Stop or continue? Nadal has made his decision

The Spaniard, who has been 36 since Friday, defeated the Norwegian Casper Ruud in the final of the French Open, who was in a major final for the first time, and was crowned the winner for the incredible 14th time the largest clay court tennis tournament. He also extended the record in the all-time best list to 22 major victories.

“It's very difficult to describe how I feel. "It's something I never thought I'd be able to compete again at 36, on the most important court of my career and playing a final again," said an overwhelmed Nadal to the celebrity-studded audience. “Thank you all here in Paris. It was incredible to play here.” The future will belong to Casper Ruud (among others), in the present he had no chance against Rafael Nadal. © APA/afp / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT

However, the announcement of resignation or non-return to Paris that some feared did not come. “I don't know what will happen in the future. But I will give everything to be able to continue,” said Nadal to thunderous applause from the fans. Nadal also thanked his team and his family. “Without you, I would have given up.” Ruud pays respect to the grandmaster The defeated Ruud was full of respect for Nadal, in whose tennis academy he has been training for some time. “The most important thing is that I congratulate Rafa. It's your 14th time here, 22nd Grand Slam victory. We know what a champion you are. Today I felt what it was like to play against you in a final. I am not the first victim, there have been many others before.”

Nadal had already celebrated a sensational comeback at the Australian Open in Melbourne after a six-month break due to injury and, completely unexpectedly, won his 21st major title. His Müller-Weiss syndrome (deformity of the metatarsal bone in his left foot), which had recently become more severe, had caused Nadal so much pain before Paris that another title at Roland Garros seemed impossible. Which is why he even took his own doctor with him to the Seine city. But in Paris nothing seems impossible for Nadal.

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Stop or continue? Nadal has made his decision

A sports superstar has struck again: Rafael Nadal made sports history again on Sunday in Paris. Because he has been struggling with chronic foot problems for months, the continuation of his great career seems uncertain. After the French Open final, Nadal commented on this.

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