to Doha where I really wanted to be and play again after that unforgettable win in 2014. I will focus on keep working to be ready for the exhibition in Las Vegas and the amazing Indian Wells tournament

 

So for now 3/3/24 exhibition vs. Chuck is next!!

 

change the thread title if you can to make it official

 

Are the Saudi's going to dock his pay for this?

 

The interview of him in the third biggest private TV of Spain just ended now. It must have been recorded 1 or 2 weeks ago. They never really mentioned Doha during it.

He said he wanted to play Indian Wells as a very special tournament that it is and then RG-Olympics is the ultimate goal.

The interview was juicy about Saudi Arabia, feminism, his trophy and kid and that stuff not so much tennis oriented.

 

How is he even going to qualify for the Olympics? Did they ask him that?

 

Going to be Federer's 2021 I think....

 

At best. Nadal will do well to reach the QF stage of the French Open this year, let alone the 4th round at Wimbledon.

 

He was never going to play. Rafrail Fraudal is going to try to vulture Roland Garros, but he will discover that his time is up.

 

Which event is Rafa likeliest to win in 2024, if he does, for his final title??

 

He's winning nothing my friend

He will play a last clay season, lose RG, lose Olympics, and that is that

It is sad but it is very similar to Fed 2021

 

2021 Rogie wasn't great overall, but at nearly 40 he still made the Wimbledon QF!! However, 2020-2022 Rogie was mostly absent or when present, he was ineffective... Rogie's last hurrah was 2019, winning Basel over ADM was huge in retrospect!!

 

 

Last minute my ass lol

He's gunning for clay only.

 

It's over - just like the scene in Top Gun when Maverick drove past Charlie's house and saw the 'For Rent' sign

 

It's over - just like the scene in Top Gun when Maverick drove past Charlie's house and saw the 'For Rent' sign

... He got to bang her first... and she then came back to him in the final scene.

He's winning nothing my friend

He will play a last clay season, lose RG, lose Olympics, and that is that

It is sad but it is very similar to Fed 2021

and what about the WTF? How will he fare there lol

 

The clay season is gruelling, and he will be ripe for the picking in Paris. I can’t see him grinding his way through 7 matches at RG against the likes of Sinner, well over a decade younger than him. Some are forgetting it’ll be over a year since he played a slam.

 

I want him to play - some a random pusher like ADM or Rublev can retire him in R2 once and for all

 

I was surprised he registered to play in Qatar in the first place. Not one of his strong hard court tournaments. Playing Acapulco as a first hard court tournament would've made more sense for him.
Looks like he's going to play mainly on clay in his last season.

 

Off topic Bear is also out

 

Ok, but pleeeeease play IW. We want to see another Rafole and another beat down on HC. Pleaaaase!

 

lelz, but he always way playing for the love of the game??
fraudal never had any shame to begin with, hopefully he gonna run into novak on HC for one last time.