Nadal ‘not 100%’ as he pulls out of US Open

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of this month’s US Open, saying he would not “be able to give my 100% at this time”.

Nadal, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the Paris Olympic singles and was knocked out in the doubles quarter-finals with partner Carlos Alcaraz, has only played at the US Open once since 2019.

The 38-year-old Spaniard did not confirm any specific injury or health concerns, but said he had decided not to compete at Flushing Meadows in New York.

In a post on X, he said the US Open, which starts on 19 August, was “a place where I have amazing memories”.

“I will miss those electric and special night sessions in NYC at Ashe,” Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams – including four US Open titles, added.

He said he was still planning to play in September’s Laver Cup in Berlin.