Rafael Nadals opening-round loss at theFrench Openwasnt without its moments of triumph and drama.
Will we ever see him play at Roland-Garros again?
(Hes won 22 Grand Slams, second only to Djokovics 24.)
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Just how dominant has Rafa been on the terre battue of Roland-Garros?
In one statistic: todays loss to Zverev was just his fourth loss herein his career.
Nadal and Alexander Zverev at the end of their match.
Nadal and Alexander Zverev at the end of their match.
Its difficult for me to talk, he began, tentatively.
Then, after wishing Zverev good luck in the rest of the tournament, he went on.
[Today] I had my chances, but it was not enough.
For me is difficult to say whats going on in the future.
Theres probably a big percentage that I wont be back, but I cant say 100%.
Maybe in two months I say enough, but its not something I feel yet.
I hope to be back on this court in the Olympics.
The feelings that you made me feel here are just unforgettable.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I hope to see you againbut I dont know.
