Rafael Nadal announced Monday that he will play in the Laver Cup in Berlin in September, which might be one of the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s final events. Nadal, 37, has hinted that 2024 could be his final year on tour, saying last week that his second-round loss to Alex de Minaur at the Barcelona Open, which he has won 12 times, was “probably my last match here.”
“At this stage in my career I really want to go out there and make the most of every opportunity I am given,” he said in a statement. Also read: Simona Halep Reveals The ‘Disastrous’ Outcome of Her Doping Ban Following Her Comeback in Miami
The Spanish superstar has long struggled with injuries, appearing in just five competitive matches this year, three in Brisbane in January and two in Barcelona last week.
The Laver Cup, held from September 20 to 22, is an indoor hard-court men’s match pitting Team Europe against Team World in a format similar to golf’s Ryder Cup. Nadal and Roger Federer joined up in the doubles at the 2022 Laver Cup in London, the Swiss great’s final match before retiring.
“I am very happy to be playing Laver Cup in Berlin for Team Europe,” Nadal stated in a statement. “I have some really special memories from my Laver Cup experiences, including all the emotions from London two years ago playing alongside Roger for the last time.” Also read: Tomas Machac Becomes The Third Czech To Defeat Andrey Rublev In The Last 30 Days with A Win In Miami