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June 5, 2022 The last triumph
Rafael Nadal wins his 14th Roland-Garros, his 22nd Grand Slam, against the Norwegian Casper Ruud (6-3, 6-3, 6-0). This is his last match on earth.
February 15, 2024: the beginning of the end
The former world number 1 withdraws from the Doha tournament. And announces that it will be “probably (s)his last year” with two priority objectives: Roland-Garros and the Olympic Games.
March 3, 2024: an outing for butter
The Mallorcan reappears on court for an exhibition in Las Vegas lost against his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz (6-3, 4-6, 14-12).
March 7, 2024: a return postponed again
Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells on the eve of his first round against Canadian Milos Raonic.
April 4, 2024: increasingly complicated
Eleven times winner in the Principality, he withdrew before the Monte Carlo tournament.