BBC Sport · Aug 7, 2024
Nadal 'not 100%' as he pulls out of US Open
Image caption, Rafael Nadal has won four US Open titles but only played at the tournament once since 2019Rafael 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, external, he said the US Open, which starts on 19 August, was "a place where I have amazing memories".