Emotional Rafael Nadal’s speech in full after potential French Open farewell
Rafael Nadal said he did not know if he had played his last match at the French Open but revealed appearing at the Olympic Games at Roland Garros this summer is “motivation” to continue his career after defeat to Alexander Zverev.
The 14-time French Open champion, who turns 38 next week, said there is a “big percentage” his defeat to fourth seed Alexander Zverev was his last match at the tournament he has dominated for almost 20 years.
Nadal was handed a brutal first-round match with Zverev one and Robin Soderling, ,
