Andy Roddick worries Rafa Nadal may not get the farewell he wants wants and compared his situation with great rival Roger Federer.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons. His only event since the 2023 Australian Open was this year’s Brisbane International, where he suffered another injury.
Nadal’s latest retirement came this week at the Monte-Carlo Masters, a tournament he has won 11 times. The announcement was a major disappointment for the event, made worse by the withdrawal of Carlos Alcaraz a few days later.
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But he could return at the Barcelona Open next week. Nadal gave a health update, saying he is training in Barcelona and hopes to play in the tournament, although that is not certain.
Roddick expressed concern that Nadal’s injuries could mean he will not get a bye. want Roddick said in his podcast that Nadal could finish with Federer, who Americans suspect really did not want to finish at the Laver Cup.
“Roger retired at the Laver Cup, he probably wouldn’t say it out loud, but Roger wanted at Wimbledon or the US Quit at the Open. He wanted to play them. He wanted to do it, he wanted to say goodbye, it was in three days instead of three months. It looks like we’re getting closer to that reality for Rafa.”
The 2003 US Open champion then said Nadal doesn’t need to be fit for the whole season and should just think about doing what he needs to if possible. Goodbye majors events, especially the French Open.
“I have such hope that he is healthy and he doesn’t have to be healthy for 52 weeks, but two months. Like, burn it, get out, take all the painkillers you need to take and let’s do another one.”
Roddick also said how much he wants to say goodbye to Nadal in Roland Garros, which he feels he doesn’t need to challenge him to do. it special.
“I always thought we had some version of that, maybe we didn’t win, but imagine him winning the third round at Roland Garros, tough fourth seed, the place falling. except like… I want this to him.”
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