‘Doesn’t Allow Me to Train a Lot’ – Rafael Nadal Casts a Shadow of Doubt Over French Open Future Ahead of Much-Awaited Casper Ruud Final

Rafael Nadal is the undisputed king of clay. The 35-year-old has been absolutely phenomenal on the red dirt throughout his career. In the ongoing French Open 2022, the Spaniard was doubtful about his participation because of a persistent foot injury. However, the 21-time Grand Slam champion defied all the odds to play brilliantly and reach the finals.

After defeating world number 3 Alexander Zverev, Nadal addressed the media. And the most significant question that he replied to was about his future.

Is this the last Roland Garros for Rafael Nadal?

It’s not an unknown fact that the 35-year-old is playing the tournament in pain. Notably, the Spaniard is suffering from Müller-Weiss syndrome, a degenerative bone disease that affects his left foot. Nadal missed out on most of the 2021 season because of the same issue and is still struggling with it.

When asked about his future after the French Open, he expressed his desire to be back in Paris next year. But was also concerned about the issue with his foot.

He said,“I don’t know. I would like to give a clearer answer, but for the moment, I don’t know. There is one thing clear, it is that I would like to come back here a lot to Roland-Garros for a few years, but I have a problem with one foot that does not allow me to train a lot.”

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The 21-time Grand Slam champion is already leading the race for the most Grand Slam titles and would like to strengthen his position on top with a win in the finals of the French Open to make it 22 titles in total.

Nadal to play against Casper Ruud in final the French Open Final

The 13-time French Open champion, Rafael Nadal, will be eying his 14th title when he takes on Casper Ruud in the finals of the French Open 2022. While the two have never played against each other, interestingly Ruud has been a student of the Rafael Nadal Academy.

And it will be exciting to see the young lad play against the powerhouse of experience. While Nadal has faced some challenging opponents on his way to the final, the Norwegian did not have it easy either.

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Although the Spaniard is playing with a considerable amount of pain, he has still looked unbeatable at times. Will Nadal take home the 14th title? Let us know in the comments.