The 38-year-old Spaniard hasn’t competed since losing to fellow countryman Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s doubles quarterfinals of the August Olympics in Paris.
Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, did not specifically address any injuries or health issues, although he has already stated that 2024 will be his final season.
“I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,” Nadal stated.
Since this is a team competition, I must act in Team Europe’s best interests at this time in order to truly support them.
Beginning in Berlin on September 20, Team Europe and Team World will compete in the Laver Cup.
Instead of playing the entire schedule of the four majors in 2024, Rafael Nadal only made one appearance—the French Open, where he lost to Alexander Zverev in the first round.
Rafael Nadal was defeated by eventual gold medallist Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles second round in Paris due to a thigh problem that hampered him after he withdrew from Wimbledon to focus on the Olympics. In the men’s singles second round, Rafael Nadal lost to eventual gold medallist Novak Djokovic due to a thigh issue that hindered him in Paris after he withdrew from Wimbledon to concentrate on the Olympics.
