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Rafael Nadal said on Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite his second-round elimination in Rome, as Novak Djokovic laughed off being hit by a bottle which briefly cast doubt on his continued participation.
Clay-court icon Nadal had previously said that he would only play at the French Open, where he has won a record 14 titles, if he feels competitive after a raft of injury problems over the last two years which have left him languishing 305th in the world rankings.
And the manner of his elimination in his first ever encounter with Hubert Hurkacz — winner in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 — seemed a step backwards after reaching the last 16 in Madrid, leaving a question mark hanging over his plans.
“ The way I felt on the court today was just completely like a different player entered into my shoes,
Novak Djokovic,
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“ I don’t know, to be honest. I have to check that. Training was different. I was going for kind of easy training yesterday. I didn’t feel anything, but I also didn’t feel the same,
Novak Djokovic,
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“ I managed to sleep okay. I had headaches. The next day or yesterday was pretty fine, so I thought it’s okay. Maybe it is okay. Maybe it’s not,
Novak Djokovic,
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“ I was going for kind of easy training yesterday. I didn’t feel anything, but I also didn’t feel the same,
Novak Djokovic,
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“ I don't know, to be honest. I have to check that. Training was different. I was going for kind of easy training yesterday. I didn't feel anything, but I also didn't feel the same. Today under high…
Novak Djokovic,
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“ Completely different player from what it was two nights ago. Could be. I don't know. I have to do medical checkups and see what's going on,
Novak Djokovic,
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“ No-one will ever have a record like him on this surface. He’s just bigger than the sport at the end of the day,
Hubert Hurkacz,
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“ I’m very grateful to be healthy because I know how much hard work it took for me to be here,
Naomi Osaka,
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“ The decision, as you can imagine, is not clear in my mind today. But if I have to say what’s my feeling and if my mind is closer one way or the other way, I am going to say to be in Roland Garros and…
Rafael Nadal,
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