Rafael Nadal says he’s had a ‘positive development’ as he provides latest fitness update.
Rafael Nadal has endured a very difficult time of late, with the Spaniard’s recent career constantly disrupted by injury. He did, however, manage to make it to the latest major, even if his potential French Open farewell was short-lived.
An opening-round defeat was suffered at the hands of Alexander Zverev, who went on to lose the final to Nadal’s compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.
The 22-time Grand Slam winner will have been disappointed by his early exit, but he was still on hand to congratulate champion Alcaraz on his major success. The pair will soon link up on the court, having been confirmed as doubles partners for the 2024 Olympics.
That upcoming pairing has hugely excited tennis fans, with Nadal deciding to skip Wimbledon in order to fully focus on the Paris event.
And that is perhaps a wise decision given the injury trauma he has been through, but fortunately the former world number one is feeling much more positive at this moment in time.
When describing the last six months, Nadal told L’Equipe: “Bad, but less bad than the year 2023.
