Rafael Nadal to Skip 2024 US Open, Next Tournament in Berlin
New Delhi [India], August 8: Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he will not compete in the 2024 US Open. Nadal cited an inability to give his 100 percent as the reason for his decision. He recently suffered a second-round defeat to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics.
In a post on social media, Nadal expressed his regret over missing the event and mentioned that he will miss the electric and special night sessions in New York. He confirmed that his next tournament will be the Laver Cup in Berlin.
Nadal wrote, “Hi all, writing today to let you guys know that I have decided not to compete at this year’s US Open, a place where I have amazing memories. I will miss those electric and special night sessions in NYC at Ashe, but I don’t think I would be able to give my 100% this time. Thanks to all my US Fans in particular, will miss you all and will see you another time. Best of lucks to all for the always amazing US Open! My next event will be the Laver Cup in Berlin.”
In the Summer Games 2024, the US pair Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram ended Spanish stars Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal’s hopes of a gold medal in the men’s doubles event. In the quarter-finals, Alcaraz and Nadal were outplayed by the US pair in straight sets following a 6-2, 6-4 defeat. Seeded fourth, Krajicek and Ram controlled the rallies and lured Alcaraz and Nadal to make uncharacteristic errors in the early stages of the game.
The American duo wrapped up the first set by dominating the Spanish stars in front of a jam-packed crowd. The second set began with both pairs fighting hard for each point. However, the American pair earned rewards for their consistency. Alcaraz’s serve was broken at 3-3, and the outcome of the clash was written on the wall for the Spanish duo. Krajicek’s nerves dwindled when the American duo stood on the verge of rewriting Nadal’s fairytale ending. At 5-4, a couple of errors almost allowed the Spanish duo to make a comeback. However, they kept their calm and fended off three break points. Krajicek aced Alcaraz to cap off an impressive display by the American duo.
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Rafael Nadal -: Rafael Nadal is a famous tennis player from Spain. He is known for winning many important tennis matches and tournaments.
US Open -: The US Open is a big tennis tournament held in the United States every year. Many top tennis players from around the world compete in it.
Berlin -: Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It is a very important city in Europe and has many historical places.
Novak Djokovic -: Novak Djokovic is another famous tennis player. He is from Serbia and has won many tennis championships.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics refers to the Olympic Games that will be held in Paris, France. The Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports.
Laver Cup -: The Laver Cup is a special tennis tournament where teams from Europe and the rest of the world compete against each other.
Austin Krajicek -: Austin Krajicek is a tennis player from the United States. He plays in both singles and doubles matches.
Rajeev Ram -: Rajeev Ram is another tennis player from the United States. He is known for playing doubles matches.
Carlos Alcaraz -: Carlos Alcaraz is a young and talented tennis player from Spain. He is considered one of the rising stars in tennis.
men’s doubles quarter-finals -: In tennis, doubles matches are played by teams of two players. The quarter-finals are the matches that decide which teams will go to the semi-finals, which are the next round of the tournament.
