On May 14, Beijing time, less than one week before the 2024 French Open, the 37-year-old Nadal will participate as an unseeded for the first time in history.
The 37-year-old has been plagued by injuries in the past two years, and now he has not been able to return to his best form in the last few tournaments on his comeback.
The 37-year-old will be playing unseeded for the first time in his history, having seeded 18 of his previous tournaments. As a result, Nadal is likely to face the world's top 10 players from the first round, such as old rival Novak Djokovic, or the new generation of leaders Sinner and Alcaraz.
Speaking about his participation in the French Open this year, Nadal said: "I want to play my best in the tournament and try to give 100 per cent. If 100% isn't enough to win a game, then I'll accept it. ”
"I don't want to walk into the pitch knowing I don't have a chance. If there's a 0.01% chance, I'd like to explore it. It's just that if it's a 0.0% chance, then I won't, I prefer to keep all the happy memories. ”
It is worth mentioning that Nadal has played 115 matches at the French Open in his past career, with a staggering record of 112 wins and 3 losses, a winning rate of 97%, but he missed last year due to an iliopsoas injury.