Nadal wrote on social media that he will miss 'those electric and special night sessions' in Arthur Ashe Stadium, 'but I don't think I would be able to give my 100% this time.'
By Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he's missed this season and raising more questions about his future in tennis at age 38.
Nadal's announcement was not much of a surprise. Yes, he was on the official entry list released last month for New York, but that was more of a formality than anything and did not preclude the 22-time major champion from withdrawing at any point before competition begins Aug. 26. "Looks like not. But I'm going to let you know soon," he said. "For me, now, I can't give you a clear answer. I need some time, but for me, looks difficult."
Rafael Nadal holds up the championship trophy after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev to win the men's singles final of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.In 2023, Nadal hurt his hip during the Australian Open in January and was forced to skip the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. This year, he hurt a muscle near the hip during a tuneup event before the Australian Open, so he sat that out.
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