The next, and perhaps final, stop on Rafael Nadal’s unofficial retirement tour has reaches its apex next week at the French Open, the Grand Slam where he’s won 14 titles and owns an ...

FILE - Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 27, 2024.

Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury, and he expects 2024 to be the final season of his career.

Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 27, 2024.

Rafael Nadal will not participate in the 2023 French Open. NurPhoto via Getty Images He did not offer a date for his return to the tennis tour, but said it is likely to take months.

Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot in the fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Jack Sock of the U.S. to win in four sets 6-3, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, at the Roland Garros stadium ...

Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time since he made his debut in 2005 after the 14-time champion announced on Thursday that he has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury ...

Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning the final match against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0, at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in ...

"We made the effort to see Nadal, because we are aware that this is maybe his last French Open." Also holding tickets for Nadal vs. Zverev was Barbra Chambati, 49, and her daughter, Crystal, 25.

Rafael Nadal picked up his 14th French Open title with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 straight-set victory over Norway's Casper Ruud Sunday. It 's his 22nd major title overall.