Nadal 'not 100%' as he pulls out of US Open

Rafael Nadal has pulled retired of this month's US Open, saying he would not "be capable to springiness my 100% astatine this time".

Nadal, who mislaid to Novak Djokovic successful nan Paris Olympic singles and was knocked retired successful nan doubles quarter-finals pinch partner Carlos Alcaraz, has only played astatine nan US Open erstwhile since 2019.

The 38-year-old Spaniard did not corroborate immoderate circumstantial wounded aliases wellness concerns, but said he had decided not to compete astatine Flushing Meadows successful New York.

In a post connected X, external, he said nan US Open, which starts connected 19 August, was "a spot wherever I person astonishing memories".

"I will miss those electrical and typical nighttime sessions successful NYC astatine Ashe," Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams - including 4 US Open titles, added.

He said he was still readying to play successful September's Laver Cup successful Berlin.