Rafael Nadal has announced that he will not be competing in the Laver Cup in Berlin next week.
He wrote: “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week. This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I need to do what’s best for them and at this moment there are other players who can help the team deliver the win.
“I have so many great, emotional memories from playing Laver Cup and I was really looking forward to being with my teammates and with Bjorn in his final year as Captain. I wish Team Europe the very best of luck and will be cheering them on from afar.”
Nadal has been tipped to retire sooner rather than later, though he won’t be bringing the curtain down on his sensational career at the Laver Cup in the same style as Roger Federer.
The tennis legend has announced that he will not be competing for Team Europe in Germany, sharing a statement to reveal the ‘disappointing’ news.
He wrote: “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week. This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I need to do what’s best for them and at this moment there are other players who can help the team deliver the win.
“I have so many great, emotional memories from playing Laver Cup and I was really looking forward to being with my teammates and with Bjorn in his final year as Captain. I wish Team Europe the very best of luck and will be cheering them on from afar.”
Nadal opted against competing at the US Open earlier this month, meaning that he has not won a Grand Slam since the 2022 French Open, when he took his title tally to 14 at Roland-Garros.
