Rafael Nadal made the 2024 US Open entry checklist through a protected rating, though it’s nonetheless unclear if the 22-Grand Slam champion will take part.
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are the highest three ranked gamers within the males’s competitors, whereas Nadal is at No. 9. Protected rankings are given to prime gamers who’ve been away for a very long time, normally due to damage. Nadal is No. 242 within the ATP dwell rankings.
Nadal has missed the US Open three of the final 4 years for various causes, however he has received the match 4 occasions. His most up-to-date win occurred in 2019 in 5 units in opposition to Daniil Medvedev. In 2022, Nadal made it to the fourth spherical earlier than falling to Frances Tiafoe.
The 38-year-old Spanish star has been fighting accidents the previous few years and is contemplating retirement on the finish of this season. He lately skipped the grass courtroom at Wimbledon to organize for the 2024 Paris Olympics going down at Roland Garros, dwelling of the French Open. Nadal has been coaching on clay and said he thinks his physique will do higher if he stays in line with surfaces.
He’s presently competing on the Swedish Open in singles and doubles with Casper Ruud. Throughout Tuesday’s first spherical, Nadal picked up a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Leo Borg, son of 11-time Grand Slam winner Bjorn Borg. He will get a day of relaxation earlier than dealing with Cameron Norrie on Thursday’s spherical of 16.
The draw for the 2024 US Open is ready to happen Aug. 22. The primary occasion will tip off on Monday, Aug. 26 on the USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Middle in Queens, N.Y.
