Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Chris Evert believes Rafael Nadal sounds ‘weary’, as fears continue to grow about the Spaniard’s fitness and future. Nadal is set to take on Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final of the French Open on Tuesday evening.
Nadal dropped a huge hint that he could well be contemplating retirement from tennis, after admitting this could be his last visit to Roland Garros - an event he has won 13 times - and the last outing of his career. The Spaniard - who has endured fitness issues in recent weeks - saw off Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime in a gruelling five-set clash on Sunday.
Speaking after the match the 21-time Grand Slam champion said: “I am in the quarter finals of Roland-Garros. I am just enjoying the fact I am here for one more year.