Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says Nadal has told her it might not be his last Roland Garros
Nadal, 37, said there is a “big, big chance” that it would be his last time playing the clay-court major, but admitted on Saturday that he was not 100 per cent sure., a match he is expected to lose, but if he does he will exit Court Philippe Chatrier with no special fanfare.
“That’s his wish, even though we’re ready to push the button and something happens, we are obviously going to respect what he wants and make sure we are ready whenever he feels he wants to do it: later this year, next year, anytime he wants.” “I have been going through a long process of recovery with a very difficult injury, almost two years of suffering, a recovery process that seems like I feel better now.
But Roland Garros will not officially say goodbye to their record-breaking champion, who will return to the venue in a few months’ time for the Olympic Games., and similarly Mauresmo said that a conversation with the Briton led to the tournament shying away from a grand farewell ceremony.
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