Rafael Nadal's return to the French Open - and possible farewell - is over as the 14-time champion loses to German fourth seed Alexander Zverev.
Rafael Nadal's return to the French Open - and possible farewell - ended at the first hurdle as the 14-time champion lost in straight sets to German fourth seed Alexander Zverev.
However, he cannot now be "100%" certain he will not continue, but does concede it is a "good chance" this will be his final French Open. While nowhere near his scintillating best, the former world number one showed flashes of the brilliance that has made him so loved.
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