Nadal on Retirement Decision

Absorbing the rousing ovation Court Philippe Chatrier fans, an emotional Rafael Nadal stopped, spun and waved to the appreciative Paris crowd.

Top seeded Novak Djokovic cruised through 10 of the first 11 games then fended off a late charge from Nadal scoring a 6-1, 6-4 Olympic second-round win at Roland Garros today.

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Episode 60 of the most prolific rivalry in ATP history concluded with Djokovic scoring his 31st win over Nadal nearly 18 years after they faced off for the first time.

Is this Olympic encounter the end of an era and the final singles match of Nadal’s glorious career?

While Nadal is still alive in Olympic doubles play alongside reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz and is also on the US Open entry list and the Laver Cup entry list, he has said this 2024 season is likely his last on the pro circuit.

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The 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal said today he will make a retirement decision after the Paris Olympics.

“When this tournament is over, I will make the necessary decisions,” Nadal told the media in Paris. “Relying above all on my desires and my feelings.”