Nadal’s protege offers perception into French Open intention as retirement plans emerge

A two-time Grand Slam finalist, the Norwegian additionally thought that Nadal would profit from taking the remainder of the season to organize for his final hurrah. “I mean, he never gives up so I just think he needs a little time off now and I know that he’s been trying to push the clock and the time to be ready for Roland Garros. And this year he couldn’t do it but now he has a full year,” he famous.

And Ruud additionally seemed on the penalties of Nadal’s withdrawal, admitting that it left the boys’s draw extensive open for the primary time because the 14-time champion made a successful debut in 2005. “The tournament goes on, I think he said it himself. No player is bigger than the tournament,” the 24-year-old stated.

“So it’s going to be a little more open and it’s the first time that he doesn’t play since 2004 so it brings maybe some extra motivation to other players. Sort of feel like it’s a little bit more open.”