Nadal refused to rule out a return to the French Open next year but it feels like the end is very close now after straight-sets defeat to fourth seed Alexander Zverev
The 14-time French Open champion admitted there was a ‘big, big chance’ he was playing at Roland Garros for the final time before he was beaten in straight-sets by the fourth seed
The ‘King of Clay’ said it was difficult to talk about his future after defeat to Alexander Zverev in the opening round at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal would not have even have played this French Open, he said on Saturday, if he had not believed in his ability “to have success here and create a beautiful thing”.