Tennis: Rafael Nadal announces his withdrawal from Monte-Carlo. Nadal, who tormented his body for years, has been fighting for two years against injuries which are pushing him inexorably towards retirement.
“All I have to do is accept the situation and look to the immediate future while continuing to maintain hope and the desire to give myself a chance for things to improve,” he concludes. The multiple injuries of the champion with 22 Grand Slam titles are gradually pushing him toward retirement.