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Rafael Nadal\u00a0has withdrawn\u00a0from the 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin, which will be held from next week.\u00a0Nadal is still signed up for the 6 Kings Slam in October. Also to note, neither Nadal nor the Laver Cup stated an injury behind the withdrawal. \u00a0It has more to do with being at full fitness. The Spaniard\u00a0wants to be able to play at his best and doesn\u2019t want to hurt Team Europe\u2019s chances if he can\u2019t play at a high level. He said, \u201cThere are better players to help Team Europe win\u201d.<\/p>\n

There weren\u2019t any videos of him practicing in the last month.\u00a0Usually, before he plays a tournament he posts a couple of reels and stories on Instagram a month before. So this withdrawal doesn\u2019t come as a shock.\u00a0It feels like there is little time left, in terms of how many times we will see him on court.<\/p>\n

This withdrawal also adds up to the questions surrounding Nadal\u2019s future. Will he\u00a0play another season? Is it just going to be one last French Open? Is he trying to get his body into shape but it\u2019s taking time? Can his body even get into shape again? Even then can he compete with the top guys anymore? So many questions with no answers. Perhaps, his withdrawal from the Laver Cup shows he now intends to play beyond 2024, when the initial assumption was he was going to\u00a0retire this year. Or, he could also just retire in a random press conference if he feels he won\u2019t be able to reach a good level again.<\/p>\n

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Rafael Nadal\u00a0was the big draw for the Laver Cup this year, with many fans buying tickets at crazy prices because it seemed like a good chance to see him in a \u201cguaranteed\u201d setting. However, Grigor Dimitrov is the best possible replacement\u00a0in such a short time. He\u2019s a crowd favourite and well-liked by most players. The Bulgarian is not 100% fit though. He had to retire from his quarterfinal match against Frances Tiafoe but maybe good enough to play a short tournament like the Laver Cup.<\/p>\n

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Dimitrov gave an interview for Bulgarian TV recently where he said his injury was just a \u201cspasm\u201d and he\u2019s adjusted\u00a0his training so that he can give it all in the last few tournaments. Hopefully, nothing too bad and his body allows him to finish a successful year on a high.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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